Pin-up style originated in America in the 30s of the last century. It is characterized by images of beautiful, often half-naked girls. The name of this type of graphics comes from the English phrase "pin-up", which means "pin up" or "poster that pins on the wall."
The appearance of this style was due to advertising campaigns by such well-known manufacturers as Lucky Strike and Coca-Cola. And the art of pin-up reached its culmination in the 40s of the last century due to the advertising of Zippo lighters. The company’s advertising posters featured beauties curving in spectacular revealing poses.
Cards representing a pin-up style were especially loved by the military and sailors. After all, they were away from home for a long time and missed their lovers. Guys “pinned” posters wherever possible, and spent hours examining beautiful girls.
A characteristic feature of such images is that the model is always as if taken by surprise. Here she slid down the strap of her dress and her shoulder was exposed. Here the dog pulled the hem of the skirt, and slender beautiful legs opened, and in another image the wind suddenly blew. But everything was done very decently, without vulgarity, on the brink of balancing between frankness and puritanism.
Among the models that were shot for such products, there were often both ordinary girls and famous fashion models and actresses. Among them - Bridget Bardot, Rita Hayworth, Ava Gardner, Betty Gable. And of our contemporaries who shoot in a similar style, we can mention Dita von Teese, the queen of burlesque.
In America, special magazines appeared that specialized in pin-up girls - Eyeful, Titter, Flirt, Beauty Parade, Wink, Whisper. Male readers bought these prints specifically for such images.
In the 1950s, the pin-up style changed somewhat. He becomes more free and frank. Many artists portray models relaxing on the beach. Moreover, the girl could be naked. Her charms were only partially covered with a towel or fan. Some even dared to depict naked female breasts in their pictures.
Today, many photographers like to arrange thematic photoshoots using the pin-up style. Photos from such filming can be found in unlimited quantities on the Internet.
Of course, such a bright pin-up style could not but find a response in the fashion world. Swimwear and dresses with polka dots, corsets and stockings, small clutch handbags appeared on sale . The most famous fashion houses did not stand aside from this piquant trend.
The characteristic features of the pin-up girl's image are the silhouette of a figure in the form of an
hourglass, that is, a thin waist, a beautiful high chest, medium-length hair laid in waves, and a neckline. By the way, several buttons unfastened on a shirt or blouse can replace it.
Such a sexy beauty, of course, wears only hairpins that attract attention to her chiseled legs.
In makeup, the emphasis is on the eyes and lips. Spectacular “arrows” are drawn, and the lips are painted so that they have puffiness and a certain amount of moodiness. Of course, only red lipstick is used. Pin-up Girl's eyebrows 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 a pin-up diva puts on a dress, then his style should have a tight-fitting top and a wide skirt. Great importance in this style is attached to underwear. Stockings, garters, corsets - all these garments are very popular.