Being an occasional pin up is easy,
Even for total tomboys who don't know the first thing about styling.
Got a wedding, reunion or other special occasion coming up?Or maybe you just want to experiment and dress up (for someone special)?
Stick with me as I go over the 8 simple steps that will transform you into an effortless pin up for a day/ night.
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Our starting point
Starting from your undies, we're working our way up.You don't need a Madonna bullet bra or 50ies suspender belt, just wear your favorite underwear that's comfortable and pretty.
It's all about feeling extra beautiful AND comfortable, while looking like a pin up.
1. Your favorite pair of heels
You don't need to wear killer stiletto's, in order to be a pin up.
To make your outfit pop and give you (the illusion of) an hourglass silhouet, wear a belt on your waist.
Try to color match your shoes/ seams of your tights or other chosen accessory with the color of your waist belt for that picture perfect look.
Kitten heels, sturdy pumps or even flat ballerina's are a perfect substitute.
It's even healthy to switch out high heels for flat shoes every now and then (to prevent back and knee pain, muscle and ligament weakness).
It's even healthy to switch out high heels for flat shoes every now and then (to prevent back and knee pain, muscle and ligament weakness).
Though a little heel does give you that extra pizazz, as it pushes forward your butt and breasts, accentuating the curves of any body type.
So if you're just dressing as a pin up for a special day and or night, a classic black or red heel will instantly zhuzh up your outfit.
So if you're just dressing as a pin up for a special day and or night, a classic black or red heel will instantly zhuzh up your outfit.
2. Seamed tights to give the illusions of stockings
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| polkadots seamed tights by What Katie Did |
Moving up to your legs.
A seam on the back of your legs is a classic retro fashion from the 30ies, 40ies and fabulous 50ies.
A seam on the back of your legs is a classic retro fashion from the 30ies, 40ies and fabulous 50ies.
If you're just dressing up for a special occasion, and don't plan on incorporating the pin up aesthetic into your daily wardrobe, it might not be worth investing in a sturdy suspenderbelt and figuring out how to wear and care for stockings.
Luckily, the fabulous brand of What Katie Did, provided the perfect solution for you:
Tights that have a seam, be it black or color.
3. Wiggle dress, pencil dress or swing dress
Go for a skintight wiggle dress, or a classy pencil dress.
Swing dresses are playful, but really only come into full effect when you wear a petticoat underneath.
However, these are the most playful and festive dresses, and as an occasional pin up, you might not feel confident enough to wear petticoats.
So don't be fooled by models that wear a petticoat underneath their swing dress, and make sure that the dress has pictures of how it looks without one.
However, these are the most playful and festive dresses, and as an occasional pin up, you might not feel confident enough to wear petticoats.
So don't be fooled by models that wear a petticoat underneath their swing dress, and make sure that the dress has pictures of how it looks without one.
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| Wiggle dress by Unique Vintage |
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| Pencil dress by Unique Vintage |
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| Swing dress (without petticoat) by Hell Bunny |
4. Waist belt (color matching)
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| Narrow waist belts by Banned |
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| Wide waist belt by Hell Bunny |
To make your outfit pop and give you (the illusion of) an hourglass silhouet, wear a belt on your waist.
Try to color match your shoes/ seams of your tights or other chosen accessory with the color of your waist belt for that picture perfect look.
5. Red lipstick of course!
The bow on top of the present that is your beautiful self, is thé fashion staple:
red lipstick.
6. Mascara and, perhaps, a winged eyeliner?
If you're not afraid to take it to the next level, feel free to do your brows in a slightly arched way, draw a winged eyeliner or put on fake lashes and all that jazz.
But if you're a klutz like me, some regular mascara will do just fine.
But if you're a klutz like me, some regular mascara will do just fine.
7. Hair flower or hair scarfs
Clip on a hair flower (don't be afraid to go big) in a neutral color like black or white.
Or if you can color match the flower to your shoes/seams/cardigan/ whatever, go wild!
A less formal hair accessory is the hair scarf, but unless you know how to tie it into the style you like AND feel confident that it'll stay up for the entire day/night, I would go for the hair flower.
Hair flowers are festive and the easiest option.
You can take 'em out or pin 'em up as a broche, even if you're slightly intoxicated at a dance party. They're basically alcohol-proof ;-)
Have fun, be yourself and embrace the compliments that are sure to come your way.
If you found this list helpful, let me know in the comments!
- Buttercup, the imperfect pin up
Or if you can color match the flower to your shoes/seams/cardigan/ whatever, go wild!
A less formal hair accessory is the hair scarf, but unless you know how to tie it into the style you like AND feel confident that it'll stay up for the entire day/night, I would go for the hair flower.
Hair flowers are festive and the easiest option.
You can take 'em out or pin 'em up as a broche, even if you're slightly intoxicated at a dance party. They're basically alcohol-proof ;-)
8. Express yourself!
Pin ups were always drawn or photographed in their "Ooh"s, "Ah"s and "Oops"! expressions. |
| Gil Elvgren, 1957 |
Have fun, be yourself and embrace the compliments that are sure to come your way.
If you found this list helpful, let me know in the comments!
- Buttercup, the imperfect pin up
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