When it comes to vintage, I am faithful to no era. Admittedly, I’ll do themes, arrange my hair with key pieces for an effect, but as often as I wear vintage, it’s never true to any time except the present. The other day, I was contemplating what to do with my horrendous mop. I’ve been wearing it in a top knot behind the monitor because I can’t stand how it looks… I resorted to scouring through my street style RSS folder and came across a slew of models outside the Christian Dior show on Stockholm Street Style. While I loved the show, naturally, I loved the 1940′s old Hollywood inspired hair and makeup, it wasn’t until I saw these pics when it hit me to try this in real life.
I mean, my hair does this with minimal help from me! I just have to smooth it down and part it to the side, and throw on some red lipstick, and my trusty black eyeliner, and wella! Done!
Today’s outfit basically goes around my hair, it makes me feel sultry, so I thought I would wear something simple yet sultry too. It’s so simple, I almost didn’t post it today, because, well, it’s basically minimal clothing. Like you would want to see a barely accessorized sweater and below the knee skirt. But here I am in vintage red sweater with a charcoal pencil I bought new, but owned long enough to be considered vintage and my new vintage red mary janes. And I pulled out a 1960′s leather coat I got from the Deco Show. I wonder if lately I’ve gone overboard with how many clothes I can wear at one time and maybe it’s time to wear less clothes and see how minimal style can be.
Obviously, I am still dressing like I live in California…dude, where are my tights?
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Oh, my. This outfit is simply stunning! And I love your hair like that!
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Sometimes the best outfits are the simplest ones! Great look and the 40′s inspired hairstyle really works well on you. Love the red bracelet - who makes it?
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Okay, I thought you looked your most stunning ever in that recent picture with the sunglasses, but now you’ve topped it.
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I love the shoes and the pose
You look incredible.
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So ladylike. The red lipstick suits you.
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❤ leia..thank you so much! it’s a little bare, but i’m glad you like it!
❤ andrea..ooh, marc jacobs!
❤ wendy..hahah
❤ fabulouslybroke..thanks my dear
❤v…red is a classic!
Absolutely Fierce
You look so stunning omg I need to find some awesome red shoes!
Much love always,
Glendy <3
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SO glam!!
This is gorgeous — so chic and sexy! Love the red lipstick on you.
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OK, how could you not have thought that this outfit is fabulous??!!! You look stunning and I am so inspired…creating outfits as we speak in my head!
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Oh, that red is a perfect shade! And the proportion of the sweater is excellent. I love this outfit.
You look gorgeous. Your hair reminds me of a brunette Veronica Lake.
Red looks stunning on you.
❤ glendy..red shoes are essential, i went a few years without a pair, feeling like something was missing.
❤thanks shay!
❤audi…thank you my dear!
❤hanako, wow, can’t wait so see what outfits you come up with!
❤kline…welll i’m working on it, you think red would just be easy..
❤maria, that’s the biggest compliment ever. she is so gorgeous.
Well done. You look glamorous in a not-too-fussy way. I love it.
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Your hair posts are the best! Sometimes letting the make-up or coif lead the outfit is so much more high impact than dressing around a print or silhouette. I’m a late 60′s vintage girl, ‘ardcore Ossie and Biba but lately have been seduced by the 40s too. It’s so right for right now-gonna try this hair. Too bad mine’s stick-straight. : (
Love your red lipstick, you look so gorgeous and old hollywood glamour:)
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oh lovely! Red looks fab on you.
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lovely coat! Found your site searching for ebay stores, thank yoouuuuuuu!
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You look adorable, love the whole thing. This is sendinng me to my favorite vintage places tomorrow in search of a leather coat. And what must it be like to “do something” with one’s hair…?
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I think this is one of my favorite looks on you. It fits you well.
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Gorgeous make - up
You almost didn’t post it because it’s simple? I’m glad you did, sometimes less is more! Love how you accessorized the fourties look with the modern bracelet and nail-polish!
Jennine, I think this is my favorite outfit for you! It’s just right in every way.
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Gorgeous, love this classic look! you look fabulous in red lipstick!
Jennine, I couldn’t agree more. Become *inspired* by the past in little ways; but there is no time like the present.
Red lipstick looks so natural on you and so do ’40s-ish waves. It’s so hard to do vintage-y things with your hair/makeup or to wear vintage without looking “retro”-that’s what I’m always scared of. But you look perfectly modern!
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haha, i can’t believe you thought about not posting this outfit! you are crazy, it looks awesome!!
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You look so glamourous, it’s just lovely. I can’t believe your hair can do that style so easily, you should make that a regular look. This is definitely one of my top favorites shots, although one question, with your hair pulled over, why no earring?
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OMG you’re a bombshell in red. That’s a fabulous look on you. Love your hair, lipstick and all that red. Va va va voom!
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I think red is def your colour! You look so beautiful and your hair so stylish!!!
xoxo
❤keivka…thanks…it is a nice way to mix things up, more often than not hair and makeup are afterthoughts
❤stylespy…oh yes, i try to wear vintage leather as much as possible as opposed to new leather.
❤rhianon, i whole heartedly agree, that’s why the street style photos really helped me visualse how to wear a 40′s inspired do in real life. i still need a cut, but will bring this picture in when i do!
❤violetteville, hahah, well it is quite simple.
❤39th..good question, i have neglected earrings for some time, it’s time for that to change…
❤dreamsequins and seeker… thanks! red is a lot of fun.
i was just in a vintage shop, talking to my friend about the importance of being modern when wearing vintage pieces …. this is just a perfect post to go with the topic!!! loveeee it, xx
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absolutely excellent !!!
you are my fashion icon missy !!
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You look so glamourous, like you’ve stepped off the set of a 40′s movie! Beautiful
Simple yet so chic. Love your hair, the vintage red mary janes and that gorgeous red lipstick!
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simple is still good - your hair really looks amazing like this.
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You look truely stunning!
you look so glam! looooove the red lips
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hooray for the red lipstick!
mine bigthened up my day.
it was one of those grey in grey , wet , cold winterdays….brrrrrrr
i really needed some color.
i love how simple it is to just put some lipstick on and you feel
so much more glamorous immediately.
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Great title! Minimalism works (it is always fun to play around with different styles anyways)
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I think red is def your colour! You look so beautiful ..you look so gorgeous and old hollywood glamour:) ….. so chic and sexy!
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Stunning in red! love the outfit
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Love the Veronica Lake waves and red is most certainly your color!
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There is nothing like skimming the best styles from each decade and then flawlessly combining them to form your own custom look!
Like a Hollywood movie starlet! You look like a STAR Jennine - a sultry brunette vixen
My post today is on (recent) vintage buys as well - great minds think a like doll - XOXO Amy
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You look so glam!
You look amazing! Love the lipstick!
And I am so glad you got the ring! It looks fab and it’s a truly special piece.
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