How to Be a Pin Up Girl for Halloween
Pin-up girls are a Western phenomenon dating from the 1940s. Photographs or idealized drawings of beautiful women in alluring poses and scanty outfits were mass produced so that men could easily "pin up" the pictures to their walls. The 1940s and 1950s are considered the heyday of the pin-up girl with such famous girls as Betty Page, Hedy Lamarr and Betty Grable. A great pin-up girl costume for Halloween pays tribute to those sexy pin-up girls from the 1940s and 1950s.
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Things You'll Need
- 1940s or 1950s style bathing suit or dress
- Nail polish
- Nude stockings
- High heels
- Curling iron
- Hair pins
- Makeup: foundation, powder, eye shadow, blush, lip liner and red lipstick
- Fake eyelashes
Instructions
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Pin-Up Girl Costume
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Purchase your costume, preferably in bright, attention-grabbing colors. Go with a 1940s or 1950s-style bathing suit, a 1950s sweetheart-style halter dress with a full skirt that skims the knees or a short sailor style dress. There are a number of online retailers that cater to retro style pin-up clothing. Otherwise, pin-up styles occasionally come back into fashion, so you may be able to find a pin-up style dress or bathing suit at a mainstream retailer.
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Paint your fingernails and toenails with a bright-colored nail polish that matches or complements the color of your bathing suit or dress. Wait for them to dry completely.
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Put on a pair of nude stockings, preferably ones that have seams at the back. Put on high-heeled shoes -- the higher the better. Another option is high-heeled cork wedge shoes. Carefully put on your costume.
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Do your hair using a curling iron to achieve soft waves. Sweep your hair up into an elegant up-do and pin it in place. If you don't feel comfortable achieving a cool 1940s or 1950s style on your own, another option is to bring in the professionals and get your hair done at a professional hair salon.
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Do your makeup. Apply a base of foundation and generously seal it with matching face powder. Brush on eye shadow. Apply long black fake eyelashes. Brush a healthy amount of blush on the apples of your cheeks. Line your lips with lip liner and apply two coats of bright red lipstick.
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Tips & Warnings
To accessorize your pin-up girl look, add fresh or plastic flowers to your hair or even some big earrings. Walk around with a beach ball if you're wearing a bathing suit or a cigarette holder if you have on an evening ensemble. A simple day accessory for your pin-up girl costume is a small purse.
