How To Dress Like The OG Bombshell Sophia Loren In 2020
Easily Italy’s most recognizable movie star, Sophia Loren is a true style icon. Her retro fashions of the ‘50s and ‘60s solidified her bombshell status, and they can do the same for you.
Loren would become known as the most famous movie star ever to come out of Italy, but long before that, she was raised in poverty-stricken Naples in an Italy that was just recovering from World War II. She grew up without her father and with little food to go around the house. At the time, she was Sophia Scicolone.
How Loren Became Famous
Her early career consisted of being in fotoromanzis, which were magazines that showed romantic stories through the photos. But it was in her role as a slave girl in Quo Vadis? under the direction of Carlo Ponti, whom she would later marry, that Sophia Loren was born.
She would star alongside the likes of Clark Gable and Paul Newman in films like It Started In Naples and Lady L. She was perhaps best known for her role in Houseboat, where she was the leading lady to Cary Grant. Those roles would launch her to international superstardom where she would become known not only for her beauty but for her merits as an actress.
She would stay married to Ponti until his passing in 2007, and the two had two children together. Her son Eduardo is now a director and even had her star in one of his movies.
Loren remains one of the big names of the Old Hollywood starlets. Loren was famous for her exotic looks and had great longevity as Italy’s biggest actress. Many probably wouldn’t believe that she was once told she would never make it because of the very looks that made her famous, saying, “her nose was too long” and “her mouth was too big.” She may have failed the screen test, but it turned out to be a terrible indicator of success for Loren.
And so the famous actress would one day have her exotic looks praised by many, but not without a signature style to complement them of course. Her look is unquestionably Old Hollywood glamour.
The Bodycon Dress
When you look at pictures of Sophia Loren, she always seems to be in a figure-hugging dress. The silhouette of the dress is perfect for Loren’s curvy figure, but it could work for you even if you don’t have her same body type. While the straps and sleeves on her dresses vary quite a bit, the ones she wears almost always have a sweetheart neckline. The neckline is perfect for a romantic dinner or even just a girls night out. It’s perfect to help you feel extra feminine.
The best part is that there are a lot of options for sweetheart necklines around right now and all the time because it’s such a classic so it should be easy to get your hands on. If you pay attention you can also make sure that you find a dress that sits where you want it to, so you can avoid feeling like you're constantly pulling it up. This is where the fitting room might come in handy!
As fall turns into winter, you may even want to try out this dress in a velvet material for a holiday-esque touch. Tights and a coat will help to keep you warm. A fitted cardigan for when your coat comes off is also a smart choice if your dress doesn’t have long sleeves. Layers are a girl’s best friend! (This look can also be done with a top that has a sweetheart neckline if you’re looking for something more casual. Just add jeans and ankle boots and you’ve got a really great outfit for a night out.)