If you like to wear vintage hats like I do, you'll want to consider how the hat looks with your hairdo. As hat styles changed over the years, so did coiffures. In the 40s, when victory rolls were popular, tiny "doll" hats were worn tipped to the front or the side to accent the hairstyle. In general, hats work best with short hair or up dos. The photos below are all from 1951 and show how hair can be styled to complement a particular hat.
Tomorrow is New Year's Eve. If ever there was a night for big party hair, this is it. Here, some inspiration from 1965. Go for it!
It's never too late to start planning your look for your next big event. Be it a wedding, a ball, or a formal holiday party, here are some ideas for evening hairstyles from 1966.
In the days before extensions, these looks were accomplished with the use of falls and wiglets (and maybe a little wire).
And lots of hair spray!
My question is, how does one ride in a car with hair this big? Do you have to lean forward all night?
And do you get sued if you poke someone's eye out with your hair?
It might be easier to just cover your own hair with a cool wig.
Beginning in the late 1960s and right on into the 70s, every young woman wanted long straight hair. And for evening, the classic chignon hairstyle was a favorite option. There were some wonderful hair accessories available to make a basic chignon even more special. All examples shown are from 1973. Above, a swirled bun-cover.
Here, the chignon is accented with another loop of hair at the back of the neck.
A metal barrette is attached to the top of the chignon.
A fun enameled brooch is used to decorate the hair.
Here a loose chignon is held in place with chopsticks.
It's been awhile since I've given you big hair inspiration. Today, for your enjoyment, hairstyles from 1964 and 1965.
Which one is your favorite?
During the 1930s, women's hair styles were shorter and were set with finger waves and pin curls. Permanent waves became popular at this time so that women with straight hair could wear fashionable styles. Longer hair was rolled into curls or a bun at the nape of the neck.
Hats from this period were worn tilted forward or to the side. A woman's hairstyle was often asymmetric, as well, to accommodate the wearing of her favorite hat.
Curls were often placed so that they complimented the hat. All of the hair styles shown below are from 1939. Enjoy!
Are you thinking everyone was blonde in 1939? No, it's simply that lighter hair showed the details for photography.
This basic hairdo was all the rage in 1953, and it is easy to do with pin curls! I'm going to assume that those of you interested in creating this look already know how to do a basic pin curl set with your fingers and bobby pins or hair clips. If not, here are basic instructions for that technique.
For this style, the hair is cut about 4" long overall and set as follows:
1. Part the hair on the side. Set the front section of hair in two rows of pin curls, three to each row and wound away from the part.
2. Set each side section of hair in four curls wound toward the face.
3. Set the back of the hair in two rows of 6 curls. Curls should be wound away from the center toward the front.
4. Allow the hair to dry under a hair dryer or overnight. Remove the pin curls, gently style the hair into waves, and use hairspray to set.
Here are several variations to suit different face shapes. All variations except the last use the same set shown above:
Round face and short neck? Cut hair a bit shorter overall, comb hair flatter at the sides and use an off-center lift to break up the roundness.
Long face and neck? Cut hair slightly longer overall. Part farther to the side and build out the style at the sides for width.
Long nose? Cut the front section approximately 2" long and brush it into a fluffy upstanding bang. Hair in the back should hug the head.
Receding chin? Cut the front section shorter and form a small soft bang that extends only slightly beyond the hairline. Keep the hair in back close to the head with flipped-up ends.
Irregular hairline? Use 4 pin curls per row in the front instead of 3. Use a center part and form symmetrical dips on each side.
A classic beauty from 1949 wears the "new" short hair and a black fox fur stole. I love the lighting from behind in this photo.
Architectural, asymmetric, and like awesome! This is like, totally dude, like how we wore our hair in 1984. Omigawd!
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