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1950s styled outfit ideas? Okay, I found my Halloween costume :) It's a 1950s black and white movie actor. It involves painting all visible skin grey and using only shades of black and white makeup and clothes. It has to look like I am photo shopped in grayscale in a color world. Think film noir, think Pleasantville....anyone else LOVE that movie? That's where I got the idea! So I was having trouble getting my skin grey. I tried mixing black and white clown paint but it kept coming out blue-looking. Ditched that and got the palest foundation shade I could find and mixed in a little black powder pigment. It worked perfectly! Black lipstick, grey and black eye shadow, a little grey contouring and "blush"....top it off with a black wig. Still don't know what to wear though? I have tried googling 1950s style but it has to be in black, white and grey. Idk what to wear. I am gonna try mixing stuff from my closet with stuff from Goodwill. What specific kind of clothes should I look for to get that 1950s point across? |
That's easy! Poodle skirt for you paired with a button up short sleeved white blouse with a scarf tied around your neck. If your SO is involved, white tee shirt & Levi jeans for him. |
Have you tried looking at HeartBreaker Fashion? They make vintage inspired clothes. I have quiet a few of their items. Wish we were neighbors, I'd let you borrow my black dress from them. All you need to add is the crinoline. |
Their website: Heartbreaker Fasion Dresses - Pinup Dresses, Rockabilly Dresses, Retro Dresses, Vintage Inspired Dresses, 1950s Dresses, 1960s Dresses, Swing Dresses, Plus Size Dresses, by Heartbreaker Fashion I'm sure you can look for retailers in your area. And if you have time to order online, you might want to check out their sale rack website. A few example: Diner Dress by Heartbreaker Fashion Aimee Dress by Heartbreaker Fashion |
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:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: And for SO, sexy Brylcreme (?SP?) duck tail hair do with sexy side burns!!!! A pony tail for you! |
see if you can find a full black skirt from good will or someplace and then pick up white cardigan sweater with pear buttons if you can find it, you could also add a small black chiffon scarf. you could also wear black peddle pushers/ capri's , the cardigan and white sneakers or those inexpensive slip on canvas shoes that you can normally find at KMart. That black and white dress would be perfect but I am not sure if you want to spend that much |
:D Oh, it all sounds BRILLIANT!!!! :D Remember - "Grease Is The Word".....;) :D Sally x |
Checking my closet!:D |
Carmen, did I miss the picture of you guys? |
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It sounds like you had a helluva good time! I've NEVER lost an accessory, bwahahaa. I'll bet the outfit was great...if you find a pic that's appropriate, please do share it. |
Never lost an accessory? Remind me never to partay with you Sherry. ;p I'm glad when I don't lose or break anything, and pat myself on the back I did good. |
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