Pin-up style: frivolity on the verge

The style of pin-up originated in America, in the 30s of last century. Characterized by images of beautiful, often half-naked girls. The name of this kind of graphics comes from the English phrase "pin-up", which means "pin" or "poster that pins on the wall."

The appearance of this style was due to the advertising companies of such famous manufacturers as Lucky Strike and Coca-Cola. And the culmination of art pin-up reached in the 40s of the last century due to advertising lighters Zippo. On the company's advertising posters were portrayed beauties curved in spectacular frank poses.

Postcards representing pin-up style, especially were loved by the military and sailors. After all, they stayed away from home for a long time and missed their beloved ones. The guys "pinned" posters wherever it was possible, and spent hours looking at beautiful girls.

A characteristic feature of such images is that the model is always as if caught unawares. Her shoulder strap slid down and a shoulder was exposed. Here the dog pulled the skirts of the skirt over the skirt, and slender beautiful legs opened, and on another picture the wind blew. But everything was done very decently, without vulgarity, on the verge of balancing between frankness and puritanism.

Among the models that were shot for such products, there were often both ordinary girls, and well-known models and actresses. Among them - Brigitte Bardot, Rita Hayworth, Ava Gardner, Betty Grable. And of our contemporaries, who are filmed in this style, you can note Dita von Teese, the queen of burlesque.

In America, even appeared special magazines that specialize in images of girls in the style of pin-up - Eyeful, Titter, Flirt, Beauty Parade, Wink, Whisper. Male readers bought these prints specifically for the sake of these pictures.

In the fifties, the style of pin-up changed somewhat. He becomes more free and frank. Many artists depict models of vacationers on the beach. Moreover, the girl could be naked. Her charms were only partially covered with a towel or a fan. Some even dared to depict in their pictures a naked female breast.

To date, many photographers like to arrange thematic photosets using the pin-up style. Photos from such filming can be found in an unlimited number on the Internet.

Of course, such a vivid pin-up style could not but find a response in the fashion world. On sale there were swimsuits and dresses with the coloring in polka dots, corsets and stockings, small handbags-clutch. Do not stay away from this piquant trend and the most famous fashion houses.

Characteristic features of the image of a girl in the style of pin-up are the silhouette of the figure in the form of an hourglass, that is, a thin waist, a beautiful high chest, waves of medium-length hair, the presence of a decollete. By the way, it can be replaced by several buttons unbuttoned on a shirt or blouse.

Such a sexy babe, of course, wears only studs that draw attention to her chiseled legs.

In makeup, the focus is on the eyes and lips. Effective "arrows" are drawn, and the lips are painted so that they have a plumpness and a certain amount of capriciousness. Of course, only red lipstick is used. Eyebrows at the pin-up gerl should be thin, coquettishly curved.

As for clothes, the pin-up style welcomes bright, but not variegated sets. It is appropriate to use floral prints, marine themes, cages and peas. Clothing should be made of light, flowing materials. And if the pin-up diva puts on a dress, then his style should have a tight top and a wide skirt. Great importance in this style is attached to underwear. Stockings, garters, corsets - all these garments are very popular.