my timeless closet.: ROCKABILLY COUSINS.

"I adore wearing gems, but not because they are mine. You can't possess radiance, you can only admire it." - Elizabeth Taylor

These cousins graced their presence at the Cooly Rocks On Festival, sporting fabulous rockabilly dresses. Kate (left), who is a die-hard rockabilly fan, regularly dresses up in 1950s rockabilly style clothing. Jackie (right) is an rockabilly amateur, this being her first time she’s done anything like this before. Both dresses are from Kate’s extensive rockabilly collection, sourcing most of her clothes from online vintage stores.

These girls look like they’ve been thrown out of 2012 and fallen into 1955 with these vintage inspired dresses. Kate’s leopard print dress by label Rockabilly Couture, features a plunging, v-neck line, which started to become a common trend in the 1950s. Her simple black cardigan compliments her outfit well, and that splash of colour that’s thrown in from the hairpiece and sunglasses, give the look it’s finishing touch. Kate’s look also draws on celebrity fashion, with it being somewhat similar to a vintage, leopard print look sported by singer Katy Perry. Jackie’s blue polkadot halter neck dress is by label Hell Bunny, which specialises in rockabilly style designs. Halterneck dresses were a big trend in the 50s which were favoured by Hollywood glamour, Marilyn Monroe and British-American actress Elizabeth Taylor. Jackie’s look also draws on Katy Perry’s style of halterneck 50s inspired dress.