Don't think your mom or grandmom wore shorts when temperatures soared? Think again! All these looks are from 1954.
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March and Mendl pink duffel coat paired with a Pringle cashmere sweater and Kingcraft silk shorts, belted with a pink sash. Shorts sold for $18 in 1954 (about $147 in today's dollar.)
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Christian Dior Boutique black linen top and shorts.
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Clare Potter pink linen jacket and ice green linen Bermuda shorts. Set sold for $120 in 1954 (about $982 in today's dollar.)
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Emilio of Capri for John Miller purple cotton fisherman's jacket and shorts. Set sold for $33 in 1954 (about $270 in today's dollar.)
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Jacques Fath blue and white stripe seersucker bolero and shorts.
I have fallen in love with the purple jacket and short set. Which is your favorite?