With all the D-Day celebrations going on recently, some friends invited me to a 40's night of music and dance. I love that period anyway so it wasn't hard to convince me! The music is good, the clothes, despite being wartime (or perhaps because of it) were very chic and the hairstyles were so glamorous. So we had some fun trying different hairstyles, most of which we couldn't get to work even though we did everything step by step. Still, we sorted something out and went as 'land girls' or in tea dresses. It was a good night as expected, though strange seeing German soldiers mixing with English soldiers. 

 

So my advice to you, go and try some 40's hairstyles. They are fun, glamorous and look good today. There are plenty of Youtube lessons on them so practise your pin curls and victory rolls, or just go for big waves whcih are simple enough. 

 

The UK has lots of 40's clubs, dances etc if you are into it at all so next time I am there I will be popping along to a few. 

 

Get the rollers out and have fun! 

I'd love to try that look, but would need lots of help putting it together.

This just brought up memories of 'Pearl Harbor' - I wasn't there, I mean the movie of course. Sure would love to look as good as Kate Beckinsale. I love that time period and the clothes. : )

The period was remarkably glamorous given the restrictions of wartime, or perhaps because of it. Hair was one thing you couldn't ration though so people were very imaginative. 

 

By the way, I tried pin curls, those were really hard although a friend of mine had no problem so, like many styles, it can come down to what your own hair type is to begin with. 

 

As for the movie Pearl Harbour, Madeline, I much prefer Tora, Tora, Tora! 

 

 

 

Ya, the movie ain't so great, but Kate Beckinsale is : )

lol, well that is true. 

i have sat in my wardrobe the sexiest 1940's red dress, i was given it by a friend who deals in vintage clothing, its so gorgeous, i cant wait to have an excuse to wear it, i will definately get a picture when i dox

Stephie Hughes said:

i have sat in my wardrobe the sexiest 1940's red dress, i was given it by a friend who deals in vintage clothing, its so gorgeous, i cant wait to have an excuse to wear it, i will definately get a picture when i dox

: )