Saturday, October 27, 2012

Work the 30s and 50s vintage style dresses into your prom

By Sisi Tsoi


Let's continue our journey with the 30's, our all time favorite era. Think Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo. You might be inquisitive about emulating Dietrich's style, with a totally white tux, shirt and bow tie. If you style your hair with a finger wave, it is sure to cause quite a buzz. Alternatively, you can go ultra female like Garbo, with a floor sweeping satin robe, red lipstick and fake eyelashes. Although you might be ultra female, you can command a statement entrance by injecting sober colours, bias cuts and heaps of powerful posing. The dress shown here is actually a vintage style dress, and it is provoked by the 30s. You certainly will have many cheerful returns with this one, considering how well made it is.

What about the 50s vixen style for further inspiration? There are so very many icons to choose from. Two which immediately spring to mind are Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe. Both of these stars were curvy, sexy and irresistible women. This look especially suits anyone with a curvy figure.

The standard outline of the 50s goes in at the waist and flares out from the hip down. We all know there are a lot of options, one being Betsy Johnson's designs, although the courageous designer is unfortunately going out of business.

You can go for a classic pin-up dress, with a sexy clingy shape. With either a pencil skirt, peplum or sweet heart neckline, you'll be the picture of a 50s style icon. You can make an effort to imitate the confident appearance of Elizabeth Taylor, with a full skirt. Try this dress shown here; with a fitted bodice and flared skirt, it emphasizes your figure and hides all your sins.

What about the 60s? The swinging era underwent a very similar trend turnover in the 20s. With the trend including straight cut shift dresses, there were a lot of designers who came up with the ingenious idea of a mini skirt. It certainly benefited us modern girls who want to show off their legs. There are many shift dress options to be found on the high street, like a simple pretty colour block shift dress with a scalloped edge. A long sleeved baby doll shape, reminiscent of Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby, would be equally stylish. With flowy long sleeves and color contrast lace and ribbon design, these super short dresses will make you feel extra girly with that vintage edge.




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