Melanie Martinez is one of my favorite singers, and one thing I love about her is her unique style. She tends to mix modern day fashion with retro-esque pieces. It reflects her music perfectly as her music is very modern but has some undertones of vintage music (think 50s and 60s especially, with maybe some 80s new-wave influences as well). The most notable would of course be her song "Pity Party" in which she uses some of the chorus of the song "It's My Party" by Lesley Gore.
Classic Pieces Worn by Melanie
Melanie's style and overall image involves her taking vintage inspired pieces and adding her own twist to each of them to make them her own.
Big Bows
Melanie has incorporated various different kinds of bows into her outfits and always looks adorable. Hair bows were a popular accessory, especially for children and young teens, in the 50s and 60s. But her oversized style can also apply to the 80s. Melanie style is very childlike with her own spooky little twists and I love it! The big hair bows gives her that childlike cutesy appearance.
Dresses
Melanie also wears a LOT of vintage styles dresses, especially ones that look reminecent to dresses worn by children in the 50s to give an even more childlike feel to her appearance. It provides a nice contrast to her always crazy, creative, more modern makeup!
Hairstyles
Her various hairstyles have a vintage feeling to them but with her own twists. She has worn her hair in ringlet curls and bobs which give her usually more 50s style a more 1920s vibe.
Music Video Examples
Are you a Melanie fan? Which song of hers is your favorite? Are there any modern singers or actresses that you think have a retro/vintage flair? Let me know in the comments below!
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