Johnny's Got a Boom Boom and So Do We!

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You don’t have to have a 1940s wardrobe to achieve a retro look. Simple styling can give any outift a pin-up twist, and Irish rockabilly babe Imelda May's signature victory rolls are the perfect way to add vintage flair to your hair.

From 1940s starlets to today’s superstars, the victory roll is still as fabulous now as it ever was and the best thing is that it suits all shapes sizes!

The trend started in world war two, hence the “victory” name and although first popular with working women, the wartime style soon made its way to the Hollywood stars.

Doris Day, 1948,  photo from Marie Claire

There are plenty of step by step tutorials online and it’s easy to master the technique. I prefer pictures rather than YouTube videos so check out pinterest for a variety of guides. Once you have it down, you can play around with them and get creative and choose what type of victory roll suits you.

You don't want to look like you're in fancy dress.
Unless you ARE in fancy dress like Barry. 

To really rock your inner rockabilly, team your victory rolls with a pencil skirt and top combo or a mid length body con dress like the one I'm wearing above from Retro in Dublin. It’s important not to look like you’re in fancy dress so remember to keep it subtle to avoid people asking you if you’re in a doo woop group.

So get out there with your victory rolls and show the world that it’s not just Johnny that’s got a boom boom! 

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