My 1920s hairstyle for my wedding
Back when I first cut my hair for my wedding, I posted pictures and a description of "my flapper haircut". Although some people like the cut and have thanked me for the pictures, others complained that it's not 1920s-enough.
I actually agree now (though I still don't appreciate some of the meaner comments); I had my hair cut several more times before the wedding, and the final cut was a much better representative of a 1920s hairstyle. Actually, that was the beauty of cutting my hair so long before the wedding — I had plenty of time to perfect the look.
Below are pictures of my 1920s hairstyle on the day of my wedding. I think you'll agree that this cut made a much better flapper hairstyle:
The cut was a blunt cut, with some texturing to cut down on the bulk in my thick, naturally curly hair. The sides and front were a little shorter than the back, which was a mistake on the part of my hairdresser, but actually worked out quite well.
The next picture shows a side view of my 1920s haircut. Although it looks like I did loose 1920s finger waves in my hair, my hair — which is naturally curly — actually did this on its own.
The haircut looked really flapper-esque with my 1920s cloche, too. I love the little bunch of curls visible on each side:
The lighting in this picture is fantastic, and with the 1920s hairstyle and the 1920s wedding dress, the scene has a very antique feel to it:
Labels: 1920s hairstyles
posted by Katharine Swan @ 12:20 AM
Also a full-time freelance writer, Katharine Swan conceived of a 1920s-themed
wedding when she found her beautiful 1929 wedding gown on eBay. She and her husband sleep in a 1920s brass bed, eat at a 1920s dining table, and live in a
1920s home in Denver, CO.
3 Comments:
This is definitely more accurate than the previous edition- and so much more becoming on you!
It may be slightly more accurate to have the sides longer, but on hair as thick and curly as yours, it's not really practical or advisable.
That's my $.02, from a drive-by reenactor..
This last picture is probably my favorite that I've ever seen of you. You're right; the lighting is exquisite. You do pull off a hat really well though too, which I think is difficult for a lot of people to do.
Akbal,
Thanks for the compliment! I did end up liking my final haircut much more.
Kathy,
It's one of my favorites too. Also, thanks for the compliment regarding the hat. I know what you mean about most people having a hard time pulling off a hat. I also tend to feel a little awkward in a hat, but I was pleased with how the 1920s hat looked on me.
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