Vintage Hairstyles for Evening - 1965

In 1965, women would spend hours at the hairdresser before a big event.  Hairstyles were BIG, the bigger the better.  It took a lot of hairspray to make a look like this stay in place all night.  And it took a lot of shampoo to get all that hairspray out the next day.  Even so, it's a lot of fun to wear a hairstyle like this.  I hope these images from 1965 inspire you to do something special with your hair for your holiday parties!

 

Yes, that's Catherine Deneuve

Don't have enough hair for a big hairstyle?  You could always use feathers.......

Consider Your Hairdo When Choosing a Vintage Hat

If you like to wear vintage hats like I do, you'll want to consider how the hat looks with your hairdo.  As hat styles changed over the years, so did coiffures.  In the 40s, when victory rolls were popular, tiny "doll" hats were worn tipped to the front or the side to accent the hairstyle.  In general, hats work best with short hair or up dos.  The photos below are all from 1951 and show how hair can be styled to complement a particular hat. 

Neat curls at the top and sleek sides in a hairdo by Dimitri.  The black wool dress with asymmetric neckline is by Jacques Fath for Joseph Halpert. 

A small shallow pillbox hat by Mr. John is worn slightly tipped to the side and covers the curls at the top of the head.  Note how the short hair allows the large mantle collar of Pauline Trigere's coat to frame the face.

Here, longer hair is worn brushed back from the face and curled at ear level.  The Hadley cashmere sweater is accented with a beaded choker necklace.

A green bonnet by Chanda fits beautifully over the hairstyle and the face veil slips right over the curls.  Gray flannel suit by Alan Graham.

Medium length hair is swept to the side in a dramatic curl.  Hairdo by Enrico Caruso.  Silk dress by Claire McCardell.

This dramatic hat by Braagaard is worn tilted to the side to show off the sideswept curls.  See how that works?  Black velvet dinner dress by Maurice Rentner.

Party Hair, 1965

Tomorrow is New Year's Eve. If ever there was a night for big party hair, this is it. Here, some inspiration from 1965. Go for it!

Party Hairstyles - 1966

It's never too late to start planning your look for your next big event. Be it a wedding, a ball, or a formal holiday party, here are some ideas for evening hairstyles from 1966.

In the days before extensions, these looks were accomplished with the use of falls and wiglets (and maybe a little wire).

And lots of hair spray!

My question is, how does one ride in a car with hair this big? Do you have to lean forward all night?

And do you get sued if you poke someone's eye out with your hair?

It might be easier to just cover your own hair with a cool wig.