Pin-Ups at Fleet Week 2022

Fleet Week is coming back to New York City! After two years of virtual celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it will finally be hosted in-person from May 25 to May 31. 

Fleet Week has been celebrated in New York annually since 1988. During the event, Marines, Coast Guardians, and Sailors have an opportunity to explore the city and citizens - to see what maritime services are capable of today. 

The program for Fleet Week of 2022 turned out to be very impressive! Expect the parade of ships, Navy vs. Marine Corps Tug of War, which is an “annual fight for bragging rights,” ship tours, wreath-laying, and much more! This is definitely a great way to spend the last week of May. 

By the way, to make the event even more exciting, why not dress up? Men can go with a sailor’s costume, and women can probably try one of the most famous styles - pin-up.  

The Pin-ups trend was at its peak in popularity in the middle of the 20th century. Short skirts and tops, colorful dresses, elegant shoes, and playful poses of the models - all these are the attributes of pin-up. 

The style got popular during World War II when the US army needed support and encouragement. Even though the posters with pin-up models might seem a little extravagant and over-sexualized, they were considered to be inspiring. The women in the picture were patriots sending good luck to the soldiers fighting for the country. 

The posters with pin-up models included encouraging slogans, but the main focus was, of course, on models. They were a representation of a peaceful life, making soldiers stay strong, win the war and get home to their wives as soon as they could. 

So why not remember this exciting chapter of 20th-century fashion and remind everyone about it? 

Wearing a vintage pin-up costume for Fleet Week will definitely make you stand out! And what can be a better event to try out a pin-up look than Fleet Week? Especially now, when fashion is so diverse and inclusive.

And, of course, there are ways to play with the style. Shorts and a top or a dress, heels or flats, ponytail or loose hair - you can always find what works better for you. 

Don’t miss the opportunity to have fun and learn something new! Join Fleet Week and make pin-ups a part of the fun!

Article by Joseph Ralph Fraia