Retro Pinup is Fashionable Today
Modern seduction now looks to the past for inspiration with retro Pin-up. Sometimes less is more, and the pin-up outfits from the forties and fifties proves that you don't have to be bare to sizzle. Wearing a classic outfit is a great way to draw attention was a smoldering look. Modern stars such as Katy Perry are bringing back the fashion.
There was a time where the only place you could find retro lingerie was your grandmother's closet or perhaps a garage sale. To day with the resurgence of popularity in modern pinup, you can find great retro pinup outfits on Ebay, in department stores, and even some of modern lingerie stores. Many celebrities such as Dita Von Teese have brought back the pinup look.
Step one to develop your own a tailor made pinup outfit is shopping. You are probably going to need to visit a few different stores. It's not uncommon to find the perfect pair of gloves in one store and the strappy shoes to match in another. Part of the fun of putting together a pinup outfit is the shopping! Look for modern clothing using a retro pattern, or even visit a few vintage stores and find the genuine article. The pin up culture is thriving and growing, and there are no shortage of sources to find just the right outfit to highlight your curves.
Dita Von Teese has probably brought back pinup fashion more than any celebrity in recent memory. Most of her outfits and look like, and pay homage to, Betty Page. Her black tresses harken back to a more innocent age, where sexuality wasn't blatant, but was very subtle. Dita's outfits are a study in attention to detail. From the tips of her carefully painted toes to the top of her perfectly sculpted hair, Von Teese is a modern pinup icon.
If you are daring enough, check out the look of another burlesque queen, Bettie Page. The entire career of Dita Von Teese would not be possible without Bettie. Her look goes beyond classic cheesecake. Bettie wore outfits that border on the sadomasochistic. It was her who first donned leather lingerie and spiky heels which complemented her bondage poses perfectly. The popular girl group Pussycat Dolls does modern interpretations of the Bettie Page look.
Another important area of retro pin-up artistry is the all important makeup and hair. Going to a good hair stylist with a flair for old time fashion will ensure your hairdo matches your outfit. Also the perfect shade of lipstick sets off an outfit almost as much as the perfect pair of shoes.
Also keep in mind that even the retro pinups of old never looked as perfect as their picture. Artists touched up of their photos much like we use Photoshop today. A good pinup photographer can make sure that you look your best and fix the things that you prefer not to have in your pictures. Also, a good seamstress can give you support and reshape the clothes so they look the way you want them to. - 2361
There was a time where the only place you could find retro lingerie was your grandmother's closet or perhaps a garage sale. To day with the resurgence of popularity in modern pinup, you can find great retro pinup outfits on Ebay, in department stores, and even some of modern lingerie stores. Many celebrities such as Dita Von Teese have brought back the pinup look.
Step one to develop your own a tailor made pinup outfit is shopping. You are probably going to need to visit a few different stores. It's not uncommon to find the perfect pair of gloves in one store and the strappy shoes to match in another. Part of the fun of putting together a pinup outfit is the shopping! Look for modern clothing using a retro pattern, or even visit a few vintage stores and find the genuine article. The pin up culture is thriving and growing, and there are no shortage of sources to find just the right outfit to highlight your curves.
Dita Von Teese has probably brought back pinup fashion more than any celebrity in recent memory. Most of her outfits and look like, and pay homage to, Betty Page. Her black tresses harken back to a more innocent age, where sexuality wasn't blatant, but was very subtle. Dita's outfits are a study in attention to detail. From the tips of her carefully painted toes to the top of her perfectly sculpted hair, Von Teese is a modern pinup icon.
If you are daring enough, check out the look of another burlesque queen, Bettie Page. The entire career of Dita Von Teese would not be possible without Bettie. Her look goes beyond classic cheesecake. Bettie wore outfits that border on the sadomasochistic. It was her who first donned leather lingerie and spiky heels which complemented her bondage poses perfectly. The popular girl group Pussycat Dolls does modern interpretations of the Bettie Page look.
Another important area of retro pin-up artistry is the all important makeup and hair. Going to a good hair stylist with a flair for old time fashion will ensure your hairdo matches your outfit. Also the perfect shade of lipstick sets off an outfit almost as much as the perfect pair of shoes.
Also keep in mind that even the retro pinups of old never looked as perfect as their picture. Artists touched up of their photos much like we use Photoshop today. A good pinup photographer can make sure that you look your best and fix the things that you prefer not to have in your pictures. Also, a good seamstress can give you support and reshape the clothes so they look the way you want them to. - 2361
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