Could I, as a middle aged woman. pull off the glamourous retro pinup style?
When I stumbled across a gorgeous vintage style dress in an op shop recently for all of $7, I just had to bring it home – even though it is very different to my usual style.
For starters, I think it will do nicely for the tropical theme night on the cruise I am going on in December with my three best girls!
But it also has a definite retro pinup style to it – so just for fun, I roped in the talents of Miss 17 to help me with hair, makeup and photography (oh, and the shoes are hers too 😉 ) – and this is the result …
So what did the hubster think of my new look?!
Judging from the pic below, I’d say he approved!
It was a lot of work, so I take my hat off to those who have make this style their own on a daily basis.
But it was also a lot of fun, creating this glamourous look!
Have you ever tried to rock a bit of retro pinup style?!
The dress really suits you. The colour brings out your eyes. I wouldn’t be able to stand up in those shoes! Great job Janet and Miss 17!
Haha, yes, I managed to stand in them, walking in them was an entirely different matter!
Love this look on you so much! You can definitely pull it off xxx
Nawwww thank you Miss 17, and kudos to you for always being so willing to do my photos 🙂
Looking lovely Janet x
How fantastic and what a fun dress, miss 17 did a great job. Love the hair, have fun on the cruise night x
It was great fun playing dressups for a day 🙂
So you two were playing dress-ups all day? What a fun thing to do. It will be ideal for the fancy dress night on the cruise. I really liked your hair like that. 🙂
YES, such fun!
What a fabulous fashion find for $7! This look really suits you.
You look fantastic in that dress! What a pretty find for just $7 too! Hope you have just as much fun wearing it on your cruise 🙂
Your stylist and you did a wonderful job and yes, you rock retro fashion x
I think I was born about 50 years too late 😉
You look fabulous Janet! I love it!
Honestly? Janet, you look totally amazing!
You look fabulous Janet! What a great find. That dress looks superb on you. X
Thanks Bec! I felt amazing in it too 🙂
The dress looks perfect! You look great too!
Oooh I like it! We had a vintage style wedding, my dress was tea length and I was all boobs and blonde curls, it was fabulous!
Janet you look utterly fabulous – great styling by your girl too! x
Look at you how fabulous you look!
I LOVE this look on you!! My favourite so far 🙂 What a great dress, it looks like it was made for you. Rachel x
What a bargain buy and don’t you look glamorous! So envious you are heading off on a cruise. I’ve attempted the pinup look on a couple of occasions and like you rather impressed with those that manage to pull this look off on a regular basis.
The dress looks fabulous on you! What a find for $7! I love a bargain too. The pic of you with the cat and the one with your hubby peeping are my faves – but I’d say you make a pretty darn good glamour model in all of them. Go girl!