Vintage lingerie

Pinup girl clothing: lingerie

Essentials of pinup girl clothing - lingerieBy definition, pin-up girl or “model” is a girl whose photos or paintings are pinned-up the wall for display. Because of many reasons, such as those pinup girls being glamour models, actresses or fashion models.

But you don’t care about definitions, you love the image of the pin-up girl and that’s enough to hunt for the look to fit you best. Best luck with that and don’t forget the essential detail – retro lingerie to go with your set. You wouldn’t want to miss that.

Now you wouldn’t want to go with some granny panties, so best is choosing something of modern appealing design, but with a touch of retro, something resembling style of 50′s. And that is pretty easy task, as so many of nowadays lingerie designers look back and get inspired and come up with the big selection of charming sets to your pin up girl clothing style.

There are number of lingerie brands offering styles those have resemblance to pinup girl style, just look at the selection of Agent Provocateur, Andres Sarda, La Perla, Myla and many others.

1. Go colorful, won’t miss

Flower print pinup girl clothing

Flower print pinup girl clothing by Thais Gusmao

Old photos and posters might have been black/white, but don’t be mistaken – pin-up girls dresses and rich contrasting colors go together.

Red pinup girl garter belt

Red pinup girl garter belt by Agent Provocateur, 2011

Pin-up style blue lingerie set

Pin-up style blue lingerie by Ritratti, 2011

2. Be girlish. 

Still, pinup girl clothing style is about looking feminine in a way of  being a little princess to treat.

Pinup dress with corset

Pinup dress and corset in burlesque style by Thais Gusmao

3. Don’t go cheap, add some style and sense of luxury if situation dictates 

Pinup girls were never cheap, rather glamour models, fashion models. Their undergarments had same level of style as their upper pin up clothing.

Black lace pinup panties

Black lace pinup style panties by Andres Sarda

Luxorious Pin up lingerie

Luxorious Pin up lingerie by Ritratti

This set is perfect for refined tastes and upper class feel:

vintage inspired pinup lingerie

La Perla – vintage inspired pinup lingerie

 

4. Be classy, no need for too much details or exposing your body too much.

A lingerie dress or body could be way more seducing than strings and transparent bras – don’t forget that and go confident with classy sets.

vintage clothing inspired pinup lingerie dress

vintage clothing inspired pinup lingerie dress by La Perla

Seductive pinup body dress

Seductive pinup body by Myla

There’s always more secret in what’s hidden. If you want to go pinup style in a bedroom and win all attention, black satin pinup dress will make you look like a girl from a poster that so many fantasize about.

Black satin pinup body dress

Black satin pinup body for every plus size

 

5. Avoid too much of vintage, add some modern contemporary feel.

Now you do like that vintage pinup girl clothing style, but let’s not forget it’s 21st century, nobody wants or needs to look outdated. If you have higher requirements for design, there are plenty of retro lingerie designers offering selection of some contemporary feel.

pinup burlesque style hosiery and skirt

Pinup burlesque style hosiery and skirt by Thais Gusmao

Modern pinup garter belt

Modern looking pinup garter belt by Agent Provocateur

 

6. Nobody says you can’t be racy and provocative

If you feel comfortable about it – do it, show them what you’ve got with transparent pinup lingerie sets or even burlesque nipple tassels.

Transparent pinup girl lingerie set by La Perla

Transparent pinup girl lingerie set by La Perla

Pinup girl clothes. Lingerie

Pinup girl clothes. Lingerie set by Agent Provocateur

Nipple tassels might be purely of burlesque style, and might not fit with pinup dress, but who says they would not go nicely in more intimate environment? This pinup girl bra with opened up top might go without tassels and have more universal fit to any dress.

Pinup girl bra for cabaret games

Pinup girl bra for cabaret games by Agent Provocateur

 

7. For outdoors, romantic flowery print and looseness will work if chosen well.

Sometimes there’s no need to restrain yourself and let it go freely. Pin up clothing is not about strict rules, it’s about looking iconic, outstanding.

Pinup girl clothing undergarments

Pinup girl clothing undergarments by Shell Belle Couture, 2011

Pin up clothing

Flower print and lace pin up clothing by Shell Bell Couture and Ritratti Milano

 

8. Details for pin up clothing can be essential

Don’t forget details as hosiery for pin up girl style set. To attract attention to your legs, a more intense pattern could be chosen. As long as whole set is in harmony, should add a definite last dot to your killing pin-up looks.

Pin-up hosiery

Pin-up hosiery by La Perla

 

Share your thoughts what could be the 9th , 10th points? What’s yours?

 

Credits to pin up style lingerie masters:

Agent Provocateur  www.agentprovocateur.com
La Perla www.laperla.com
Andres Sarda
Thais Gusmao
Myla
Ritratti Milano
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Casanova lingerie. Imagined by Chantal Thomass

That’s how a lingerie could have looked like in times of Casanova if Chantal Thomass would be living and creating then. The latest Fall / Winter 2012 collection campaign may easily get a label of “Casanova lingerie” if not sounding cheap.

Thanks to Coco Chanel, I can say I do like that glamour has evolved and became much more sophisticated – at least you can look glamorous even in black classic lingerie, you don’t require feathers, powdered wigs and all other fluffy stuff.

This collection is something in the middle between unacceptably cheesy Rococo/Baroque madness and subtle sense of beauty of simple lines. In general, a step back, let’s hope a temporary one for Chantal Thomass, to inspire something better with next collections – only couple pieces look quite charming, others  are simply interesting to watch, but I highly doubt beautiful to wear.

Something about the brand Chantal Thomass: a lingerie designer that is recognized as the queen of really chic, glamorous lingerie. True haute couture of lingerie.

Credits: Chantal Thomass, www.chantalthomass.fr

Collection: Fall / Winter 2012

Photographer: Ellen von Unwerth

 

 

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