I was a teenager in the 50's and lived in LA. I wore pegger pants and plaid flannel shirts. Tight wool skirts and cashmire sweaters were popular but I couldnt afford them. Bunny and those shoes with one strap, Mary Janes I think they were called.
Pin curled my hair and covered my head with a scarf that was pinned in place a certain way.
Also made myself a slip with layers of neting in different colors so that full skirts stood way out.
Listened to the black music station and collected 45 records in a special box made for them.
It was a time of big changes in society. Teens took over the old pop culture and brought in rock n roll.