How to Dress Like a Vintage Cigarette Girl

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Wear a dress with a short skirt that extends down to the mid-thigh.

   At the very least, it should go no lower than the knee.
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   Step 2: Find a skirt that uses tulle to create a full

   , A strapless dress will also work.
   
   If selecting a dress with straps, choose wider straps instead of spaghetti straps to keep your look consistent with the fashion of the era.
   
   Avoid dresses with sleeves. ,, Bright colors, especially red and pink, are eye-catching and completely appropriate for this costume.
   
   A cigarette girl needed to catch patrons’ attention, after all. , Match the shoes to the color of your dress.
   
   The higher the heel, the better.
   
   If you feel unbalanced in high heels, though, lower heels will still work.
   
   Just keep the heel narrow, not chunky. , Use fishnets or dark nylons to keep consistent with the look of a 1940’s nightclub.
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   Step 3: “poofy” look

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   Step 4: or buy a separate tulle skirt to wear underneath the skirt of the dress.

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   Step 5: Look for a sleeveless dress or one with a halter-top.

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   Step 6: Look for dresses with flirty

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   Step 7: feminine details like ribbons and bows.

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   Step 8: Don’t shy away from color.

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   Step 9: Wear a pair of peep-toed stiletto-heeled pumps

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    Step 10: ideally with straps.

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    Step 11: Tie your look all together with nylon stockings.

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