Pin Me Up Buttercup

No, you do not need to go full Angela Merkel and wear curve-hiding pant suits in order to dress professionally and powerful. Because even though pin ups are depicted as playful and a bit silly, you can also use this style to bring out your ambitious career driven side. In this post we'll look at why female professional fashion has been an assimilation of male silhouettes since the 16th century and how the pin up silhouet is slowly shifting female power fashion to a curve embracing statement. Disclaimer: Don't take this as a lecture on how I think all women should dress. Wear whatever you think is beautiful, occasion-appropriate and makes you feel confident. But since you're here, I have a feeling my views and tastes in fashion might resonate with you ;-) Open your history books to 16th century England...Or the 2018 Fifa world cup... Queen Elizabeth the 1st wore a masculine doublet to use fashion as a power statement, saying "I'm playing with...

I woke up like this, really. As a clumsy pin up with short hair, I felt I lacked the technique to create a controlled curl, as opposed to my natural mixture of uncontrolled curls and waves. I threw caution to the wind when I saw a bunch of velcro rollers at a local store (HEMA) for only €2.50. I googled some tutorials/tips for and got to curling. The big idea of the product:  Idea is that you take sections of your freshly washed hair and roll it around the velcro rollers. It's a simple product that gives you a lot of freedom and room to experiment, as the direction of the curl depends on the direction in which you roll your hair around the roller. You can use the rollers to just get volume (lift your hair roots by rolling the rollers as close to them as you can), or get a head full of curls, or just go for some waves - or a mixture of all those things. The reality of the product:  Get ready to experiment with the different sizes of rollers, knowing...

Starting a pin up wardrobe- Do's and Don'ts Looking like a pin up can be effortless (disregarding the eyeliner ofcourse), but you need the right wardrobe. Here are some do's and don'ts that I wish I had when I started updating my wardrobe to a fabulous fifties / pin up style. Do's: 1. Measure yourself! I always reached for the M medium size clothes because I assumed I was somewhere in the middle. Little did I know that I actually have 3-4 different sizes, depending on the body part that gets covered. Clothing sizes are bullshit anyway .  A medium 10 years ago at H&M would be an XL today.  And different countries have different standards for what a medium, small or large is. So be aware that certain brands are bigger (German brands like Banned) or smaller (Italian brands) than what you might be used to in your local market (Belgian/Dutch for reference in this case). So instead of knowing your size, you should know your size s - plural. Put...

Sleeping (curly haired) beauty? So what if you're a bit clumsy and never went to beauty school (aka youtube tutorials)? That's where I'll chime in with a few reviews and do's and don'ts that I learn along the way. When it comes to hair, most pin ups wore curly hair with either victory rolls, betty page bangs or other specific styles. But if you don't have a natural afro, there are a lot of different ways to curl your hair. My hair situation: If you relate to my "hair situation" below, these reviews and tips might be for you :-) I'm a very low maintenance and no styling products - kind of person. I couldn't bother to wash and style my hair every morning before work (I'd rather sleep!). Neither do I like using heat (curling iron) on my hair, as I have naturally thin hair that I've been dyeing for the last 8 years, so I don't want to damage it anymore than I need to. In short: my approach to hair is clumsy, minimum effo...

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. via GIPHY TIP: To get the majority of the pin up look with the least amount of effort or budget, look for a dress first (#3), then get a black/white/color matching waist belt (#4) and hair flower (#7). 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. Kitten ...

Why I am utterly unqualified -  the imperfect pin up If you're clumsy and untrained in the stereotypical 'female arts' of make up/fashion/beauty, but like the pin up 50ies style?  Welcome to your tribe, Darling 💋. You're amongst kindred crooked cat-eyed spirits, who share a love of pin up style, but lack the skill or knowledge. So whether you want to add some pin up flair to a special night/day or want to upgrade your entire wardrobe to fabulous fifties style...  Via this blog I'm sharing with you my: Noob mistakes and current struggles  Idiot-proof tips and tutorials that worked for me (winged eyeliner for the motorically challenged) Reviews and comparisons of products  Hacks for pinup on a dime, storing your 50ies fashion Anything that strikes my fancy or is maybe requested by you What's a Pin Up? Born out of the burlesque art, a  pin up is a model used for popular and somewhat cheeky/sexy images that were meant to b...