women’s hairstyles

This is the most charming picture of a young mother holding her baby daughter in the early 1950's.

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She has a very classic look for this time period with her short brunette hair, red lipstick, and cat eye glasses. The top middle section of her hair is combed forward and then curled under. It is cut super short and straight across at the forehead. The sides are brushed downward into pin curls at ear level so this style is both straight and curly.

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This is a charming old photograph that shows us how young woman in the 40's wore their hair and clothes.

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These three young ladies are posing in the front yard of this vintage picture. They are sisters and the one in the middle is holding a baby. They all have short hair that is styled in simple and traditional ways. They are wearing cropped blouses and A line skirts that hit at knee length. Their shoes have laces and they are wearing anklet socks. The one on the left is holding her hands in front of her and her one knee is bent for a feminine model-type pose.

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This screams 80's in every way from the bi-level hair to the big pink sunglasses.

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The feathered hair of the 70's was different as it was typically graduated lengths and this style here shows a shift to the "bi-level" which had short sides at ear level while the back was longer. This haircut is shoulder length with full bangs that are textured in a feathered fashion. Strong hold gel and hairspray were used to keep the strands in place.

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This is such a charming vintage wedding picture of a 1950's bride and groom that shows typical hairstyles and dress.

 

 

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The gentleman is wearing a black suit with a white shirt and a small white corsage on his lapel. His tie is a black and white striped and is thin or narrow. He is sporting a flat top crew cut and black horned rimmed glasses with thick frames.

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Here are some vintage photos straight from 1979 of a bride a groom on their wedding day.

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The month is November and as one might expect, the colors are similar to those that we use to celebrate Thanksgiving. The flowers are yellow, gold, and rust. These colors were quite popular during this time period as well. The backdrop is brown and so is the grooms tux.

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