#film noir style

[luxus-aeterna]

gracing the parlor at Sara's Inn. || IG

[uneeorchidee]

personal style inspired by film noir

Film noir is mostly known for it’s two achetypes — femme fatale, and to a lesser degree, the girl next door. Inspired in 40’s and 50’s, it’s style is made of sharp lines, silky and form-fitting pieces. Alluring, mysterious and always moving with elegance and determination, everyone knows of the femme fatale. I picture a beautiful girl wrapped in long coat, dark sunglasses and stiletto heels, and a sillage of lovely perfume worn on her wrist like a sparkly bracelet.

The silhouette is cut by two horizontal lines, enhancing the waist and the shoulders. It’s usually done by high waisted pants/skirts, and dresses that are tied, wrapped, cinched or cut at the waist. The neckline is either in a sleeveless sweetheart type of style to show off the shoulders, or in a closed/v shape necklines with padded shoulders, creating that sharp line across them. Also seen in more casual type of outfits are long flowy wide-leg pants, or suits. They can also be made out of softer materials to give a sultry touch to the look, rather than androgynous one. This style is more monochromatic and minimalistic in it's colours, patters and layers, but it's always feminine and luxurious, accessorized with elegant details. Some of the go-to pieces are – silk or sheer blouses, balloon sleeves, peep-toe heels, velvet pieces, furr, structured/trench coats, diamond jewelry, long form-fitted/slit dresses, high-wasted pants and suits, sheer hosiery, dark sunglasses, hats/veils, gloves. Actresses to find inspiration from – Gene Tierney, Lauren Bacall, Ava Gardner, Veronica Lake, Rita Hayworth, Barbara Stanwyck

colours – since it was filmed in black and white, the colours had to be bold and with a lot of contrast. deep colours, mostly different shades of black, white, red, green

hairstyle – side parted, lots of volume, with sleek continuous waves framing the face, today known as the hollywood waves

makeup – defined sharp brows, long lashes with minimal eye makeup, lined lips and red lipstick

film noir outfit inspiration

sultry, red lips, enhanced waist, silky dresses, elegant, alluring, sharp lines, wavy hair

[searincosplay]

I really enjoyed hanging out at the Chicago Historical Costuming Society's 20s/Valentine's Day themed event last weekend and got some great photos afterwards taken by @gormasmus!

I was lucky and found a nice mens suit at a thrift store in my size awhile back that I barely needed to alter. It was fun putting together an ensemble from other items in my stock and getting to wear it for the first time 😁

Photo edits by me. Of course, I couldn't resist playing with B&W filters lol

[liettethecuttlefish]

I wanted to try something film noir like this time, this is weirdly a version of a previous set of ocs from a long time ago, but that’ll be revealed in time

[mystryes-midjourney-gallery]

Detective Capybara. Film Noir Style.

Synthographs generated in Midjourney V4.

[at-the-sign-of-the-fox-n-phoenix]

OMG FOLX YOU HAVE GOT TO READ THIS!  Are you a fan of Loki-type shenanigans?  (To my memory he is not present in this tale)  Are you a fan of tales about navigating fairy realms?  (YES this is a thing here) Do you like film noir?  OMG FRIEND YOU HAVE GOT TO READ THIS!

[vintagehollywood1]

The beauty of Ava

[n9ir]

Anna Karina, Pierrot le Fou (1965) dir. Jean-Luc Godard

[ansonmountdaily]

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 title cards

Via Official Star Trek Twitter: "Featuring art by Bunker, @fluxartist, State, Moravia Roman, @sabeenu, @hicompadre, Brian Frank, Morphine, Kelly Bolton, @starryxm00ns, Flatwhite Motion, Bruno Brasil, and @echolab."

Source: Star Trek Official Instagram clip, May 26 2023

[luxus-aeterna]

in the parlor | IG

[atomic-raunch]

Fred MacMurray and Ava Gardner in a production still for Singapore, 1947

[honeygleam]

der amerikanische freund (1977) dir. wim wenders

[booigi-boi]

Dash and Ford 🔍🐇 Love them 🤍

Anytime Dash makes an appearance, you can hear Maple Leaf Rag playing quietly in the background

[thermodynamic-comedian]

fuck. i might have to start writing those lighthearted fluffy slice of life fics people write about the archival staff. except it's the 1970's and it's gertrude and her archival staff + "james wright"

[blacknarcissus]

Lizabeth Scott in Desert Fury (Lewis Allen, 1947)

[noir-style]

Bruce Timm