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[–] Thorry@feddit.org 12 points 2 hours ago

Well one of the issues with having a classic hairstyle is you end up looking like your grandma, which usually isn't the look people are going for.

[–] foodandart@lemmy.zip 18 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

Thing is, those photos are of Gene Tierney, a classic Hollywood actress who was big the 1940's.

(I never understood why Rita Heyworth got a higher hotness rating, I think it was down to the films they starred in - Gene was stunning in Laura..)

No spray cans filled with CFC propellants at that time, she just had a glorious head of hair.

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 5 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

It's Rita's voice. Gene was pretty while Rita was sultry.

[–] heartSagan5@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 hour ago

The cock whisperer, lol

[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 81 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

i dont buy it.. plenty of alt products. truth is; that shit is work.

[–] WhyIHateTheInternet@lemmy.world 38 points 4 hours ago

I used to live near that lady. She was hilarious. I'd see her at the gas station occasionally. She would wear a shirt saying her catchphrase. I'm not certain she lived there maybe visiting people she knew but I saw her plenty of times. She was very nice.

[–] AppleTea@lemmy.zip 20 points 3 hours ago (2 children)
[–] Spooge@lemmy.world 18 points 3 hours ago (1 children)
[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 7 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

going to make a fortune analy smuggling curling stones from Canada.

going to make a fortune analy smuggling curling stones from Canada.

[–] zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev 25 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Those just look like wet set curls to me.

[–] 13igTyme@piefed.social 16 points 3 hours ago

Yeah this hair stile is still achievable today.

[–] BillyClark@piefed.social 9 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Fashion isn't always about what looks the best on a person.

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 12 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

This is my favorite fashion story.

King Edward VII was at a country estate and decided to play tennis.

His valet pulled out his tennis outfit, but was shocked to find that there was a sharp crease in the pants from being folded so long. The King told the servant not to bother ironing the creases out.

The King went down in creased pants, and it's been a sign of a well dressed fellow to have a sharp crease in his pants ever since.

[–] arctanthrope@lemmy.world 9 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

supposedly the same Edward VII is the reason why the bottom button on a suit jacket is supposed to be left undone. he got too fat to fasten it, and the other men imitated that style

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

It seems to me that the age of the fashion icon has passed us by.

I can't remember the last time I saw a lot of people imitating any star's looks.

When was the last time there was a Rachel haircut?

[–] Obituarykidney@lemmy.world 2 points 48 minutes ago (1 children)

Have you seen how the current king dresses? No thank you.

[–] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 2 points 38 minutes ago

Back in the day, John Kennedy killed the fedora when he went hatless to his Inauguration. James Bond had a hat in the gun barrel sequence of Dr. No and had lost it by the time they did Goldfinger.

Miami Vice's look was widely copied.

Like I said, I haven't seen any true fashion icons in years.