An infographic has been published that shows how the fashion for the wedding hairstyle has changed with each decade over the past 100 years. Each period is devoted to a separate drawing, which shows the most common style of hair styling, the style of the veil, describes the accessories, and also names the most famous brides of those eras who, to some extent, established these trends.
For example, the 2010s are illustrated with Kate Middleton's Duchess of Cambridge haircut, 1940s with the appearance of Marilyn Monroe, and 1980s with Princess Diana and Madonna.
Wedding hairstyles of the early 20th century, 10th.
Girls from old photographs of the beginning of the 20th century were married in the image on the one hand gentle, and on the other - super-elegant. Dresses differed closed sleeves, decorated with ruffles. Stand-up collars and often massive veils. On her head was happy, but for some reason on most of the sad bride's photographs there was a neat crown of hair. The hairstyle clearly framed the forehead and face. Often these were small curls laid on the contour of the forehead "frame". The main part of the hair was removed between the forehead and the back of the head, the veil was also attached there. The composition of the bride's hairstyle was complemented by delicate flowers in the same place around the crown.
Another image from the past is a gentle but slightly playful bride. Magnificent crinoline, neat cap of lace on the head and low veil. Hair slightly out of the cap elegant wave. At that time there was still no concept of a “Hollywood” wave, so this bride probably used a different definition. Wavy and curly hair was then considered fashion. They were laid on the back of the head, made a low beam, hid under the cap. But always a few “buns” peeking playfully around the face.
By the way, in those years almost all brides covered their heads with a veil. In addition, there were various accessories: lace, flowers, ribbons, caps and even tiaras.
The bride of the 20s becomes more relaxed, trying to experiment. She chooses shorter dresses, showing calves, elbows and collarbone. The cut is often simple - and this is a great option to play with accessories. At the sight of the bride of the 20s, a magnificent bouquet and ... a hat immediately catches the eye. This type of "spacesuit" on his head was called at that time bridal cap. The hat was one with the not so massive veil, but the latter still continued to resemble a mosquito tent. The wedding hairstyle itself under this design was almost invisible. This is either neat boules in the style of "Princess Leia from the past", or a neat caret. Yes, in the 20s fashionistas gradually began to dare and cut off their curly braids. By the way, the braid cap did not necessarily go in combination with the veil. And closer to the 30th in general, smoothly turned into a kind of kerchief. Nowadays it sounds very clumsy, but just look at these images!
In the 30s, the wedding fashion came back a couple of steps back. Getting married, the girls copied the tenderness and refinement of the beginning of the century, but already adding new "Wishlist". So, the bride of the 30s brightly painted, decorated her hair with feathers. Towards the middle of the decade, the brides began to dress up in short dresses below the knee, and the veil also shortened with them. Mandatory attribute of the bride of the 30s is a headdress. A small tablet with a veil, a hat with wide brim - sometimes this accessory completely replaced the veil. The women of fashion in those years had already begun to lighten their hair, so that the palaces of the weddings were filled with young, then “yellow-headed” brides. Curls lightened curled curls and laid on the side parting. This hairstyle was called “peek-a-boo”, which became popular due to actress Veronica Leick. Slightly cartoon image of the bride today would have been perceived already with ridicule. Bleached waves, thickly let down eyes, languid eyes - elegant, but, alas, too theatrical for modernity.
The way the girls-brides dressed up during this period confirms the idea that the girl will try to look gorgeous in any conditions. So the 40s. Most of the “fashion trends” in this decade, for obvious reasons, were taken from previous years. Therefore, wedding dresses were often my mother's or grandmother's. Young women of fashion tried to adapt them to modern trends. And yet, in the 40s of the last century, the image of the bride was rather modest. Wedding hairstyles were plain. Easy styling of hair cut along the shoulders or just above the hair, an exquisite decoration (often also inherited). An alternative option is a high lush bundle of hair with a veil, long gloves. Nothing flashy and defiant. The veil was fashionable to wear to the knees, the dress - a simple flare. Satin and pearls in clothes. In the hairstyle - a small veil, a modest ribbon. All the glamor fell on the 50s.
After the horrors of the Second World War, the beauty from Dior comes out on the catwalk - light, laughing, playful. Feminine and romantic image of the bride from the 50s - this is the same classic retro that we usually represent under this word. On the head of the bride in the middle of the last century, one can observe a curl-like structure adorned with satin ribbons, already loved by solid tablet-caps. The bride's hairstyle standard is a raised head, a perfect “frame” around the forehead and a low “basket” of hair. Squeak of fashion at this time - chignons, curvy curls. Long braids curled into curls and pinned into a high sloppy bundle. During these years they put on the veil rarely, or it was super-short: the maximum was over the shoulders. In general, the bride looked as if she had just stepped off the Pin - up magazine cover.
Another version of the image of the 50s - privileged chic. These are expensive luxury dresses in which first-class movie stars were married. So, in the year 56, the magnificent Grace Kelly became engaged. In marriage to the Prince of Monaco, Grace went to a modest, but uniquely closed wedding dress, which was created for her by the Hollywood designer Helen Rose. Haircut to this, along with Grace chose the same concise, like the whole image - smoothly cleaned hair at the back of the head. The head of the royal bride was decorated with a lace cap and a veil, floor-length. The famous wedding image of Grace mid 50s tried to copy for many years.
If in the 50s there was still a slight negligence in the bride's hairstyle, then after 10 years there was not a trace of her left. Not from the bride, of course. The newlywed's head was decorated with a laconic, elegant and at the same time original for that time design with a raised back of the head, retracted "tails" and in general - without all that was superfluous. In addition to bouffant and hairpieces, fine-haired brides considered them to be a lifesaver. A short bob haircut was popular at the time, and women of fashion also cut a thick short fringe. A favorite accessory for all girls in the 60s, including brides, was a bezel, a wide ribbon in her hair or a flower arrangement.
Happy hippies also got married. And they asked fashion for a whole generation. And if the dress of the bride in the 70s showed us a sophisticated and seductive young lady, then her hair still betrayed a whimsical creature with flowers on her head and in her head. Long hair under a lush veil did not hesitate to dissolve. Strands twisted curling from the face - a sort of "blonde from Abba." Bulk veil was attached to a small wreath of artificial flowers. The modest practitioners practiced the version with a straight veil, on which a round wreath was worn above the ring, not the crown. The image of the bride was natural and sweet. In many ways, the current wedding fashion borrows details from the 70s.
This is where the once subtle and gentle maiden turned into a real tear off in a wedding dress. The combed “dragon” often flaunted at the top of the head, curled curlers curled over the shoulders of lanterns. It was an image without boundaries. The brides in the 80s seemed unable to say “stop” to themselves. They focused on everything that was possible: a fluffy skirt, gloves, a urine-like hairstyle, voluminous veil, wreath, sparkles, shadows, rhinestones, pearls, almost a foil from all sides. And it was considered beautiful. Even the trendsetter of those times, Princess Diana, looked like a meringue cake at the wedding ceremony. Although Lady Dee's hairstyle in '81, under the abundance of veils, looked quite modest.
20 years ago it was fashionable to marry with high-eyed hairstyles Hair curled with curling irons, curlers, sculpted a little further the forehead of the “Eiffel Tower” and filled it with lacquer balloons. It is no secret that the owners of such hairstyles often made them the day before the wedding, and then the night before the triumphant slept sitting. Nevertheless, the image was majestic, slightly glamorous and very complex. Dresses were then in a fashion as fluffy and sheath cut. With a high combed hairstyle, the magnificently moderately short veil and hair-flowers at the base of the turret looked great. The highlight of the hairstyle has always been the loose and twisted strands of the face.
Well, here it is, the new millennium. The fashion for the wedding image at the beginning of the zero, oddly enough, differed simplicity. Modest dress cut, the same plan hairstyle. A typical option is a low bundle with a pearl rim. Veil straight from the beam. There is an alternative version of the bride of the XXI century - a brighter one. Flounces on a crinoline skirt, fingerprinted mitts, curls in a turret, or a wreath of curls. The bride in zero does not hesitate to a wide neckline, can afford to open your back. Despite the freedom to choose a style, a fairly wide range of fashionable tendencies, yet most often they went under the crown in a laconic outfit. This also applies to hairstyles.
Probably still a gentle image - it is forever. Nowadays, the bride is still as sincere as in the 50s. The same feminine, as in the 70s and sophisticated, as at the beginning of the last century. Today in fashion loose careless curls with a wreath of flowers. Long multi-layered veil without lace, voluminous low bunches and weaving. Low-key but elegant accessories. And most importantly, retro style is very much in vogue - which, in its diversity, covers a considerable amount of time. In general, the bride in our day is where to roam with her fantasy.
