When you’re unwinding from a long day of working in the mines, you don’t often feel like returning home just to get dressed again. You might throw your shoes across the room while attempting to pull them off with the laces still tied. Your lipstick would have worn away somewhere around that second greasy wrap at lunch. If anyone goes as far as to mention pants you have five objects at the ready to throw in their direction. It sounds like you need a little bit of retro glamour in your life, darling. The 50s taught us that you don’t have to wear a full face of makeup to feel refreshed, when you have a set of matching negligee, robe and shoes on hand.
Historical Flashback
The luxuriousness of 50s nightwear is due mainly to the war. During World War II fabrics for sleepwear were nowhere near available. Instead they would sleep in whatever they could find. Many women slept fully clothed, prepared to run for shelter in the middle of the night. After the horror of the war there was a boom in luxurious women’s fashion, particularly nightwear, led by designers like Christian Dior.
HOW TO STYLE RETRO NIGHTWEAR
Style? You might be asking why would you need to style your sleepwear? Retro glamour is all about looking your best for yourself. Imagine how great it will feel waking up to find yourself amassed in clouds of chiffon and soft from your night cream. All you’ll need is to throw on your matching chiffon robe and the world will be yours.
When rocking retro sleepwear or lingerie it’s important to start by looking at the fabric. The vintage nightwear we adore today was made to be luxurious and glamorous. So, look for fabrics like silk and soft chiffons that give off that same Hollywood feel.
Let’s get straight to the point. Retro sleepwear is sexy! It doesn’t matter if you’re gearing up for a night in with the boyfriend or staying home gorging on homemade cookies, whenever you catch yourself in a mirror you’ll gain a new bout of confidence. So, don’t be afraid to be sexy and especially don’t be ashamed of feeling sexy all by yourself.
Are you a fan of retro nightwear?
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