How To Get The Rockabilly Look!

If you love the figure-hugging dresses and leopard print sweaters of the rockabilly look, read on to find out how to achieve the style.

Rockabilly was one of the earliest styles of rock and roll music which emerged in the 1950s, and has seen several revivals since, most notably in the 1980s. In terms of fashion, the rockabilly genre was somewhat of a rebellion of the buttoned-up, conservative look of the late 1940s. Girls tended to dress in full-skirt dresses, with low heeled shoes, and ponytails. However, those with economic and social backgrounds that allowed a little more leeway with regards to rebellion took rockabilly to its limit, with girls choosing pencil skirts, tight sweaters, and stiletto heels to show off their naughty side.

The full skirts, pencil skirts, figure-hugging dresses, and tight sweaters of the 1950s are what influenced the rockabilly fashion as we know and love it today. If you’ve admired the look for a while and decided to give it a go, here are a few tips to ease you into the rockabilly look...

The Hair

When creating a rockabilly look, one of the easiest things to begin with is your hair. In terms of colour most things work with a rockabilly look, but many women seem to favour black, bright red, or bleached blonde hair. As for style, curls are always a winner so invest in some rollers, a curling iron, and a lot of hairspray. Use the rollers to create victory rolls (search Google for tutorials), have a think, straight fringe cut in, curl your hair, and adorn it with a flower or a cute headscarf tied in a bow.

The Makeup

The rockabilly look is fairly simple to achieve if you know your way around a makeup bag. Start by creating a flawless base with primer, foundation, and concealer. Add a small amount of blush to give your face a little colour, and seal your base with loose of pressed powder. The rockabilly look is all about the eyes and lips. Apply black eyeliner and flick it up at the edges to make your eyes look big and sultry, then give your lashes a coat of black mascara, and finish the look off with bright lipstick.

The Clothes

If you’re not ready to go full rockabilly yet then you can add accents of the style by wearing a top in a rockabilly retro style print. For example leopard print, polka dots, cherry print, gingham, and tattoo print are all favoured by rockabilly girls. Styles such as halter-neck tops and shirts that tie at the waist will look great. Team your rockabilly print top or rockabilly corset with cropped jeans, and when you’re feeling braver, a rockabilly 1950's pencil skirt or a full swing skirt or dress, with a pair of stilettos to finish the look off.

The advantages of wearing a corset

Here at The Burlesque Boutique we love our corsets and have corsets in almost every colour you can imagine! We stock plastic boned fashion corsets for beginners and those just looking for a Moulin Rouge fancy dress outfit, and we also stock steel boned corsets for those who want a high quality corset that can be used for waist training. Did you know there are a great number of physical and mental benefits to wearing a corset? The full breakdown can be found on the Lucy’s Corsetry blog but we’ve picked out our favourites here...

·       Corsets are good for posture and back problems: Corsets can help to minimise back pain by correcting posture. They are often used to help people who have experienced slipped discs, vertebral fractures, and those who suffer from autoimmune disorders such as fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis. They promote good posture and prevent the back pain that is associated by sitting in a slouched or hunched position for too long.

·       Corsets can help with menstrual cramps: Many women who suffer from painful menstrual cramps each month experience temporary relief by lying in the foetal position, which puts a little pressure on the peritoneal organs and alleviates the pain a little. Wearing a corset during a period mimics the foetal position technique by exerting pressure on the same organs and reducing uterine contractions.

·       Corsets can be a good weight loss tool: Wearing a corset acts as a sort of external gastric band as it does not allow for very much in the way of expansion around the stomach area. Whilst wearing a corset you’ll find that you consume smaller portions of food to avoid uncomfortable bloating. Seeing your slimmer figure whilst wearing a corset can also spur you on to eat healthily and exercise to achieve a slimmer figure for real.

·       Corsets act as armour: Wearing a corset can make you feel as though you’re wearing armour that separates you from the outside world and protects you from harm. If you’ve suffered from low self-esteem or been abused in the past a corset can give you the emotional strength to face people without feeling as vulnerable or exposed. The rigidity of a corset can make you feel as though there is more structure in your life, helping you to feel more in control of things. A corset will also boost your self-esteem too as you’ll look and feel amazing wearing it!

4 Great Hen Party Ideas

Organising the hen party is usually the responsibility of the maid of honour and the bridesmaids. There’s a lot of pressure these days to make it absolutely amazing and blow all other hen parties out of the water. The days of a nice meal and a night out on the town with an ‘L’ plate strapped to your back are long gone. Hen parties have gone big! We’ve put together 4 of the best ideas for a hen party with a difference...

·       A burlesque themed night: We girls love a good excuse to dress up, and what could be more fun than getting kitted out in a burlesque style outfit. Get the hens strapped into corsets, add some ruffles and a few feathers and hit the town. It’ll make for some great memories and photos for the bride to treasure from her ‘last night of freedom’.

·       A day out at Go Ape: If you want to do something a little different that gets your adrenaline pumping then try an adventure day out at somewhere like Go Ape. You’ll be strapped into a harness and will spend the day whizzing through a forest on a series of zip lines! After all that fresh air and activity you’ll certainly have earned a glass of wine or two!

·       A cupcake decorating class: Cupcakes are everywhere at the moment, and they just seem to keep getting prettier and cuter! A cupcake decorating class is a great hen party activity, and you get to eat cake at the end of it, what’s not to love?! Keep an eye on voucher sites like Groupon as they quite often feature discounted cupcake decorating classes throughout the country.

·       Go clay pigeon shooting: If you really want to do something out of the ordinary then why not go clay pigeon shooting? A day in the countryside being taught how to handle a shot gun and bring down clay pigeons can help the bridal party to de-stress before the big day and take out any pent up frustration!

Vintage Burlesque!

VINTAGE CLOTHING  generally means it's from a past era and made of quality fabrics. Our vintage clothing range is inspired by the Victorian era to serve as a convenient alternative to those who admire old style but maybe prefer a modern interpretation. With lots of floaty feminine cream lace vintage dresses, vintage skirts and tops you will find the most beautiful outfit on this page. Take a peek at our fabulous range of vintage corsets that complement beautifully any of our skirts or frill lace knickers!

Take a look here:

http://www.theburlesqueboutique.co.uk/vintage-363-c.asp

 

Moulin Rouge Hen Party Costume Ideas

It's officially the start of the 'Wedding' season and we are busy working on lots of dresses to make the lovely hens and her friends look totally gorgeous ;) Burlesque theme hen nights are getting more and more popular. The Burlesque bride look normally consists of a white feather or net costume with white accessories such as gloves, stockings and fascinator or cute little mini top hat. This look is totally sexy but also very classy!

Moulin rouge themed hen nights are equally as popular and has pretty much the same look as burlesque but maybe a little more 'showgirly'!! maybe an ostrich feather in the hair instead of the mini top hat.

The next theme which is always a winner and an excuse for being totally over the top is 'Big fat gypsy wedding' for a big fat gypsy wedding costume it has to be a vibrant coloured costume normally hot pinks and turquoise our Petunia feather dress is perfect for this theme finished with some 'BIG' jewellery.

Enjoy organising and planning your hen night after all it is an extremely exciting time ;)

Denise
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Burlesque Clothing Sale

Our January burlesque corsets and burlesque clothing sale has started! See a HUGE range of both fashion and steel boned corsets from as little as £10! Some superior quality steel boned corsets from as little as £20! Grab a real bargain today ;)

If you're looking for a costume for your Moulin rouge or Burlesque themed event then here is where you will find a quality costume.

Here is just a little taste of what we have at bargain prices!

Lots of new pieces are being added to the website daily.

Happy burlesque shopping xx

Burlesque Boutique meets Freddy Krueger

Ok Denise from The Burlesque Boutique went out as the Ring Master with Freddy Krueger at christmas, I stayed awake!! a very strange concoction nevertheless!! http://www.theburlesqueboutique.co.uk/burlesque-ring-master-costume-6701-p.asp

Burlesque Hen night Costumes

Hope you all had a wonderful christmas and getting over the new year celebrations?

We at the The Burlesque Boutique wish you a very healthy and happy 2014!!

Now the christmas period is over the next lot of festivities are weddings and hen nights. Burlesque or Moulin Theme hen nights are getting more and more popular, what a great opportunity to dress sexy but keeping it stylish for this special night out in one of our costumes.

Our feather bustle dresses are extremely popular for a burlesque hen night . Generally the bride tends to dress in white with her 'girls' going in contrasting colours. We also have lots of gorgeous accessories and hosiery to complete your hen night outfit ;)

Take a look at some of our happy hens!

Denise
xx