Being glamorous begins from you. Study yourself from the mirror and see what sets you apart from others and play on that. That’s a good starting point. Know who you are and what are your best assets.

Got a fantastic pout? Great, never leave the house without red lipstick! Hourglass figure? Make sure all your outfits accentuate your waist! Pins to die for? Make them even longer with a stunning pair of stiletto pumps! Voluptuous bosom? Flaunt it darling!

Playing on your best assets draws attention away from little things you might not be so comfortable with.

2. Choose a style icon / era

Choosing a style icon gives you a good reference point. It helps, if you have something in common with them whether its body shape/size, hair colour or facial features.

Study the style you like. Identify the era/decade that you are most drawn to, in order to draw inspiration from a wider field. Know everything about your style icon in order to be able to learn from her style and fill in the gaps that you might not be able to reference from her pictures only.

Not sure where to start looking for a style icon? Here’s a list of goddesses from “Burlesque and the Art of the Teese‘ book:

’50s Bombshells
Lili St. Cyr
Tempest Storm
Dixie Evans
Blaze Starr
Marilyn Monroe
Brigitte Bardot
Elizabeth Taylor
Jayne Mansfield
Mamie Van Doren

’40s Cheesecake Pinup Dolls
Ann Corio
Gypsy Rose Lee
Sherry Britton
Betty Grable
Rita Hayworth
Gene Tierney
Lana Turner
Vivien Leigh

’30s Silver Screen Sirens
Gypsy Rose Lee
Sally Rand
Georgia Sothern
Marlene Dietrich
Jean Harlow
Mae West
Hedy Lamarr
Greta Garbo
Ginger Rogers

’20s Vamps
Mistinguett
Josephine Baker
Mae Dix
Theda Bara
Louise Brooks
Clara Bow

3. Practise, practise, practise!

In the end it all comes to doing it right. Whether it’s red lipstick, 50s eyeliner flicks, false lashes, curlers, hairdos or walking on skyhigh stiletto heels, it all takes practise to master the skill!

xoxox
Miss Glamourpuss