The original pin-up photos were published as mass-produced images. Pin-up photos are viewed as controversially sensual in many circles and came to be viewed as taboo- making them all the more appealing to teenagers and college students. It began as the practice of memorializing the female form, though to be honest it’s often been more controversial than that. This kind of photography can be seen earlier, with roots in the 1890s, even. Pin-up photos first came into being in the early 1900s, though the term ‘pin-up’ didn’t come into use until 1941. These are the sort of photos you’d see on a teen’s bedroom wall or in a dorm room. The models are usually glamour models, fashion models, or actors and actresses. Hence the term ‘pin up’-the photos are meant to be pinned to a wall.

What is pin-up photography, anyway? It’s a genre of photography featuring models-often called pin-up girls for women and male pin-ups for the less common male models in the genre-intended to produce images for informal display.

You’ll have a blast discovering a wide variety of ways to style these retro-chic designs from Unique Vintage.Pin-up photography has become very popular recently, though it has a rather long history of its own. Or, why not dress it down with adorable flats or Mary Janes and a jean jacket? Wear a button-up blouse with high-waisted jeans for a cute, casual look, or slip on a form-fitting wiggle skirt instead for a drop-dead sexy outfit. Pair that dress with pumps and wear it to a wedding or date night. But these styles can serve you well beyond the confines of your office. You might think of the classic wiggle dress a la Mad Men when it comes to the pin-up look. You’ll feel fierce, fashionable and feminine all at once when you rock our ‘50s rockabilly dresses and skirts or pin-up style shorts and tops. Showing off your curves is easy when you have the right pin-up girl style, and the impeccable structure of these pieces make them a flattering fit for any body type. Once you slip into one of our stylish dresses or a sassy little ‘50s wiggle skirt, you’ll know exactly what we mean. The pin-up style in particular was all about femininity while also giving luscious ladies an empowered look.

There’s never been a better time to bring back those vintage styles from the ‘40s and ‘50s.

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