Lesley Lawson is an english model, actress and singer – she’s better known under her nickname, Twiggy. Her career and popularity began in the 60’s and Twiggy became the name that has plastered all over the fashion world. She is considered to be one of the first supermodels in the industry. Bringing in a new wave length to fashion – we could say that a lot of credit goes to Twiggy when it comes to the growth of the fashion industry in the UK.
So, what makes Twiggy stand out so much from the rest of the models back in the 60’s? It’s a mixture of her features, her quirky character and even her style! Check out the signature looks that define Twiggy in the fashion world.
The Signature Looks of Twiggy
1. Big eyes and long lashes
There’s something so alluring about Twiggy’s big eyes – there’s a ray of innocence that flows through those eyes. And, to add that extra hit – she’s known for having super long lashes – on the lower and upper lash line. This opens her eyes up even more.
Some may say that she’s got that droopy eyes effect – we wouldn’t disagree! We think it’s pretty adorable too.
2. Pixie cut hair
Back in the day, a woman having short hair would immediately be a gender specific move. But, because of the way Twiggy held herself, and how she made that pixie cut work – it ended up being a huge trend in the 60’s and even until today.
3. Colour blocking
When ever you a photo of Twiggy in the past – notice that her clothes are always colour blocking. She wasn’t afraid of wearing colour and this made her loved in the fashion world. Since, designers always wanted to try something new, she was perfect model to try it all on.
4. Skinny legs
Her nickname came from her legs. In the 60’s her boyfriends brother used to call her skinny legs -and soon after, that nickname turned into Twiggy. Ever since then, it stuck. In the era when she started modeling, skinny legs like hers were rather rare. Hence, why she started to attract attention pretty fast.
Now, Twiggy is still a promenante name in the fashion world – but it’s more behind the scenes. She has co-designed collection with Marks&Spenser, she was a judge on America’s Next Top Model, and she has pursued many other things including her singing.
