HELLO FRIENDS! sorry for the delay - i got lost in a pile of history textbooks! i hope you guys enjoy the very belated addition to the decade fashion series! xoxo, saf

This was wonderful. I was born in the mid-50's. My mother was in her mid-20s then. I remember her in the late-50's "putting herself together" before my father came home. I remember the smell of the pancake makeup, being yelled at to be quiet while she tried to draw on her eyebrows and eye-liner. Careful choice of the dress and matching shoes. If they were going out, she always had her gloves and scarf. She finished it all off with "Lily of the Valley" cologne and her rhinestones. I thought she was magnificent. Thanks for the memories. Mom passed away a decade ago, but my favorite picture of her is a small portrait of her in 1950's high style. All done up like you in this video, but with her rhinestones and a little Mona Lisa smile.

I really need Safiya to run into a store and yell “WHAT YEAR IS IT?!” when in one of these decades get-up XD

I feel like safiya would be the coolest history teacher ever dressing in outfits that corresponds to what they are learning about like wow

People in the 50s knew the importance of pockets on dresses

I see all those people saying in the coments: I wish the 50s style would come back so I could wear those pretty dresses or formal wear. You don't have to wait for these trends to come back! Dress the way you want. I dress in 1950s vintage everyday, trust me, dressing the way you want bursts you with confidence.

I showed my Nanny (grandma) your final look with the car and she said you had everything done perfectly (although she wasnt sure about the makeup since she didnt wear any)! She was also very jealous of you being in a belair (her and my poppy (grandpa) used to own one and she still has it as her all-time favourite car) 😊

My grandma even though it’s 2020, She’s still staying with her 50s style and even spends a LOT of money just to get her favourite style.Its honestly amazing and I’ve started to get it from her now. XD

Legend says the tree branch is still on timeout

I love that saf doesn’t just go in with whatever she wants. She actually does research and shows respect to the culture at that time

Can’t wait for “I got a Victorian makeover” I feel like that would be Safs natural aesthetic with the dark colors/mourning vibes

Dear 1950's, Please send us *TOILET PAPER* Sincerely, 2020's

My school has a dance every year and the theme this year is the 50s and my first thought is to watch this video 😂

Why is no one mentioning how AMAZING the hairstylist did?? I maybe just trying to show support, one hairstylist to another.

I really love that she puts research into her videos. It’s not just “oh, this looks old. Let’s use it.” She cares about her content☺️

I saw these teenagers blasting musing, laughing, and dressing like 50s teenagers. I asked them if I can join and now I AM the 50s.

she basically looks like a 50's time traveler who just finished baking a cake or something

This is why Saf deserves every one of her subscribers - the amount of time and effort that goes into these videos is phenomenal! And it really shows - real quality content! Buzzfeed lost an absolute gem 💙

I love how she acknowledged everything that was going on at the time. We love an educated queen 😍

I love how classically beautiful she is, yet unapologetically herself. I love it. Also you must have felt so cute at Disney!! One of these days, I will go to Dapper Days. Oh the fun that could be had.

"it's hard to come up with just one look that defines 2018 style." It's SUPER easy to define the 2020 style: Nice top + PJ/sweat pants; and long, bed-head hair in desperate need of a trim. :D

I feel like this look suited your figure and face shape the best out of all the other decade looks you've done...anyone else agree?

I hope she does this all the way to the 1700s and walks around wearing a powdered wig yelling “THE BRITISH ARE COMING” 😂

“And women would have their one hairstyle tat they just stuck with” LIKE MEEE

You tubers doing the same challenge: ahh this is going to be easy let’s just o to Walmart Saliva:we need to find an expert and study about it before we get start

Is it me or did she just give us a full on history lesson on the 1950s fashion I feel like I can write a complete exam on this topic and pass with a 100/100 lol love the video

My mom heard your “theme song” for the video and she said *” Ohh is that that pretty girl that always wears black”*

I love Saf’s videos bc it’s like a history lesson in the most fun way possible. I swear I’ve learned more from her videos than I have in any history class I’ve ever taken😂

saf: "cool cats" my mind: hey all u cool cats n kittens its carol here from big cat rescue

Gonna say it. 1950´s dressed are cute as heck and should make a comeback.

i showed my nana (who was a teenager during the 50s) this video and she loved it so much

Fun fashion fact: the New Look, was actually inspired by Christian Dior's mother

I wish we had parlors where they can makeover you based on the decade and what decade suits you

I majored in costume design in college with an emphasis in period fashion. There is a huge difference between actual vintage and vintage reproduction. Stores like Unique Vintage (which is one of my favorite stores to shop at when I need a vintage fix) that sell vintage reproduction fashion make the clothes with modern undergarments in mind so wearing them with a vintage style bullet bra is going to make them fit very weird and look wrong because they don't have the propper darts to accomodate the odd shape. Also the reason bras were that shape wasn't because of missles or anything to do with Freud. Actually it was because the technology at the time was changing because of new materials created fir the war that were now available for designers to use (like synthetic fabrics and certain types of foam used to pad bras). Before that all bras were soft satin cups with no padding. The problem was they were still figuring out how to work with the new materials and didn't yet know how to mold the padding to a natural breast shape so they sewed a seam on the bottom edge and made a cone shape.

my jaw dropped when i saw that car...the outfit, everything, was great, but THAT CAR. i want that car. i would have been screaming in delight.

The “get in loser we’re going shopping.....gROCERY shopping!” Made me laugh so hard

21:56 Honey, how was your day at school?

40's to 60's must have been crazy. Imagine having to rebuild your whole weardrobe completely every decade. Why are ppl so mad 😂 They went from war to miniskirts in 2 decades! That’s a big change, that’s all.

You should do an 1800’s or 1700’s hamilton-esque outfit video

There's an English teacher at my highschool who dresses like this almost everyday. She would definitely approve!

Funny thing: I've always liked the 1950s and 1960s for the use of gloves in fashion. With shows like MadMen, Pan Am and That Girl. Gloves have always looked so pretty, and they just complete the look.

This woman is incredible in the stuff she puts out for the viewers. A culture trip down the history lane with such social analysis shows she is not just a beauty, but a beauty with brains! Alright! (Safiya style)

Confirmed: Saf belongs in the '50's. Side note tho, I love how much effort she puts into these looks to be as accurate as possible. Makes the video way more enjoyable than someone just doing a general guess on it.

The shirt waist dress was such a HUGE part of the 1950’s; it really needs to come back. So flattering.

I really love when she says "Alright"

Saf's dedication to her videos is gold. She could easily go "okay,that's it" but she keeps moving the line. I mean, she found an effing 50's car! That's dedication in doing her job perfectly. Also,I will never understand where she finds the self-confidence to go out compeletely out of today's style and not having a problem with standing out.

I really appreciate Saf's commitment to doing things accurately. The final look was SO COOL and really felt true to the time. Freaking awesome job

I absolutely love clothing from the 50s. I try to keep the fit and flare skirts in my wardrobe because they make me feel pretty and feminine. Skirts, in my opinion, are way more comfortable than pants. I love that other people also like this type of fashion and would like to wear it. ❤

“Hello cool cats” Carol Baskin is quaking

Safiya is one of the few stand out youtubers today. You can tell that actual work and effort go into her video and doesn't just churn out youtube topics that are currently trending for the sake of views. Even if it is a topic that has been tackled by 1000 other youtubers hers will always stand out for being well researched and from her unique point of view. Which seems to be showing a genuine interest and curiosity in the topic. Added to that is Safiya's sense of humour that just makes great content that I always enjoy whether I have an interest in 1950s fashion or not. I don't think you could define Safiya's content as any one thing, like comedy, beauty, sketch, educational, curiosity because her videos are often all these things rolled into one. It's like she has taken the educational and research style of videos and applied it to pop culture and integrated it with her sense of humour. I don't know what the point of this is, other than that kind of hard work and originality is so hard to find on youtube these days (even among big youtubers that have been around for years) that I have to call it when I see it.

we stan an antique queen

My dad was born in the 50s and I’m only 12 starting to feel like my dad is really old

i LOVE the 50s silhouette!! a few years ago at high school we had a sock-hop themed dance, so i picked out a 50s vintage evening dress, and it's probably one of my favorite dresses i've ever worn

Oh and I don’t know if you’ll see this but PLEASE do the 1912 fashion! Like what Kate Winslet wore in Titanic!! I ADORED those outfits! Especially with the huge hats! Swoon!!

“ Get in loser were going shopping grocery shopping” 😂😂😂😂

we actually have a boutique in my small town (the town is small but very touristy for the nature around us) and they have nearly exact remakes of popular fashion from the 50s to the 80s. its very cute

I love everything about this look. The way Saf paid attention to even the smallest details (such as undergarments) really shows how much research she put into it. Also that bullet bra, kudos to her for wearing that.

"Husband number three... YOU'RE OUT!" Living for Tyler's commentary in this lmao

I didn’t realize how iconic the ‘50’s were until I noticed how familiar the final outfit was

My grandpa actually owns a car from fifties. It’s a Ford Model A really fun to drive in since it has an open back seat Edit: it’s at least seventy years old so maybe it’s from the forties

I actually used this video for a homework assignment

I'm not joking but Safiya looks exactly how my grandmother would dress up in the 50s. She used to be a model for a small high end clothing store in Corpus Christi and would always get free clothes from them. She's 83 now and still a gorgeous woman. EDIT: my grandma passed away the day before Thanksgiving 2022. She died peacefully and was still as beautiful as she was back in her prime RIP grandma!

I think bullet bras were great for new moms, as it probably allowed for nothing to be pressing against the nipples, which would be very uncomfortable immediately after giving birth, and would allow space for cloth to be tucked in to absorb breast milk, which often leaks for a while after giving birth, without it showing through the cup, and also helping to avoid soggy clothes in public. The 50s was also a time when people obsessed with modernizing everything. Household appliances were getting more and more common and efficient, the space race was in full swing, and there was an obsession with the future and sci-fi in books, and radio programs. So, it probably appealed to people at the time for both practical and fashionable uses.

I doubt you’ll ever read this Safiya: but I love your side burns. I know as women it’s easy to pick our selves apart (and everyone else picks us apart anyway), but they are beautiful and I’m glad you keep them. 💕

When you were posing by the car you reminded me of the man of the house who just washed, shined, and polished his car and now he is admiring his car

I wish this series went back to the 40's, 30's, and 20's. Those were some cool eras in fashion and super dramatic. You in a 30's frock would be glam and witchy and amazing. A new installment of the series, perhaps??

This makes me wanna change my whole aesthetic to the 50s.

Legend has it to this day the branch is still in time-out

5:18 Looks like the curvy appreciation started earlier than we all thought. XD haha LOVELY VIDEO! VERY well put together.

*"Get in loser, we're going shopping. GROCERY SHOPPING"* - Best line in the video 😂😂

Back in 1953 the milkshake machine was prob still broken

I would love to see you take look into the fashion of the 1940s. It's one my favorites decades.

“The new look would need some serious undergarments” 1800......hold my bustle

I wouldnt mind seeing a 1920's video if you are looking for another decade video? I loved that this one involved experts, history, facts, where the inspirations came from, comparisons, etc. Personally, I have always been a big fan of the 1920s from the era and big events happening, the fashion sense, the dancing or social outlets, the change from then to now, and I would love you take on it. You do not have to of course, just an idea in case you are ever thinking about another era.

Safiya:drives around town Conspiracy theorist:time travel is real

"Honey, how was school?" "Can you just look at the road?"

"Get in losers, we're going shopping" had all mean girls fan go crazy xD

Bullet bras make me laugh cause i keep imagining how awkward it would be to hug someone

I can just imagine Safiya’s grandkids making UKposts videos entitled “I got a 2018 makeover”👍😂

Rewatching these brings me immense joy, thank you so much for lighting up my day Safiya!

props to safiya for being so in-depth when it comes to her decades series, doing so much research & consulting experts!

Safiya is just so good; always delivering such well structured, thought out, informative yet extremely entertaining videos, and with intelligent commentary. THANK YOU AND LOVE YOU SAF!!!

*THE DRESS HAS P O C K E T S*

I *LOVE* 50s-inspired fashion! I'm with you on the bullet bras, but I love the silouhettes and the general style of the dresses. I plan on having a significant portion of my closet taken over by 50s-style outfits in the near future.

This was my comfort video like 3 years ago. How has time gone so fast !!

I think it's so interesting to see how the construction of the dresses reflect the decades they were made in. The vintage dress worked perfectly with the undergarments that it was intended to go with, whereas the modern dress was inspired by the 50s silhouette but obviously couldn't work with the genuine 50s clothing.

You would've been such an iconic beauty in the 50s, Saf! It suits you so well!

I'm glad she did research on 50's fashion and knew what she was talking about!❤❤❤

WOW, this is a great look on her! She looks amazing!

Anyone gonna mention that the dress had POCKETS? 1950s had it right💕💕💕

Man she actually works hard with every video she does I respect that

My new favorite out of context quote from this would be: "My horse is saddled, and I am Girttled"

6:34 The "Tyler I'm home" Killed me (Insert crying laughing emoji here)

I love how much research she puts into these! They always turn out so great!

Saf would be an excellent lady in the 50s

I've watched this video a good 10 times and it never gets old idk why I'm so obsessed the 50s

I’d love to see more like this! I love how detailed you go into character. Made my evening 😊❤️

Loved this video!! I know this is mid-50s, but I was born in 1960, This whole thing really takes me back to my childhood! I remember my mom getting ready to go out with my dad, all the makeup pots and jars and powder, the dresses, shoes, everything matched. The hair! OMG, the hair! Mom used to sleep with toilet paper wrapped around her hair so it wouldn't get ruined while she slept. My mom just died this March, this brought back some great memories! I can also remember the mid 60s, one of my aunts wore the pointed "Bullet Bra" or as we called them the "Dixie Cup" bra (they looked like the pointed Dixie Cups that we got snow cones in) all the time. I was always afraid that when she hugged me, I'd get stabbed. I think she stocked up in the 50s, she wore those bras all her life.

Safiya would be GREAT as a time-traveler

this was a lot of help for me, since my school is having home coming week and the theme this year throwback week and one of those day's is 1950's dress up day. But it was really hard to find ideas of what to wear, how to do, how to do my hair , and etc. So again thank you so much for this fun video.