Twiggy's 5 style essentials
From pixie cut to mini skirts, from big sunglasses to extra volume mascara
G-Club
December 17th, 2020
December 17th, 2020
Despite being a 60s style icon also thanks to her pixie cut, Twiggy Lawson - better known as Twiggy - revealed that she got that haircut "by accident". A few months ago, in fact, the former supermodel joined Jessie Ware during her podcast “Table Manners with Jessie Ware” to tell about her life and career. To everyone's surprise, when Jessie asked her about the iconic pixie cut, Twiggy revealed that she never wanted that cut.
It seems that the British model and actress went to Leonard Lewis's Mayfair salon just to get a shampoo. But when Leonard saw her, he asked her to try on her his new haircut and, as she explained, at the time she was too shy to refuse. And so, after seven hours of work, her long brown mane was transformed into the iconic pixie cut: a very short super blonde bob. Shortly after, Twiggy attracted the attention of a journalist, who seeing a photo of her in the salon of the famous hairstylist, offered her a first photo shoot.
Whether it's her iconic haircut, her timeless look or the use of accessories, the truth is that Twiggy has made fashion history with her unmistakable style. Starting right from the confession, nss G-Club has collected 5 essentials of her style, analyzing what are the distinctive features that have made it a fashion icon and that underline how Twiggy was not only a style icon but, first of all, a free woman who did not allow herself to be influenced by the judgment of others.
PIXIE CUT
Although we have discovered that her origin is the result of an "accident", without any doubt the pixie haircut made her the pioneer among supermodels. Her sweet facial features were accentuated by this “garçon-style” cut and the platinum tint. Thanks to the resounding success achieved by the pixie cut, she became the ambassador of L'Oréal Professionnel.
MINI SKIRT & DRESS
Twiggy's wardrobe consisted of minimal pieces, but innovative for her time. Miniskirts and short dresses outlined her silhouette thus accentuating her personal style. Memorable is her first public appearance with Mary Quant miniskirt, one of her favorite pieces. In addition, it was very common to see her wearing unisex clothing pieces, like suits or shirts with military elements. An androgynous look that contrasted with her image of a modern doll.
EXTRA LARGE ACCESSORIES
While her looks were pretty minimal, her accessories weren't. She was the first to wear big earrings in bright colors and irregular shapes, even in the super contemporary mismatched version. Thus launching what would become a fashion for the time (and beyond). Another must-have accessory for Twiggy were the extra large sunglasses.
EYE MAKE UP
If there's one detail that caught Twiggy's attention, it's definitely her eye look. With a black eyeliner she used to make her eyes look bigger, outlining the crease of the upper lid and drawing the lower lashes to make her feel completely saturated with mascara. So, while perfectly framing her gaze, she got a modern doll look. Soon companies like Yardley started producing fake eyelashes inspired by her.
UNCONVENTIONAL BEAUTY
Twiggy, weighing 40 kilos and 1.68 centimeters tall, did not fit the stereotypes of 1960s beauty. Despite this, she did not let herself be discouraged by an ideal of beauty imposed by society thus becoming, little by little, a model. Her face, with harmonious features and a very fair complexion, allowed her to create her own style at a time when models were not popular.
