How Can I dress more rockabilly?
The next section is for women only – makeup. This was the most coveted look of the rockabilly generation: * Apply your base makeup as usual (I recommend liquid foundation and a finishing powder). Apply blush sparingly, and on your cheekbones rather than the apples of your cheeks. * For your eyes, apply a thick layer of eyeliner on your top lids, to create the “cat-eye” look. You may also wish to use some large, full false lashes. Finally, put a thick layer of bright red lipstick all over your lips. Try to go for a blue-red rather than an orange-red. And this is your look completed. ‘’’Women.’’’ Go for – halter dresses with sweet-heart necklines, bust ruching and fitted waists, high waist pencil skirts in either black or red, cardigan sweaters, sweater sets, full gathered skirts in floral prints or bright solid colours, high-waisted ankle length pants and men’s striped dress shirts (roll up the sleeves and tie a knot in the front). When it comes to shoes, look for Mary Janes, retro flat
