It’s easy enough to buy a tie-dye t-shirt and say that you are from the 70’s, but wearing clothes from different eras can be excruciatingly difficult if you want to get it right.
I found this out after decided to go as a Flapper to a costume party, I thought, “Great, this actually will be quite easy, just get a dress that’s short.” After rummaging through my wardrobe I found a sparkly silver and blue dress. Perfect. I made some minor adjustments, like lowering the neckline and lining it because it was so damn itchy! I then realised that just wearing a dress wasn’t enough to pull off the whole Flapper image, so I had to make a head band, find the appropriate shoes and wear fishnet tights. It was not easy.
With Dita Von Teese emerging recently, 1950’s fashion and burlesque has been very popular, with shops selling corsets, stockings and high-waist skirts. Personally, I think if you are going to adopt 1950’s fashion it should be part of your style not just a fashion fad. After attending Punk, a nightclub in Soho, where I saw the Peek-a-boo girls, I realised that a lot of effort goes into dressing from different eras. Considering hair and make up is vital to get the full look from any era.
My top tip: Be commited.
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