One days notice. Evening out tomorrow is 50s themed. Help!

[EdwardScissorhandsHair]

So how can I get a 50s look from my wardrobe / makeup? Don't have time to buy anything. Don't have the money either.

I have 2 dresses in mind. One is a 50s inspired summer dress, it's in the shape of a prom dress but it's quite casual. The colours are very summery and I think would look silly with tights, however bare legs would be rather cold. It comes up just above the knee

The other dress is red polka dot, below the knee, sort of puffed capped sleeves. It's nice but makes me look a bit frumpy I think. But better for this dreary weather.

I have long curly / wavy hair. Is there something simple I can do, 50s inspired?

Of course lots of eyeliner (which I do anyway).

I also have a pair of black gloves I wore to fancy dress last year.

Any ideas or comments?

Found this

Ooh I like that last one with the belt, very Sophia Loren.

Four words - dark eyebrows, red lipstick. The eyebrows matter more than the eyeliner IMO see what I mean?

Don't forget they only had blue and green eyeshadow colours, don't be messing around with taupe.

Only thing about the polka dot pencil skirt is that it's tight, and I'm bloated this week. And we'll be eating. I'll be like an overstuffed sausage

Yes to the thick eyebrows!! Love it.

I'd still say red lipstick but am now remembering that my mother had a lipstick called Gay Geranium from the 50s, which was electric orange

Just dug out my fat pants and the pencil skirt looks miles better now.

I do have bright orange lippy. I don't have red but my friend will...

Still undecided...

The skirt with belt looks fab. Red lippy and black eye makeup, you'll look great!

Thank you. Just worried about how tight it is!

Obviously it depends how you feel in it but it doesn't look too tight from the picture you've posted.

So a couple of votes for the polka dot skirt with belt. My mum likes it, but I often wear it to work so she was a bit meh. She liked the summer dress best.

I really need to shift that last stone, god damn it. It'd make life that much more easy!