Wu is one of many young women publicly declaring their love for the “Tobie” silhouette, which now comes in 15 forms of ...

Explore 1950s fashion history and how the silhouette represents gender roles post-World War 2. From shorter skirts to hourglass figures, discover the era's emphasis on femininity.

It is true, the death knell of the stiletto — that high heel invented in the 1950s that is balanced on a knife point and raises the back of the foot, thus transforming the female silhouette in ...