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They look so costumy and cartoonish most of the time because they are not historical accurate. Those people dress as costume nowadays ripresents those years. All the photos shown that seem costumy in fact were not historically accurate

Dressing 50’s is not clownish. Dressing in bright colors is not too much. We are all going to leave this earth one day, and I would rather say “I wore what I wanted” than “I wore what I was told looked best on me by a strangers on the internet because I feared peoples’ opinions of me”

To me, the elements described as “clownish” in this video such as the cherry and polka dot prints, the bandana hairstyle and the really heavy makeup are very stereotypical for the 1950s and more rockabilly/modern pinup style rather than authentic 1950s. The hairstyle with the scarf for instance is more 1940s, when women had to tie up their hair because they were working in factories during the war even though it did look different from the modern variations! I dress 50s everyday and strife to look more authentic, so I tend to stay away from those elements. A lot of outfits worn by for instance Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe and Sophia Loren could still be quite relevant today: a high neck sweater or a blouse combined with a calf length pencil or circle skirt for 50s (or a knee length a-line skirt for the forties!) looks really authentic with the right hairstyle and accessories and modern without those. I could go on for hours about this haha but I really think that if the outfit is quite simple you can kind of make it more fifties or modern depending on what you’re going for with hair, accessories and makeup!

The cheesy costume-ish ones are pretty inaccurate to what the 50s actually was. This is why I avoid vintage reproduction clothing, because it's usually geared towards this modern pin-up look that I'm not a fan of.

I think the trouble comes when we copy an era, rather than take inspiration from it. It's the style-equivalent of copying a picture you meant to use just as reference.

I think Lana del Rey used to do this very well during her Born To Die era.

Dita von Teese and German KZfaqr Shirinatra have elevated vintage fashion to a high art form for the modern era. Yet their daily looks are gorgeous and so wearable.

I wear vintage style all the time, and I completely agree with everything that you said. I am a theatrical romantic body type. I feel that this vintage silhouette from the 1940s to 1950s makes my body look nice, and it complements my personality. I think the moment it looks like a costume is when you try to only stick in one time period strictly. Sometimes I wear a petticoat to make my skirt stand out, but if I do I make sure that everything else is very modern. You can do that with prints, Color combinations, or accessories. Rockabilly is not the only way to do vintage clothing😁 GREAT JOB ALY!!!

Do what makes you happy. Never concern yourself with the opinions of anyone who uses derogatory words to describe anything that brings you joy

I'm a bit confused as to why anyone would think that vintage fashion looks clownish or costumey. Just dwelve into real used vintage clothes from the time and there you go! If that's expensive (it really doesn't need to be), as many said, maybe stray away from rockabilly subculture's take on 50s clothes as it's entirely its own thing (but still not costumey??). You can buy a lot of 50s silhouette clothes a bit everywhere. It's just about studying the era, in order to retain what makes that silhouette and what doesn't look cheap, and thankfully we have a sea of information at the tip of our fingers now! :) If you feel costumey still when wearing it, I'd say that it's perhaps just that you're not comfortable in that style of dress, and it's perhaps not for you:) sometimes we like a style without it resonating with who we are, and that's when it feels not right.

The main problem I find with this video is that it just lacks research and is based on very stereotypical modern pinup or just exaggerated retro (not vintage) styles, which often mix 1940s with 1950s & 60s and use modern fabrics, cuts and accessories - very surprising, as usually Aly’s videos are very well thought through. Where I see a solution is to play with the 3 layers of vintage style: the silhouette, the texture and the color palette. An outfit lands in the costume-ish, clownish esthetic for me, is when the silhouette is not historically accurate (wrong length, waistline, shoulders, etc.), on top the garment and accessories are made out of modern materials (for example the typical stiff polyester with elastase, so the texture does not work at all) and we have a very obviously modern color palette on top. I personally find that silhouette is key, especially when it comes to the undergarments (they make a huge difference) and the cut of the clothes. Keep at least 1 of these 3 features and play around with the rest.

I personally think that what makes pinup costume-like is the patterns and the puffiness of the dresses. Thank you for this video, very insightful

Very interesting to see Dita von Teese featured, because I would call her a modern style icon. I'm sure you've got plenty in the pipeline for us, but if you want to share more perspective of other contemporary style icons, I would love to hear it. The one you did about the Kardashian was really excellent.

I just discovered this video and for most of us wanting to start transitioning our wardrobe to fully vintage, this is a downer and off-putting video. Not all vintage lovers are wanting to incorporate a modern twist. Just saying. I'll check out other videos on the channel as I see you have tons of love here regarding your other uploads. Before I leave though, I want to encourage those who are looking to go vintage to do you and wear whatever you feel flatters your body and most of all makes you feel good when you wear it. ❤️❤️

Am watching now so don't know if you will mention this but avoid the cherries! Also, search real vintage "every day" images for inspo for hair and makeup and avoid present day rockabilly/pinup images. Victory rolls should not be full rolls that you can see through. I plan on making a video on do's and don'ts from the perspective of someone who does dress vintage inspired pretty much every day. On how to not look costumey that is.

If you want to try vintage style, please check out Karolina Zebrowska's video about what real 1950's fashion looked like. What most people think of the 50's was like is not true at all, & even Aly has some of the advice wrong in this video (probably because it's hard to research since the misinformation about this era is so prevalent). Modern "50's vintage" girls looks clownish because they aren't historically accurate, so it's like a Halloween costume instead of clothes.

Is it bad that I think the 50s-inspired styles you said were "too much" were prettier than the more modern ones? Lol... can't help it, maybe I just love those styles more than I should.

The 50s doesn't look clownish it's very feminine, chic and colourful its about styling and choosing the cuts which suit your body

There is a German KZfaqr on here whose dress sense is inspired by the 50s/60s and she manages to look very modern and not constumey. I prefer the 40s and the mod styles from the 60s, and would just incorporate the ageless styles of that time into my wardrobe.

I think that a lot of what makes vintage look 'clownish' is if people don't fully feel comfortable in something, and also don't fully commit to material that doesn't look cheap. Unless you're buying actual vintage, a lot of cheaper replica fashion can look very 'Party-City,' has that ugly polyester-sheen, and doesn't look like something someone would actually wear outside of a party. The people I see who best replicate vintage looks wear fabrics that are obviously more expensive, or breathable, or actually things people would wear back in the day. They also tend to know their history, and not mash together five different aesthetics from 1940-1960, which are obviously completely different periods. New Look Dior mixed with early 40s factory worker, for example, will probably just look weird, because that's the modern equivalent of mixing 2006 harem pants with 2000 denim crop tops.

The rockabilly and pinup look people are communities. They are over the top, but that’s what makes it fun!

I love how they made movie Age of Adeline because they used modern hair and clothing that had vintage inspiration. In my opinion it looked like how someone would dress if they were born early nineteenth hundreds and lived through 40 and 50 till now

I'm interested in 1960s fashion, this is so useful.

4:25 I used to dress exactly like what you summed up for a couple of years. I had to stop because it quite literally suffocated me and I lost touch with who I was underneath all those layers

In order not to look cartoonish on 50's style, you should be yin dominant body type - Romantic, Theatrical Romantic, Soft Classic, maybe Soft Gamine. Christina Aguilera or Sarah Gadon - as Theatrical Romantics - look really great in 50's lines, hairstyles and makeup.

I love dusty and darker colors! My skin is light with yellowish, greenish undertones and my hair is a medium ash brown. I love how those colors make me look expensive!!! I learned it thanks to you Aly !!! 💕

My favorite fashion era. I love incorporating it to my daily life. I am petite, rounded and with hour glass figure. That style suits me, the 70's however, I hate, if I wear the hippie stuff it looks like I am wearing a costume, it's just not me.

Dita Von Teese always has been a inspiration for me ♥

There are a lot of examples of women who are into that style they are not trying to be modern they wanna be old school. Love your videos ❤️

Having grown up in the 1980s, it still blows my mind to think that '80's fashion is now considered vintage. Although i'm not sure who in this day and age would want to throwback to '80s fashion! To me that would be more clownish than '50s fashion.... a bit over the top, in my opinion : shoulder pads, garish colours, big hair etc. Or perhaps you disagree?

Everyone needs to understand, rockabilly is not reenactment.

I love 40s , edwardian era, 70s, medieval era, boho , and 90! HOW ? HOW CAN I CHOOSE? I'm crazy....

I dont do a ton of accessories but i am obsessed with gloves. A really nice clean pair of leather gloves in a contrasting color can elevate a look instantly. Long gloves keep you warm. This is a 50s element i love that doesn't have to look vintage

I'm subscribed to Laci Fay's channel and feel she does vintage beautifully. But, what sets her apart from looking clownish or pinup is, she looks more as a woman of the 1950s would dress in everyday life. She also has many authentic 1950s dresses and accessories them with a bit more modern elements as you suggested. :-)

Can we get a video about the 1940s or 60s please? Those are my personal favorite time periods for fashion... Or maybe a video dedicated to gamine queen Audrey Hepburn? 😻

I respectfully disagree with the overexaggerated dresses. Those are the best.

Everybody has their own concept of style. There is nothing wrong with puffy skirts, fancy hats, bright floral prints. I don't believe in anything clownish.

I don't feel too clownish when I wear vintage looks, but I do feel way too formal and/or mature. For instance a pencil skirt+top is already dressy for 2021; then add hose, a neckerchief and pearl earrings and suddenly I look like a bank teller. So I usually look to casual vintage looks for inspiration. That, and menswear-inspired vintage clothing usually wears well today. Edited to add: and find out what people with your same vibe were wearing in whatever decade is your inspiration. There were casual, vampy, tomboyish, artsy, etc., people from all generations. Sometimes it helps to look past the "top 3 most famous style icons" from whatever decade and instead look up poets, musicians, scientists, comedians, activists, lesbians, and teenagers and maybe you'll find your own icons.

This is the video I didn't even know I needed. Thank you Aly! ❤️❤️❤️💕💜💖

Dita von Teese is wearing mostly 40s style, not 50s

This was so interesting! Loved it! Your analysis is always amazing, I never get tired of any of your content.

This is such a great video I didn’t know I needed. I love your channel and have been watching you for a while, keep up the amazing content! Thank you ♥️🌸

My mom had some brooches I would put them on my winter coats ❤💎it is a good accent

Great video! It’s easy for these types of vintage looks to wear the wearer when it becomes a collection of all the cliches. Then you miss the persons actual style and personality.

I was just thinking about Dita Von Teese! Please do a video on her daily style and body type. She is amazing! Thank you 🙏🏻😇💯

I COMBINE vintage with modern pieces. The quality of vintage is so much better! I mostly buy vintage silk blouses, leather and suede pieces and jackets....I love short jackets, they fit my figure best as a petite size 8 ...long and oversize or double breasted jackets in style now just swamp me!

The reason they look costuming is BECAUSE it’s modernized. No one wore platform patent leather heels and a polyester red PO lka dot halter dress in the 50s. The typical 50s style is actually very classy, not as loud and garish as the modern pin up style. Plus, if people are dressing this way, it’s because they don’t want to look modern. Otherwise; they would just dress modern. You just sound kind of hateful and judgey. Everyone has a different style, just because it isn’t your basic white woman IG girl taste doesn’t mean there is anything wrong with it. Not everyone wants to look boring. Let people live.

I actually like the over the top costume look. And I like the soft vintage as well. All of it is beautiful to me

I love your videos Aly, such an insightful perspective on style, makes a lot of sense & is very inspiring

There a many amazing creative and interesting channels on KZfaq that addresses this question in depth. Searching "how to start dressing vintage" can get you there. I used to think there was no such thing as too much vintage but I got an authentic vintage hair cut and it felt really extra. Find something you love and start there.

I have some dresses like that, i usually wear them with allstar and it looks awesome.

Wow thank you so much for answering my question!..❤️❤️❤️ Made me sooo happy☺️🙂 I will definitely try to use the tips from this video; indeed, the idea of making those outfits look more relaxed and paying attention to all of those details might help in creating just the right vibe🥰 Loved how you put it about ultimately having the look that "whispers fifties", rather than "screaming fifties", that IS the goal I guess😎

This is super helpful! I love vintage fashion but it can look very costumey, thanks for this!

I am someone who has a really mixed wardrobe, i am obsessed with 50's, 60's, 70's, and todays normal kind of elegant but not produced fashion, i like to describe it as "something dakota Johnson and Felicity Jones would wear on a normal day" haha. But the thing is that, yes obviously on my journey of dressing up vintage I've been inspired on tv shows and adds of the time, magazines, etc, but before everything, all i have have been inspired on my grandma, and yes, you might say "omg you dress like your grandma?" and the answer is YES, why? The style that my grandma uses today was fashionable once, she was born on 1931, she was a young woman back on the 50's here on Mexico, she made her dresses back then, so I'm on the journey learning how to do them myself, she made her pants and shirts, she has showed me what colors people would use and what colors she choosed, what was on fashion and what was actually used on reality and daily life, she was a beautiful 30 year old woman living on USA on the 60's, she has also taught me how the 60's style in reality was, how to make the early 60's hairstyles and how to make some of the clothes used back then, she has even taught me the diet they use to have, the same as the 70's and here i get a lot of advices also from my aunt, who were really young at the time but still rembember the "chaviza" style, so I've learned how to incorporate the fashion on a really normal way, I've been thinking on making a serie of videos or a podcast talking with my grandma about everything she has taught me on fashion and also about her life, I'm still not sure if someone would see it but i think for a lot of woman how wants to dress up vintage and has no idea on how to start it would be really useful idk

Im so glad i watched this video because i have been adding so many 50s style and vintage items to my poshmark list. I would love to wear all these vintage things but yes i think its important to mix with modern aesthetic.

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This is an interesting concept. You are my favorite go-to person for advice on anything clothes, makeup, hair, etc !

Very good video! I think some of the elements apply to men too. My ex was really into vintage clothing, but the more he got into it, the more he looked like a cartoon or a clown. It is quite ok on Instagram pictures but really strange in real life, something was just off and I didn't know what. Some of the elements of this video gave me answers!

alfred hitchcock films from the 50s like "vertigo" and "birds" have great fashion to be inspired by.

Dita always looks FLAWLESS, she's an absolute icon! ❤️

Thank you for existing

I have to agree with some of the other commenters in that I don't feel this is your strongest video. I love the way you teach Kibbe's theory. It has actually helped me a lot in figuring out what vintage styles suit me and which don't. From the examples you show in the video, it seems that you aren't all that familiar with the vintage fashion community. I understand that not everyone can know about everything, but I would have loved if you had done a little more in depth research. The examples you show are more rockabilly and most stereotypical and what look like cheaply made dresses. It's not representative of authentic 1950s fashion. I would agree that people who wear those particular styles tend to look like they are wearing costumes, precisely because the clothing isn't authentic and a caricature of 1950s clothing. However, there are ways to dress in this style that don't need to look costumy and cheap. I'd encourage you to look at people like Shirinatra, Jessica Kellgren-Fozard and Idda van Munster to see great examples of people wearing vintage styles every day. They don't resort to the stereotypical polka dots, bright red colors or cherries and actually look quite elegant and put together. I'd also encourage you to look at brands and shops like Miss Candyfloss, Miss Patina, Unique Vintage and Top Vintage. They all carry well-made and high quality vintage reproduction styles. Finally, I wish instead of opting for rockabilly, you would have shown us pictures of actual people who lived in the 1950s and the outfits they wore. 1950s style doesn't have to only be for the yin-dominant girl/woman. In fact, one of the greatest style icons from that time period was Audrey Hepburn, a flamboyant gamine, who skews more towards yang than yin. Her pant and turtleneck combinations or use of gingham are timeless styles that wouldn't look out of place today. Emily in Paris (a show that admittedly features many questionable style choices) features an outfit that is entirely based on a gown Audrey Hepburn wore and it has been hailed as one of the best outfits on that show. I myself am a flamboyant gamine who loves vintage reproduction clothing. I've used a lot of the information in your videos to make the style work for myself, opting for stiffer fabrics, an interrupted silhouette and geometric patterns. I feel that it's not so much about whether you can incorporate 1950s clothing into your wardrobe, but how. That's going to differ completely depending on your kibbe type. I tried to dress like a romantic for years and only discovered how to make vintage clothing (including original dresses) work after finding my Kibbe type and the recommendations. I wish you would have gone into that instead of using words like "clownish" (I know English isn't your first language and I think you were quoting the person who asked the question anyway). Would you consider doing more research on the vintage clothing community (there are many of us out there and we really love that classic, elegant style of times past) and then maybe making recommendations on how to adapt this style based on your Kibbe body type? I feel that many of us would be better served with that kind of advice than what ended up being an inadvertently dismissive video about what we love. I would be happy to assist with any research!

I had to watch all your body types again , I finally accepted what I am 🤭 . Thank you so much, Aly ❤️

Basically to look 50's but modern remove all 50 like elements. Got it! Be plain!

Can you make a video similar to this about how to take inspiration from 70s styles and how to get it to suit your style and body type? Loved this video, very interesting insights. You really have an eye for aesthetics!

1:09 Fashion 'Historican'😂 Aly is SO CUUUTEE ❤❤

I love your tips! Awesome video, pleasure to watch. Thank you ❤

Yes!!!! My favorite type of fashion!

But u can’t fully compare a daily, historical 50s look to rockabilly 50s. Theyre two different aesthetics. Example: rockabilly and the poodle skirts were a small sub culture. rather how alt community is today. They’re different with some similarities but u can’t compare a house wise fit to judge a rockabilly.

Thank you, Aly! This was such an on point topic for a video. 👍

Great video! Thankyou!

Loved the 50’s hand gestures you did 🤗

Loved this video!

I am a yang dominant but I absolutely adore the yin look. I love ultra feminine stuff and deep down I always felt like a girly girl. I just don't want to look fake when doing more yin styles. I believe it is not possible. 😔

awesome video as always Aly! I was wondering if you could make a video on professional clothes for each body type - the kind of clothes you can wear to work and be comfortable while also looking stylish. Thanks!

I bought a dress from Amazon that screams 1950's. My hair, purse, and shoes are modern. I don't look clownish.

Aly you had me 🤣😂🤣 with your 50s poses.

Aly please make a video dedicated to Marilyn Monroe :) I've been in love with her since the first time I saw her ❤️❤️❤️ I'd love your analysis on her style and makup :)

Dream fashion era for me is the 70s !! If you do a vid like that for that decade it would be amazing 😵

Great video :) would love one for the '60s and '70s 🖤

Aly you're amazing.

The blue dress you presented as a good example is a DREAMMMM If anyone knows where i can find something like this (europe) please tell me🙏🏻

It was so cute when she started posing!!

I’m more pin up with my jeans and whit t shirt than those clownish polka dresses

They hair-roll in the front is called a “victory roll”

Oooops! I have just realized that all of the colors in my wardrobe are complicated! I guess that's on brand for me lol

Can you a full video on Dita von Teese?

Loooooove that trilby!!!!

People are criticizing this era for being cartoonish & clownish. Nowadays it is even more so with plastic surgery, fillers, the whole Kardashian look. At least bodies were natural back then & looked classy.

I think it might be easier to incorporate the 40's into modern fashion, and the 70's never went away...

Hi Aly! I hope you can make video about how to dress without looking too skinny / styling tips for skinny girl ms

Polka dots and halter tops and cherry prints!

dear aly, which lipstick are you wearing in this video? i'd be soooo happy to know. :)

6:28 😂😂

hey aly! where did you get your glasses? i love them!

all you need to do is you need to wear shoes bags and accessories that are modern - interesting idea

I’d probably call my life complicated 😂😂😂 while some of my fave colours “complex” 🤪

Dear Aly, can you please make a video on pale olive skin tones that are WARM? I have a pale greenish yellow undertone (perfect match is smash box 1.05) and I need advice on colors. It's so hard to find, there is very little.

Do you think the same goes for the 70s? I thought it might be less costume like since a lot of 70s things are currently in fashion