Dear Reader,
My lovely clients often ask about hairstyles to suit their vintage wedding dress. And I do take a special interest as I was a hairdresser for twenty years - working on fashion shows and shoots around the world.
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| Rihanna in 1940s style waves |
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| Zoe Saldana with 1930s-inspired curls and updo |
So on my vintage wedding blog today, I'm going to talk about hairstyles to complement a 1930s or 1940s dress.
It can be helpful to look at celebrities for inspiration. And there are many good examples of vintage hairstyles which have been subtly updated.
1930s
1930s styles were created with finger waving, and 'Marcel' waving irons. The curls were worn quite flat and close to the head.
This can still look pretty, but a looser interpretation is much easier to pull off and can be more flattering. I don't believe you have to stick closely to the original style - it's all about making the bride look her most beautiful.
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| Christina Aguilera gives 1930s a more modern take |
Diane Kruger below looks fabulous with an updated softer version of 1930s waves and curls, compared to the original 30s inspiration.
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| Diane Kruger, in pretty 1930s curls |
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| Kate Bosworth in 1930s finger waves |
Taylor Swift above is another girl who knows how to work this look in a more flattering way.
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| Taylor Swift in softened 30s waves |
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| Taylor Swift |
And Tyra Banks - who always looks stunning - has the last word in finger waves here...
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| Tyra, fabulous in finger waves! |
1940s hairstyles were still waved, but also pinned into rolls. By the 40s, the curls were created with rollers and worn with more height than in the 1930s.  |
| Smouldering and sophisticated, Hollywood star Lauren Bacall |
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| Betty Grable, the biggest box office star of the 1940s, wearing a 'Victory Roll' |
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| 'I Love Lucy' star Lucille Ball, wearing classic 1940s 'Poodle' curls |
Again, these style can be worn quite close to the original, as with retro glamour-puss Dita von Teese.  |
| Dita von Teese, queen of retro glamour |
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| Dita wears a 1940s 'Roll' |
These styles can work beautifully with black hair too. Rihanna has worn very elegant red carpet styles, very reminiscent of the 40s. |
| Rihanna, in 1940s mood |
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| Tyra Banks again - this time with a beautiful 1940s 'Roll' |
I hope these images have been fun and inspiring. Next week, we'll take a look at hair to suit 1950s and 1960s wedding dresses with images of style icons Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly, Brigitte Bardot and more.
Thanks for stopping by today, and have a wonderful weekend. Spring is definitely in the air!
Love
Helena
Heavenly Vintage Brides
