How to Dress Like Nico
Nico, the German singer and model from the 1960s, became a legend with the Velvet Underground. Her high cheekbones, sad look, haunting presence, and style made her an icon for the ages. Here are a few ways to achieve her legendary look. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Slacks
- Dark-colored wardrobes
- Cardigans or dress jackets
- Dark eyeshadow and eyeliner
- Long, straight hair
Instructions
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Wear long, dark, tight-fitting slacks. Nico's trademark was dark pants with a slender fit. These pants accentuated her 6-foot tall willowy model frame.
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Wear a lot of black. Nico's presence was sad, introspective and slightly morbid. Most of her outfits consisted of entirely black. Nico was never "girly" in her outfits and a lot of her clothes were tomboyish and simple, and black was often the main ingredient.
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Add cardigans to your wardrobe. Nico often threw cardigans over her outfits. Paired with her long, sleek slacks, this gave her a simplistic, modest, yet still attractive style. Her cardigans were often white in color, but sometimes grey or beige. Dress jackets are also a good idea to throw over your outfits for a Nico-esque vibe.
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Grow your hair out long. Straight, long, flaxen hair with bangs epitomizes Nico and her style. The straighter the hair the better, and the sharper the bangs the better.
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Apply smoky eye makeup! Thick black eyeliner and smoky grey or black eyeshadow was Nico's trademark. To achieve this look, you can use Benefit's "Bad Gal" thick eyeliner pencil or any MAC eyeshadow in a dark, charcoal color (MAC cosmetics is the best brand for this because of the highly pigmented shades). Give your eye makeup a slightly smudgy effect by rubbing the makeup in slightly, with a cotton swab or even with your fingers.
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Tips & Warnings
Less is more with Nico. She is famous for her understated tomboy style. She never wore a lot of accessories or jewelry. Everything about her was chic, effortless sophistication, the key word being effortless. Remember this when you try to replicate her look.
