Monday 12 September 2011


Eva Cassidy - Fields of Gold

sometimes you have one of those days when only dressing up will do, even if you don't venture further than your local town! yesterday was one of those days, and i gleefully donned my previously unworn dress, victory rolled the sides of my hair AND gave myself a rolled fringe that perhaps bettie would be proud of (maybs)!

i love wearing my hair in a 1940s style - it always gets compliments and is surprisingly easy to do, once you master the pincurl/victory roll! it's also unerving how DIFFERENT i look with the hair swept from the sides of my face and with a little rolled fringe (i'm almost thinking my face looks REALLY round and doughy?!).

ps. i hope you enjoy my feeble attempts to try and make my photos look more vintage-y!



dress - topshop

what do you think of the vintage/pinup look? have you ever tried it?

17 comments:

Bee. said...

You look so beautiful! I adore your dress and you've totally inspired me to try a victory roll in my hair :)

Temporary:Secretary said...

This is the most adorable hair in the whole universe! I have very unmanageable hair, i have to get my sis to try do this for me! She 13, i'm 26 but she is so much better at hair do's than me! x

Alexandra said...

Love this! You look stunning and you hair is so cute :)

Alexandra
x

Bethany Heron said...

you look amazing, love your hair like that :) xxx

Amy said...

Wouldn't even know where to begin with a victory roll, but you've clearly mastered it and it looks great on you! Lovee your dress too!
ismellfashion

Victoria said...

You look absolutely beautiful.x

Unknown said...

I love love love what you're wearing! :)

Laura said...

This looks so pretty! I love the 40's/50's inspired hair and makeup, and this looks so great on you! I don't think my hair would behave in this style but I might just give it a go...
Laura
hearts of sand

Maria Fallon said...

You look beautiful, I am hoping to try this with my hair but I don't know if it is long enough!

Maria xxx

Jess Hope said...

Gahh I love this! You wear the pin-up look well :) X

SDiB said...

Oh wow! You look fab :)
Hair style is amazing, wish I could do that with mine, do not have the patience!

Loving your blog btw :) (came over here from the cosmo forums)

Rhi x

Amy Acorn said...

this look suits you so well and i just love your hair =] x

Chantelle Thomas said...

We were learning how to do 40s and 50s hair in college today its so hard to get victory rolls the same around the whole head! Yours are much better than my attempt!! :)

Danni said...

You're such a stunner, this look suits you to a t! x

Chelsea Jade said...

you look amazing!! your hair is great! :)
x

katymitten said...

I love this dress! I'm a sucker for polka dots at the minute!
And your hair looks absolutely gorgeous it really does! x

Leanne Doutre said...

ah your hair looks absolutely stunning like that. i love the 1940's/50's pin up style.
i unfortunately lack the length of hair to do it -_-