Classic Aesthetic

Women in the 1920s threw off corsets, cut their hair, and started raising eyebrows (and hemlines). Whether you’re a glittering flapper or a high-society schemer, the key is confidence, movement, and sparkle.

Essential Elements:

• Flapper dress – drop-waist, knee-length or slightly above, fringe, beading, or sequins

• T-strap or Mary Jane heels

• Feather headband or jeweled hairpiece

• Long pearl necklace, maybe doubled or knotted

• Opera gloves or lace gloves

Optional Add-Ons:

• Feather boa or fur stole

• Cloche hat

• Cigarette holder (fake or real)

• Fishnet stockings or seamed tights

• Beaded clutch or vintage-style purse

• Waved bob wig or faux bob with pin curls

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1930s – Starlets & Speakeasy Sirens

Look:

• Bias-cut satin gown or knee-length dress with art deco accents

• Faux fur stole, long gloves, and T-strap heels

• Finger waves or soft curls, red lips, smoky eyes
  Character Vibe:
  You’re a film noir femme fatale or a smoky-voiced jazz singer who definitely saw something she shouldn’t have. Use phrases like “darling” and pretend you only drink champagne.

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1950s – Housewives, Rockabilly Babes & Bombshells

Look:

• Full circle skirt with petticoat or polka-dot wiggle dress

• Cardigan, cat-eye glasses, red scarf tied around neck

• Victory rolls, pin-up curls, or sleek ponytail
  Character Vibe:
  You might be baking cookies, but you’re also solving crimes. Or committing them with a smile. Say “golly gee” while hiding something suspicious in your handbag.

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1960s – Mod, Mad Men, or Flower Child

Look:

• Mod mini dress with go-go boots (Twiggy style)

• Pencil skirt with a blouse and bouffant hair (Mad Men)

• Or: fringe vest, peasant blouse, and bell bottoms (Hippie)
  Character Vibe:
  You’re either groovy, glamorous, or glowing with suspicion. Might be an activist, secretary-turned-superstar, or someone who communes with spirits and psychedelics.

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1970s – Disco Queens & Boho Babes

Look:

• Glittery halter top with flared pants or jumpsuit

• Maxi dress with flowing sleeves and bold patterns

• Platform heels, oversized sunglasses, and gold jewelry

• Farrah Fawcett hair or center-parted waves
  Character Vibe:
  You came to dance, seduce, and maybe solve a murder between verses of “Stayin’ Alive.” Use disco lingo and pretend you once dated a Bee Gee. Maybe two.

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1980s – Power Divas & Pop Princesses

Look:

• Power suit with shoulder pads and bold colors

• Or: neon leggings with an off-the-shoulder top and leg warmers

• Big teased hair or side ponytail with scrunchie

• Bright blush, blue eyeshadow, and lip gloss for days
  Character Vibe:
  You’re either a corporate killer in pumps or a dancefloor icon with questionable eyeliner and even more questionable alibis. Say “gag me with a spoon” while you fake cry over nothing.

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1990s – Grunge, Glam, or Girl Power

Look:

• Plaid flannel over a crop top and ripped jeans (Grunge)

• Or: slip dress with chokers and butterfly clips (Glam 90s)

• Or: Spice Girls-inspired color-blocked chaos

• Doc Martens, platform sneakers, or jelly shoes
  Character Vibe:
  You’ve got angst, attitude, and possibly a pager filled with coded messages. Whether you’re the “whatever” queen or a pop diva in a meltdown, you’ve got opinions—and receipts.

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Tips for Roleplaying Through the Decades:

• Use slang from your era: “swell,” “groovy,” “radical,” “whatever.”

• Gossip about fake pop stars or political scandals from your decade.

• Treat anything outside your time as deeply suspicious (smartphones? witchcraft.)

• Develop an alibi that includes something era-specific—“I was at Jazzercise,” “I was on the AOL chatroom,” “I was watching Murder, She Wrote.”

• Strike poses for imaginary photographers. Fame transcends time.

Glam Through the Decades characters know how to serve looks and suspicion. Whether you’re vibing in vintage or rocking retro drama, one thing’s for sure: timeless style makes the perfect cover for murder.