Rockabilly jewelry is a look back to the rock and roll days of the 1950`s with styles of countrified singers like Elvis Presley, Rickey Nelson Buddy Holly Bill Haley and the Comets the Everly Brothers Richie Valnce an Brenda Lee to name but a few. The look was funky retro with pencil skirts leather jackets for the boy’s and platform pumps for dancing. The music fashion and jewelry of the 1940`s and 50`s was new bold brassy colourful and eye catching.
The teenagers of the 1940`s were rebelling against the traditional and stiffness and inexpressiveness of the 1930`s. The rebels with a cause wanted to shock their parents with sexy sultry dance moves music free expression and jewelry accessories. Elvis the Pelvis Presley was such a shock to worried parents of the time that he was prohibited from making his famous hip rolling moves on stage in the suppressive south of America that he was forced to wiggle his little finger to the rockabilly girls in their pencil skirts.
High waist pencil skirts, tuxedo spad stirrup leggings pin up girl black pantyhose and teal sparrow dresser were all the rage and have made a comeback today. Embellishments like skull cherries, gingham and leopard print were evident in rockabilly America. The leopard skin look jewelry shoes and clothes never seem to be far away from the high street and make a come back every couple of years. Sexy, fun colourful cheeky quirky and edgy are the words used to describe the Rockabilly look of the 40``s and 50`s. enamel musical instrument jewelry like the guitar are popular with those looking for fun jewelry pieces.
For the darker characters among you skull and octopus stainless steel or silver jewelry are popular. For the girly girl who isn’t afraid to show off her sexy side the pin up pieces of love bunny, bed time stories or pin-up girl are eye catching and sultry. Retro animal pieces like peacocks or filigree feathered birds in black and silver are timeless. Enamel colours of pink red purple green and gold with wooden tow tone affect are perfect for summer clothing that goes from day to night.
Scarfs and accessories in bold pink or red can be worn around the neck with a tight pencil skirt to flatter the enviable hour glass figured ladies. Peep toe shoes with high heels are a favourite with Louboutin and many shoe designers alike. Christian Louboutin knows how to shape ladies calf with his lace coloured black white and sexy red see through lacy peeped toe shoes. Make up too was more glamorous with a crisp natural skin tone with bright red defined lips darkened eyebrows and feline eye with false eyelashes the longer the better definition for a sultry sexy look to shock and stimulate the senses.
It is virtually impossible not to look sexy in the rockabilly fashion and combination jewelry pieces. Ponytails too are “hot this season worn high on the head or to the side straight or curled on one big bold curl. Wigs and hair pieces are big on the fashion scene with celebrities looking for the ultra sexy look of the 1940`s. it is true what they say when they say women looked like women in the 1950`s and knew how to accentuate their curves.
The size “0” was definitely a no no in the rockabilly era. Hourglass curves are what are needed for the Retro rockabilly look. The smarter celebrities like Gorgeous Jessica Simpson Rihanna, and the ultra sexy Eva Mendes have cottoned on the to fact long a go that curves not emaciation is what women need to keep in mind. Dressing for your body shape is important and the Retro clothes are perfect for the curvier ladies with matching jewelry.
Puter, enamel, silver, brass gold wood and plastic are popular with all generations. Artists like Ireland’s own Imelda May s strongly influenced by the looks and music of the rockabilly era. Retro music and fashion is “big big big” this season. The mix of jazz, country and rock and roll has a sound all of its own. The look of the 1940`s Femme Fatales like Betty Grable is timeless. The sex appeal of a girl wearing tight fitting pencil skirts with pin-up hold ups and bright red lipstick is enough to send a shiver down the spine of any red blooded male.
The Retro Rockabilly jewelry pieces add to the over all sultry sexy timeless look that is Rockabilly. Everything in the 1940`s and 50`s screamed sexy form the cars to clothes the jewelry to the jumpsuits in the movie Grease. The infamous movie of the 1970`s set in the glamorous gorgeous gals like the “pink ladies” in tight pencil skirts hold-ups and high heels. Designers of today like Christian Loubouiton are influenced by the glamour of the Rockabilly last hazy days. Floral rockabilly dresses are favourites with pep toe satin patent leather or suede for the glamorous girls about town.
Cocktail dresses with fur trim and cocktail rings with looped earrings are very sexy this season and are timeless in their appeal. Rockabilly inspired prom dresses wedding dresses and high street fashion is on the rise and is big this season. Christiana Aguilera Nelly Fatado Jessica Simpson Britney Spears Kim Kardashian and Heidi Range have all cottoned on to the fact that the new size 14 is the new sexy with Retro fashion and jewelry like her vintage engagement ring and clothing.
Rockabilly and Retro is her to stay and is appreciated by generations of hour glass shaped fashion conscious jewelry fashionistas. Pussy cat doll singer Nicole Scherzinger and Lady Gaga are all big fans of the Rockabilly Retro hair styles clothing and jewelry. Cuff bracelets bangles hoped earrings portrait picture jewelry and feather head bands necklaces and swan effect jewelry is big in the Retro scene. Pin-up girl tee-shirts Baby girl diamond necklaces heart pendants and pearl earrings make a bold statement for the spring summer fashion conscious girl.
Everything from lingerie to lipstick is Retro including jewelry pieces. Pin-up and Burlesque lingerie worn under the Veronica pretty pink dress with pin-up heels is perfect for Valentines. Rockabilly designers like Anne Koplik, Shely Cooper Kyran Cantor and Leslie Homan are fun classical Retro Rockabilly pieces ready to wear with sexy lingerie dresses pencil skirts and peep toe shoes. From hot pink and black to burgundy and indigo blue the skies the limit in Retro jewelry and your own imagination.
The first sexy siren was a cartoon character called “Betty Boop” and adult cartoon siren similar to the pin-up girls of the 1940`s she is popular today after an upsurge of popularity in the 1980`s. from hand bags to lingerie shoes and jewelry there is no limit to the choices available the only limit is your own imagination.