A reader wonders why the uncomfortable and often impractical shoes have not been retired. By Vanessa Friedman It is true, the death knell of the stiletto — that high heel invented in the 1950s that is ...

From the trendy ankle-length swing prom dress style to the short poodle hairstyle, social and cultural influences in the 1950s shaped the teenage experience differently from that of today’s youth.

A young woman has spent up to £10,000 on 1950s vintage fashion and accessories to embrace her "authentic self." Claudia Lou, 21, from Warrington, Cheshire, has built a collection of over 100 dresses, ...