Bring on the seduction as a retro pin-up. Sometimes when looking for modern inspiration, one looks back to the past. The pinup girls of old managed to look very alluring by wearing more clothes than most women today. You can roll out a classy and elegant look for yourself and garner favorable attention from both men and women with a little pinup inspiration. Stars like Katy Perry know this and have been capitalizing on the look.

There was a time where the only place you could find retro lingerie was your grandmother’s closet or perhaps a garage sale. To day with the resurgence of popularity in modern pinup, you can find great retro pinup outfits on Ebay, in department stores, and even some of modern lingerie stores. Many celebrities such as Dita Von Teese have brought back the pinup look.

Step one to develop your own a tailor made pinup outfit is shopping. You are probably going to need to visit a few different stores. It’s not uncommon to find the perfect pair of gloves in one store and the strappy shoes to match in another. Part of the fun of putting together a pinup outfit is the shopping! Look for modern clothing using a retro pattern, or even visit a few vintage stores and find the genuine article. The pin up culture is thriving and growing, and there are no shortage of sources to find just the right outfit to highlight your curves.

Dita Von Teese has probably brought back pinup fashion more than any celebrity in recent memory. Most of her outfits and look like, and pay homage to, Betty Page. Her black tresses harken back to a more innocent age, where sexuality wasn’t blatant, but was very subtle. Dita’s outfits are a study in attention to detail. From the tips of her carefully painted toes to the top of her perfectly sculpted hair, Von Teese is a modern pinup icon.

Another great source of inspiration who uses the retro pin-up look to good effect is the Pussycat Dolls. The Dolls were most definitely inspired by Betty Page, and the leather and corsets set an unforgettable image. Many of today’s modern and actresses have given their careers a boost as a temporary member of the dance troupe. Just remember that less is more and pinup is more about what you cannot see rather than what you can.

The final touches on your pinup outfit are hair and makeup -most notably creamy white skin offset by a brilliant red lipstick. Once again do your homework by looking at the pictures can get a fun hairstyle to match the times. Who knows, you may even look great with Betty Page’s the trademark bangs.

It helps if you have a body like those Varga Girls in Esquire magazine. Those classic cheesecake models were blessed with full breasts and hips which flaunt dangerous womanly curves. A lot of retro outfits are designed for voluptuous women. If you are a little in the thin side, you can have your clothes custom-made to get the perfect fit.