White Christmas - has there ever been a more perfect Christmas movie? Not in my view! It is a holiday institution in our household, and part of that might be- just a little bit- the gorgeous outfits showcased on the screen. You can read more about the film in the full review here, but when singing and dancing are needed to help save a Vermont inn from finical ruin, our heroes call on none other than these two impeccably dressed sisters. Will they be able to save the inn- and themselves- from heartache?

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Famous for her dancing, actress Vera Ellen, who played sister Judy Page, had an impossibly tiny waist that was even more accentuated with full skirts that swished as she moved. In this film, she also had high necks on every costume. Taking a slightly different twist on her outfits we've inverted some of the colors, but the nineteen-fifties flavour still comes through beautifully while still maintaining a 21st century feel.



In contrast to Judy's looks, Rosemary Clooney's character, older sister Betty, could be seen in pencil skirts and lowers necklines rather than full skirts and turtlenecks.  To imitate this casual look from Betty, add a brightly colored top and knot it. Add in some colorful bakelite bangles for that extra fifties flare!

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Are you more into the sleek lines of Betty in  pencil skirts and wiggle dresses, or the full skirts Judy sports?