A chignon usually starts with a ponytail and is rolled under in the back. Diane is sporting one at the 4th Annual Behind the Camera Awards in Hollywood.
Diane Kruger
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This is a vintage 1920's wavy bob:
Charlize Theron
This would be a beautiful look for a holiday party and would be possible to do with long hair if the back was put up in an updo. Shorter layers would be necessary near the front for the bob look. Charlize has crimped waves here which was ever so popular back in the roaring 20s. She is poised here at AFI FEST 2009 "The Road" Premiere.
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Back in the day when men were back from WWII, a date with a girl might have been a simple picnic.
1940's Picnic
A drive out to country, a blanket spread on the ground, a thermos, dishes, and lunch food make up a lovely warm afternoon outing. The young lady poses for the camera while sitting on the edge of the blanket with their transportation in the background, which happens to be a vintage car. The woman is wearing her hair pulled back and held there with a bow. She has very short bangs that are curled under and she is wearing glasses. Her white blouse has full baby doll sleeves with ruffles and eyelet around the collar and scoop neck. She is wearing shorts with a high waist.
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Up to date and modern interpretation of a vintage 1940s hairstyle:
modern victory rolls
Lots of strong hold hair gel and spray would help to hold the shape of these large rolls that decorate the top portion of this blonde partial updo. Covered bobby pins are a must to secure the curls into place. The back section is left long and and slightly curled. Check here for more information on victory rolls. Click here for help with how to vintage styling.
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Here is a nice example of how men and women dressed and wore their hair for an evening out.
1950's couple
This woman has short softly curled locks that are styled above the ears on the sides while the rear is longer and comes down to the collar. She is wearing a vintage dress with a simple strand of pearls. Her husband is wearing a black suit and white shirt and has slicked back hair.
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A little vintage romance goes a long way and this partial updo is different and glamorous.
bridal updo
bride
The bang area is twisted up and over and it is pulled back and worked into the side swept ponytail which is full of gentle curls. Tiny white beads are worked into the style. A veil is attached to the back of this asymmetrical 'do. This would be perfect for the woman looking to add some 1940's charm to her wedding day.
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Here is a great look a like Betty Paige hairstyle that shows a good example of her bangs.
Betty Paige Bangs
The jet black hair color is hot right now and these full and angled up bangs are edgy. This is a long bob and is inverted. The skin is a light complexion and the lips are red. The dress is black and white polka dots and all this adds up to 1950's retro flair.
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With this look a bride wouldn't have to worry about a hairstyle:
Vintage Wedding
This bride and groom from the early 1900's shows us how things were done a century ago. The veil is attached to a hat that resembles a shower cap. The nice thing is, it covers up the hair so who has to worry? It looks like the lady is a tad bit taller than the man.
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Here is a great example of a family on vacation back in the day.
1960's
Everybody here has short hair. Mom has a typical curled style that was most likely set on rollers the night before. The bangs are brushed straight up and back for height and she sides are curled under right at the ear. The little girl has a pixie cut and a most hysterical expression showing missing teeth, the older sister has a bob with a touch of curl at the ends, and the young boy has a short crew cut. Button up shirts from plain white, to checks, to patterns were popular along with rolled up jeans. And we must not forget those unforgettable cat eye glasses. The year was about 1966.
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In my opinion, this book by Lauren Rennells is fabulous.
Vintage Hairstyling
Women of the 1930's, 1940's, and 1950's, generally wore their hair with waves and curls. These bends in their strands matched the naturally curvy nature of a woman's body which was considered to be very feminine and sexy. Many modern gal's are turning to the past for inspiration for their own hairstyles. Many celebrities are donning these retro looks as well: Reese Witherspoon, Katy Perry, and Madonna to name a few.
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Vintage hairstyles like this one are really taking off right now and if you like to be trendy and edgy, take a look. You will be seeing more women with this Betty Paige look just like what we see with this model.
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This celebrity beauty is looking exceptionally glamorous with a retro 40s flash back similar to former Hollywood stars like Lauren Bacall.
Reese's 1940s Hairstyle
She is seen here at the "Four Christmases" World Premiere wearing a black strapless number. Her lovely blonde locks are mid length with a deep side part that swoops her bangs over the forehead with a deliberate bend that gives way to gentle waves and end in a tighter curl at the bottom. The other side tucked behind one ear.
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This young woman is sporting a typical 40s roll hairstyle that is adorned with a headband of flowers. Women and girls of this time period usually used rollers at night with wet hair and slept on them to awake in the morning with neatly curled locks. These were the days before blow-dryers.
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O.K., so if you are old enough to remember the 60s, you might recall wearing curlers to get the look, or might have memories of seeing women in the grocery stores with hairnets and those curl things especially if you were just a kid back then. If you were not born yet, consider yourself lucky that you did not have to endure this. This pre-teen girl is playing with some younger children while her locks dry into perfect little curls on the top of her head. This was any easy way to get some lift for those poofy 'dos. Notice the neatly arranged group of short strands right in front of her ear. They used Dippity Do for that.
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Retro hairstyles are really big right now and this one is from the decade of the 40s when victory rolls were all the rage. This young woman has her locks rolled toward the back as they cascade down her neck and they are secured into place with bobby pins. She is wearing a red hat that matches her dress and they are both true to form of that era.
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If you love vintage hairstyles from the 1950s, here is a great example of how women typically wore their hair back then. Short hair were very popular and so were very short bangs that were curled under. The sides of this style are cut above the ears. We cannot forget the bright red lips as this was an important part of the look back then. These were the days when most mom's stayed home and took care of the husbands and babies and this is a very sweet picture of a gal with her child.
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Here is a great example of a bride and her bridesmaids from the 1970s. Back then women did a lot of sewing to save money and each of these girls sewed their own dresses after the bride sprung for the fabric which is a powder blue color with multi colored daisies. The flowers are yellow along with the ribbons and each girl in the wedding party is also sporting one flower in the hair except for the bride who is wearing a veil. All four have their locks worn down and long and wavy.
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Here we have a young woman with an example of early 1960s hair, sweater, skirt, and shoes. This gal is standing out on an old country dirt road with her arms folded just like a teenager would do if she was not into whatever was going on here. She is wearing a white blouse that is tucked into a full skirt that comes around the waist and is very puffy. It looks like she is wearing some kind of slip that might had fullness as well. Her shoes are simple slip-ons and are flats. Her hair is cut in a fashion that would be consistent with the decade prior, but she has plenty of lift on top from back-combing and that is definitely a sign that the 60s were in full swing with the bouffant.
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Looking for a way to wear a forehead scarf in retro fashion? This woman is sporting a simple black silk scarf over the top of her head that comes down toward her eyes and it has the functional purpose of holding the hair away from the face and out of the eyes. Her blonde locks are full of casual messy curls that can be created with the use of a diffuser and curl enhancing products. The key is to scrunch with fingers while blow-drying. Her smock type shirt is inspired by 70s colors with bursts of yellow, orange, teal, and olive green. This certainly has the feel of the hippie flower child experience.
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If a little vintage is in order, take a look at this picture of a 1920s woman with a short bob with side swept bangs and curly ends. The part is placed way over to one side and the top is swooped over. The curls are big a puffy but just concentrated on the bottom third and the rest is smooth and straight.
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Here is a modern, yet classy, yet vintage 40s look that is perfect for a woman who is in touch with her feminine side. This gal has cascading waves and very dark brown hair with a side part and is bang-less. Her very fair skin is a nice contrast to her almost black mane and red lipstick. Her dress is reminiscent of days gone by as well.
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If you have an oval face, you can wear most hairstyles, but here is a cute vintage option that brings width to the face. This lovely woman has a style that is reminiscent of the 1920's Marcel wave. Her hair is chin length and full of soft finger waves. There is a side part and bangs are combed across the top of the forehead and styled with twists that turn back and forth for a true old fashioned appeal. Her dark blonde mane is sprinkled with lighter highlights and a touch of pink to add a trendy spunk.
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Teenagers in the 1950s generally dressed in simple styles and had easy care hairstyles like this one here in this picture of a young girl with a pixie cut. She has short bangs and the sides are cut just about mid ear. The locks are straight which adds to the simplicity. She is wearing a white dress that has a fitted bodice and full skirt that hits just above the ankle.
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Here is a funny 70s picture of a pre-teen sporting a typical hairstyle for that time as well as an example of some of the fashions for that time. A long granny style skirt that looks like a bedspread and the top looks like something from the 1800's with puffy short sleeves and gathered round neck. Obviously shoes were an after thought as blue and red tennis shoes are hardly appropriate but comfortable. This 12 year old's hair is long and straight and parted on the side with a clip holding the bangs over to the side. Using clips was very popular in the early 1970s to hold the hair out of the eyes as no-style hairstyles were cool during this time. Notice the furnishings like the television on the right (that had no remote as children were the channel changers) and the early American decor. The carpet and curtains were a brownish gold color.
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Here is a great example of the popular cat-eye glasses and hairstyles of the 1950s for women. The rims of these glasses are dark at the top outside corners and they come up to a point. Her hair is very short and wavy which was very typical for this time period for more mature ladies. Styles were generally on the conservative side, except for those specs of course which were probably considered a bit risky.
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