Vintage Clothes - The Pin-Up Girl Look Of The 40s Through To The 60s

One of the more popular vintage clothes style these days is the pin-up girl fashion look. Paying homage to the great pin-up girls of the 50’s such as Brigitte Bardot and Marilyn Monroe, the pin-up girl style is characterized by its coy, sexy and playful style. Cherry red lips, coiffed hair and sparkling cat eyes is the type of make-up that completes this classic style – classy, flawless and flirty.

As for the clothes, creating a perfect hourglass silhouette is the ultimate goal. If you take a look at the vintage clothes that emanate from this era, you’ll surely be seeing a lot of dresses, tops and bottoms that emphasize the female body. This is why corset tops and dresses, bras with pointed cups, high-waist pants, shorts and skirts were all the rage of the era. Pin-up girl style swim wear is also known for this sort of style and cut. Pin-up girl swim wear often consist of high-waist bottoms and corset-style top, either as one piece or two piece suits. Prints mostly revolved around floral, navy lines and polka-dots, often in simple yet bold colors such as reds and blues, punctuated with black or white. If you want to re-create this look, then the following vintage clothes and accessories are a definite must in your wardrobe:

High-waisted shorts. The high-waist style is perfect for showing your legs. The look tends to elongate your lower torso and lets you show off your gams. Flirty and definitely sexy!

Knotted, button-up shirts. These shirts are the perfect match for your high waist shorts. Denim or linen shirts would be the best type for this look.

Corset tops. Be it a simple top or a dress, the corset style seems to be invented for this look. It’s the perfect design to highlight and show off your curves without being overtly so.

Wedges. Any type of shoe or sandals with a wedge heel is going to be your best friend for the perfect pin-up girl look. Wedges, unlike heels, do not only show off your legs but they also add that fun and quirky vibe that pin-up girls are known for. Why not try donning on a pair of white wedge sandals for the perfect summer, pin-up girl look?

Pastel colored cardigans. Use them to add that a sweet feminine touch to your look. Cardigans are so versatile and you can pair them with shorts or skirts. Try adding a waist cinching belt to enhance the shape of your waist.

Polka dot prints. Polka dots are definitely the representative print of this style. Whether they be on your shirts, dress or shorts, they’ll definitely add a sexy and cutesy vibe to your overall look.

Accessories. For your accessories, big, oversized sunglasses and flirty ribbons would be definitely perfect. Bow hairclips would also be great for this look – they add a bit of girlish fun to the overall look of this style.