19 Stunning Vintage Glam Outfits
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Vintage glam outfits inspiration including vintage glam dresses and old hollywood glamour
This post is all about vintage glam outfits inspiration
Looking for some vintage glam outfits inspiration for your next formal event?
We’ve got you covered, with 19 stunning examples of vintage glam outfits, including vintage glam dresses, and vintage hollywood glam.
The timeless style includes little black dresses, long dresses, and event pants outfits, all taken to the next level with glam accessories like fur and sequins.
What is Vintage Glam?
Inspired by vintage Old Hollywood Glam, vintage glam is mysterious, feminine, extravagant and opulent.
Luxurious fabrics are used along with anything shiny, reflective, form-fitting and bold.
This isn’t casual fashion, and it isn’t for the faint of heart.
The most casual you can get is in a sexy negligee or in a pair of slinky high-waisted pants.
Some vintage glam elements include fur, gloves, high heels, seamed stocking, wide belts, red lips, old hollywood hair, diamond earrings, anything glittery and shimmery.
Proportions are also important, with long and flowy upping the drama factor of the overall look, whether it is with slinky gowns or dramatic slacks.
As House Digest puts it when referring to interiors:
Retro glam, or vintage glam as some call it, is an adaptable style that takes the best of the past and adds a bit of Hollywood and glamour to interiors.
We agree that it’s the same for fashion.
Take timeless fashion pieces from the past, add a splash of Hollywood Glam and get Vintage Glam.
The outfits you’ll see are made up of classic pieces like pencil skirts, black dresses, stiletto heels, high waisted trousers—all classic pieces but are accessorized and combined in way that gives them a glam edge and adds drama.
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Examples of Vintage Glam Outfits
From the 1930s to the 1950s, here are 19 vintage glam outfits from different eras to inspire your next evening event, or just an evening chilling out around the house.
We won’t judge.
#1: Vintage Glam Dress with Fur
Above is a vintage glam outfit from the 1950s that uses a classic neutral dress, but then accessorizes it with diamond earrings, red lips, and a fur shawl to create a glamorous effect.
#2: Vintage Glam Skirt Suit with Fur
Above, a fur collar and a hat add an air of glam and drama to a classic skirt suit.
#3: Vintage Glam Pencil Skirt
Above, again, fur steals the show to glam up a pencil skirt.
Other touches of vintage glam come from the seamed stockings and high heels.
#4: Vintage Glam Little Black Dress
We love how a large, dramatic hat and glove add glamour and an air of mystery to a little black dress.
#5: Vintage Glam Slacks
How to turn a pair of long flowy pants into vintage glam?
Make them extra long, and then combine them with a dramatic coat and a swipe of red lipstick.
#6: Vintage Glam Trousers
Another example of vintage glam pants, this time accessorized with a belt at the waist.
Again, see how the length hits the floor and the lipstick create a finishing touch.
Vintage hollywood glam outfits
Vintage hollywood is one of the best sources of inspiration for vintage glam.
From dresses to slacks, here are some more examples of vintage hollywood glam outfits.
Notice again the elements of fur, silk, satin, and glitter that take a classic outfit to the next level.
#7: Vintage Glam Dress with Fur
Anita Ekberg showcase a vintage glam outfit with a fitted dress that shows off her curves.
Ways to add that extra glam oomph?
The fur draped across her shoulders and cascading waves take her outfit to the next level.
#8: Vintage Glam Little Black Dress
Again, a vintage glam little black dress, this time worn by Grace Kelly.
Grace Kelly wears a tasteful yet classy black dress with a sweetheart neckline and heels.
Ways to get that glam?
Long dangly earrings, red lipstick, and perfectly coiffed hair.
#9: Vintage Glam Skirt and Sweater.
Elizabeth Taylor wears a circle skirt with a fitted sweater.
Ways to up the glam?
Notice the contrasting collar, the heels, earrings, perfectly styled hair and lipstick.
Vintage glam is a very put-together look.
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#10: Vintage Glam black evening gown
Lana Turner turns up the glamour to the max with a glittery black dress that is almost strapless.
As if the glitter covering the dress wasn’t enough to make it glam, she also adds red lipstick and perfectly styled hair.
#11: Vintage Glam Dressing Gown
Jean Harlow gives us vintage glam 1930s style with a floor length negligee complete with dramatic white feather details.
The extravagant feather details and red lipstick take the look from simple to glam.
#12: Vintage Glam aesthetic Evening Gown
Lana Turner turns up the glam again with a floor length shimmery gown, combined with a white fur shawl.
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#13: Vintage Glam Negligee
How’s a floor length negligee for adding some glamour and drama?
Veronica Lake wears a shimmery negligee with see through arms.
#14: Vintage Glam Long Black Dress
Lauren Bacall wears a shimmery floor length gown with a dramatic waist cutout.
Although the dress is relatively simple in style, the shimmery fabric, styled hair and lipstick take the outfit into glam territory.
#15: Vintage Glam Aesthetic Gold Dress
Veronica Lake again steals the show with a shimmery gold dress.
Her signature hair and red lips take the glam up to another level.
#16: Vintage Glam Pants
Marlene Dietrich channels vintage glam with wide leg trousers and a silk button up top.
Retro cascading curls and lipstick along with a belt take the look from classic to glam.
#17: Vintage Glam Trouser
Rita Hayworth channels up the vintage glam with a pants outfit that combines high waisted pants, a wide belt around the waist, along with a shimmery top and then topped with a glittery housecoat.
#18: 1950s Glamour Pants
Grace Kelly ups the 1950s glamour game with a pair of high waisted trousers and cardigan.
Ways to add drama and glam? The wide belt at the waist, and an elegant updo.
#19: Vintage Glam Slacks
Lauren Bacall wears high waisted slacks combined with a turtleneck sweater for her own version of a little more laid-back vintage glam.
The retro waves, lipstick, and large cocktail ring bring what would otherwise be a simple outfit, into a glam outfit.
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