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How to Dress Like Amy Winehouse

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By Elaine Furst
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Dress Like Amy Winehouse
Dress Like Amy Winehouse

With her teased beehive, tattoos and extreme cat-eye makeup, Amy Winehouse has a look that is definitely all her own. But what really sets her apart is her signature retro style.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
  1. Step 1
    Amy's cat eye!
    Amy's cat eye!

    When you think of Amy one of the first things that come to mind is that amazing cat eye makeup. Here's how to do it: first, line the inner eyelids with black eyeliner, then starting at the outer edges of your eyebrows, draw a line down to the lashline using your iris as the end point. Fill in the exaggerated cat eye shape by moving down toward your eyelids.

  2. Step 2
    Amy's beehive!
    Amy's beehive!

    While the beehive look is definitely not for every woman, if you want to dress like Amy, you've got to try it at least once. And no, you don't have to tease your hair within an inch of its life. The secret is hairpieces. Just put a small hair piece in a hair net that is similar to your hair color, pin the netted hair piece onto the top of your head and use sections of your hair to cover the hairpiece, pinning it all together. Next add a little hairspray and, voila!

  3. Step 3
    Amy casual
    Amy casual

    Daytime - For a casual day look, wear skinny jeans and a funky t-shirt top.

  4. Step 4
    Amy dressed up
    Amy dressed up

    Evening wear - When dressing for the evening, be like Amy and wear dresses that are bold and retro-anything from sexy slinky to 50's chic.

  5. Step 5
    Check out the shoes!
    Check out the shoes!

    Get shoes like Amy's. Amy wears anything from cute ballerina flats to sexy stiletto heels. But whatever shoes she wears, they always have that retro 50's flair.

  6. Step 6
    Amy's earrings
    Amy's earrings

    Accessorize like Amy. In keeping with her 50's retro look, Amy tends to go for accessories that are vintage yet funky. She'll wear anything from a vintage beaded clutch to a pair of cherry red plastic hoop earrings.

  7. Step 7
    Amy's tattoos
    Amy's tattoos

    Wear Amy-ish tats. Amy may occasionally dress sweet and feminine but there's just no overlooking her tattoos. With pictures of 50's pinup girls imprinted on her arms, there's no mistaking Amy's wild side.

Tips & Warnings
  • Check consignment and vintage clothing stores where you're bound to find lots of the retro 1950's look that Amy wears so well.
  • If you want tattoos like Amy but not necessarily permanent ones, try henna tattoos. They look just as good as the real thing but they can be washed off within several days.
  • To learn a lesson from Amy, whatever you do, never leave the house wearing only a red bra and jeans! (Hey, everybody makes mistakes!)
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