Thinking about bachelorette party ideas? Pay attention to the American Pin Up style . His bright, sensual and incredibly feminine images will help create a unique atmosphere at the party. The fashion style popular in America in the 30s-50s was based on a combination of the beautiful, innocent and erotic in the concept of female beauty.
Pin Up appeared thanks to illustrators. Perky girls with perfect makeup and hairstyles, dressed in corsets with bare shoulders and backs, in dresses with fluttering hemlines and with original accessories, became the dream of American soldiers.
Bachelorette party in Pin Up style. What is this?
Pin Up style is one of the variations of retro style. When organizing a bachelorette party in this spirit, it is important to take into account the smallest details: clothes, hairstyle, makeup, accessories . When creating your own images, focus on American stars of the last century. Marilyn Monroe, Bettie Page, Betty Grable, Lana Turner starred in Pin Up style .
A bachelorette party is a unique chance to feel like these amazing women, at least for a while. At such a themed party, you can have a lot of fun and even make some hooligans. Bright seductive images guarantee a great mood during the holiday and photo shoot.
American actress Lana Turner (1921 - 1995)
Decor
As part of the party, the Pin up style is 40-60 years, plus or minus a dozen years do not play a special role. The flirtatious image of the “accidentally sexy” American housewife is still popular today, and historical inconsistencies are often noticeable in the photos. To decorate a party, you don’t even need to scrutinize the equipment.
- print images (not only photos, but also drawings, posters, posters, magazine spreads), hang them on the walls;
- Collect miniature cards into garlands and decorate the ceiling;
- glue pictures cut from napkins onto the glasses (scrapbooking goods department);
- organize a photo exhibition of popular pin up models: Bettie Page, Pollet Goddard, Anita Ekberg, Cyd Charisse, Brigitte Bardot, etc.
It is better to keep the party room in red and/or pink colors. Add yellow accents, a little turquoise or sky blue, lush greenery.
For pin-up decorations, bright fabric - polka dots, small flowers or checkered ones - will come in handy. Curtains, tablecloths, napkins, artificial flowers, furniture drapery, etc. To avoid dazzle in the eyes, combine plain and colorful fabrics. Pin up is an invariably high, seasoned style! Overdo it with caged peas, and the atmosphere will be oppressive, if not tastelessly tacky.
You can’t do without paraphernalia that mentally transports party guests to the past, because Pin Up is retro. It’s great if you can rent a jukebox or bring a beat-up ZIL from your dacha. Perhaps one of your friends still has a film camera, an old radio or a gramophone. And if not, the all-knowing Internet, cardboard/foam plastic and paints will help out.
Buy pin-up cards, sign them - the invitations are ready! Or print the image, cut out the silhouette and glue it onto a thick base.
A chic, albeit cardboard, retro bike or car is suitable for a photo zone. Place your “grandmother’s” suitcase in the corner and put Pin up style accessories inside – they will come in handy for a photo shoot. Replace lampshades with “vintage” lampshades. If there is a TV in the room, turn on a movie about the 50s, without sound.
What could be the scenario?
The bachelorette party scenario will depend on the location and preferences of the entire company. The key moment of such an unusual event will be a photo shoot. However, what to do before it?
- You can organize a picnic in nature . In warm weather, it would be ideal to settle down somewhere in a picturesque place near a pond, enjoy the sun, the chatter of girlfriends and delicious food. Don't forget about competitions and gifts for the bride.
- Dance lovers should go to a club . But at the same time, choose establishments whose style matches your party.
- Riding in a retro car with an open top will harmoniously fit into a pin-up style bachelorette party. This original accessory will complement the bright images of your girlfriends and will allow you to immerse yourself as much as possible in the era of the past.
Read our detailed instructions on how to organize and host a bachelorette party at this link.
Invitations
Prepare your friends in advance for the bachelorette party to be themed. When composing the text of the invitation, do not forget to indicate the style of the party and the dress code. Pin-up style attributes can also be used when designing invitations.
- Use a mid-century cover girl look . Choose an illustration of a mischievous girl whose outfit best matches your ideas about the Pin Up style.
- An invitation in the form of a piquant accessory. This can be a corset or underwear , artistically designed in the appropriate style.
- Bright sweets would also be appropriate on the cover of the invitation : large multi-colored lollipops, cupcakes, ice cream.
Choosing an outfit
Let's start with the dresses. What we need is a mischievous, playful silhouette: an emphasized neckline, a clearly defined waist and a full flared skirt (sun, half-sun, flared with several petticoats).
The second option is a completely fitted silhouette, but in this case there should be drapery in the hip area or something that will create additional volume and emphasize the wasp waist.
It is better to choose satin and glossy fabrics. Prints should be large and colors should be bright, as was customary in the mid-twentieth century. Polka dots or checkered patterns must be included in the look, at least on accessories.
A piquant touch will be stockings without a pattern, secured with holders. But stockings do not need to be displayed; pin-ups do not tolerate vulgarity.
Where to spend it?
Despite its originality, the pin-up style is quite democratic, so you can hold a bachelorette party in its spirit almost anywhere. The exception, perhaps, will be saunas and spas, where perfect makeup and unusual outfits will be of no use. Where is the best place to go?
- A park . Pin-up style images look very rich against the backdrop of nature. A photo session during a picnic or a walk in the park will be unforgettable, and the pictures will delight you with their quality and bright colors.
- Beach . In the summer, if the weather is good, you can sit on the beach and have an unusual photo shoot in retro swimsuits. Remember that the pin-up style does not tolerate debauchery and vulgarity. Swimwear can be closed or open, but with a high waist; plain or colored, with a catchy print, for example, polka dots, flowers or stripes.
- A cafe, restaurant, club are suitable for a party in the cool season. For a bachelorette party in pin-up style, you should carefully select the venue so that it does not turn out that its design is completely inconsistent with the theme of your event.
Read more about where you can have a bachelorette party and what the pros and cons of certain establishments are in this article.
Mandatory part – photo shoot
If a pin-up bachelorette party is held in the warm season, and the weather outside is good, then it is better to organize it outdoors, not forgetting about photos and videos as a souvenir. Be sure to have a pin-up photo shoot in nature. If it’s winter, you’ll need a photo studio. The theme for the photo has already been chosen - choose the right retro image of the 50s. These can be stylish dresses with polka dot, checkered or plain prints. Feel free to wear retro high-waisted swimsuits (pin-up style) and pose near the pool.
What to wear? Costumes and images
To create a special retro style, you can use both plain and colored fabrics . It is better to give preference to pink, blue, red and yellow shades.
A bright print in the form of berries, flowers, peas, checks or stripes will add originality. Light flowing materials such as silk, chiffon and satin will add notes of tenderness and femininity.
What wardrobe items are useful for a pin-up bachelorette party?
- skirts, dresses, trousers or shorts .
- Off the shoulder tops
- Shirts with ties.
- Cropped jackets.
- Blouses and dresses with a tight bodice and an open neckline.
- Corsets, bustiers, bodysuits.
- Stockings with a belt , lace underwear.
Tip: ideas can be borrowed from old films, pictures, magazines. Pay attention to the style of actresses and models of the 1930-1940s: Marilyn Monroe, Betty Gable, Rita Hayworth, Veronica Lake, Carol Landis . Modern female artists also use elements of Pin Up. When creating videos, they were approached by Christina Aguilera, Beyoncé, Zhanna Friske and Tatyana Tereshina; Charlize Theron, Scarlett Johansson, Katy Perry, Mila Kunis, Gwen Stefani and others were filmed for a photo shoot in this style.
Katy Perry
Christina Aguilera
Scarlett Johansson
Disco "Chicago"
Classic style, the name is associated with jazz, retro outfits and the mafia. But this is far from true. Clothing in burgundy, blue, purple and black tones. Bright and very pale outfits will be inappropriate. Mandatory attributes: boa, stockings, high gloves, high-heeled shoes, pearl beads.
The bride must choose a bridesmaid who will play the role of her “bodyguard”.
Balloons, decks of cards, and photos of Chicago are used to decorate the hall. Entertainment: darts and water pistol shooting. You will have fun listening to jazz music.
Cocktails and alcohol are served in glassware, all other dishes are made of porcelain.
Liberated women can invite a stripper to their party, who will appear in the costume of a Chicago gangster.
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Hair and makeup
Hairstyles can be simple or intricate. Hairstyles with large curls or gentle waves are considered traditional for pin-ups . Hair combed back smoothly and tied into a neat bun also looks very elegant.
Makeup should attract attention. Long thick eyelashes, clear arrows on the eyes and bright lipstick - everything creates a seductive image. Don't forget about manicure and pedicure: their colors should also be rich.
Accessories
Even small details are important to create a Pin Up style look.
- A scarf in bright colors is useful for hairstyles: you can effectively wrap your hair with it.
- Flowers in your hair will add femininity to your look.
- One-piece or high-waisted swimsuits will look very impressive during a photo shoot by the water.
- Glasses with large frames will add a touch of carefreeness.
- Handbags are square or slightly oval shaped.
- shoes with stilettos or wedges. You can decorate your shoes with a flower or a bow.
- lollipops, soap bubbles, and balloons will be useful for a photo shoot .
Ideas for a photo shoot
- Picnic in nature with a basket, pizza and bottles of beer or Coca-Cola.
- A photo shoot on the beach in swimsuits is a bright and winning option for the summer season.
- In an authentic American bar or diner, a Pin Up style bachelorette party will look very harmonious.
- With an American retro car, the pictures turn out luxurious and spectacular.
- With other retro equipment (cameras, radios, trams, motorcycles, bicycles).
- Photo shoots with food . Beautifully decorated cupcakes, ice cream, cocktails in glasses will be ideal for a bachelorette party.
Adviсe:
- Choose a photo studio with a vintage interior.
- Invite a professional photographer to your themed bachelorette party.
- Ask the photographer to edit your photos to match the Pin Up style, maintaining appropriate contrast and color correction.
Party location
It doesn’t matter where the holiday is planned, the main thing is that the venue is decorated in a certain style. A bachelorette party can be held outdoors, at home, in a club, in a restaurant or cafe. You should not hold a party in a sauna, since the pin up style involves bright makeup, hairstyle and outfit, which is clearly not suitable for stuffy rooms.
A bachelorette party held on the beach or near the pool would be original.
