During World War II, the actresses used to dress themselves in a romantic and sensual way to entertain and cheer the soldiers on the front.

The soldiers used to collect photos and drawings of these actresses dressed in a different way and hang them on the walls of the housings, hence the term “pin-up.

The pin-ups show a gentle touch of eroticism. Although they are really sexy, a component of romanticism is also present in the pin-up style.

The most famous pin-up of all times was certainly the beautiful and stunning Marilyn Monroe.

Regarding to the drawings, the highlight is for Betty Boop and Jessica Rabbit:

The most famous pin-ups today are: Dita Von Teese and Katy Perry.

Several famous women have dressed themselves as pin-up to do photo essays, let’s see some examples:

If you constantly wear vintage clothing and accessories, skirts and shorts with high waist, tie blouses, short dresses, head scarves, cherry prints and polka dots, then you have a pin-up style.

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