Gently apply some liquid eyeliner across the top lid, as close to the lash line as possible. Elongate your eyes the most you can. After the eyeliner, curl your eyelashes and apply mascara at the top lashes. Done! It is a simple look. If you want, you can get brown contact lenses too. Wear little or no eyeshadow and get rosy cheeks (apply blush at the apples of the cheeks only). Finally, complete the look with glossy lips. Wear pink or peach lipstick or lip gloss.
Lola by Marc Jacobs, Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue by Dolce & Gabbana, Romance by Ralph Lauren, L’Air du Temps by Nina Ricci, Anna Sui Flight of Fancy by Anna Sui, Gucci Flora by Gucci, Trésor by Lancome, Paul Smith Rose by Paul Smith, Daisy by Marc Jacobs, Joy by Jean Patou and L’Interdit by Givenchy.
For tops, wear: blouses in pastel colors, white button-downs with ruffles, T-shirts with gamine designs and patterns (bows, flowers, butterflies, etc. ), pastel polo shirts, striped sailor shirts, cashmere sweaters in pastel colors, cardigans, blazers, cropped jackets, turtlenecks and boat-necked tops. For dresses and skirts, wear: mini, knee-length or midi-skirts (preferably made of tulle or another flowing material), LBD’s (little black dresses, even better if they have bows or flowers), A-line dresses, baby doll dresses, tunic dresses and sailor skirts. For pants, wear: blue or black jeans, denim shorts, capri pants, pedal pushers and tailored wide-legged pants. For outwear wear: trench coats, peacoats, collared coats and capes. For shoes, wear: ballet flats, kitten heels, black pumps and a pair of heels in a soft color. Wear pretty much anything that looks sweet, romantic, innocent and childlike. Designers that carry many gamine pieces are: Christian Dior, Givenchy (his muse was Audrey Hepburn), Salvatore Ferragamo, Chloé, Ralph Lauren (Audrey Hepburn wore his polo shirts while volunteering with UNICEF) Alice+Olivia, Betsey Johnson, Thakoon, Moschino, Burberry, Marni, Marc Jacobs, Nanette Lepore, Chanel (although some of their pieces are too serious and cold for a gamine), Carolina Herrera, Phillip Lim, Jason Wu, Diane von Furstenberg, Kate Spade, Rodarte, Prada, Gucci (named a bag after Jackie O), Miu Miu, Vera Wang and Lanvin. Cheaper places where you can find gamine-like pieces are: The GAP, J. Crew, Forever 21, MANGO, The Limited, Banana Republic, Zara, Charlotte Russe, Nine West, Macy’s (you can find some designers like Ralph Lauren) and Century 21. Designers to avoid are: Antik Batik (too bohemian), Pam Hogg (too tough), Dolce & Gabbana (too sexy), Yves Saint Laurent (too manly), Alexander McQueen (too complicated), Juicy Couture (although they have some gamine-like pieces, like charm bracelets and girly clothes; however, tracksuits and neon colors should be avoided), Versace (too bold), Alexander Wang (too street casual), L. A. M. B. (too trendy), Roberto Cavalli and Anna Sui. Stores to avoid are: Old Navy, Spencer’s Gifts (you will never, ever find a gamine there), Hot Topic, Desigual, Bebe, Sears (if the Kardashians do design collaborations there, then gamines stay away) and Abercrombie & Fitch (half-naked models are not for classy gamines).
For hats: sunhats, berets, fedoras and derby hats. Or any hat that is in a pastel color or has bows, flowers or any gamine-like look. For hair accessories: headbands, barrettes and hair elastics with charms. For sunglasses: Wayfarer by Ray-Ban, aviator sunglasses and oversized. For jewelry: simple and small earrings and necklaces, anything with pearls, charm bracelets, rings with small stones or diamonds and avoid piercings at all times (except at the earlobes, of course, but only have one in each ear). Get a simple watch in a neutral color (or a pastel color) so it will go with any outfit. Don’t get a digital watch, get the classic one. [5] X Research source For handbags: the smaller the better, any simple handbag will do, but a quilted handbag is the best. All the better if they have cute and girly accessories like charms, bows and flowers. For the night choose a clutch and for the day it can be anything as long as it is classic and simple. Other accessories: thin belts, colorful silk handkerchiefs and anything sweet with gamine decorations is in.
For bras, the paler the color the better. A gamine can wear bras of solid colors (preferably nude and white, or black when wearing LBD’s), soft pastel colors (better if they have some lace of soft shades and/or a bow) and bralettes (if you can). Some very gamine-like patterns of bras that are widely available are the bras with a mini rose pattern and the vertically striped patterned bras. Avoid push-up bras; you’re trying to be innocent. For panties, opt for boyshorts, bikinis and hotpants (or even granny panties are ok! After all, a gamine doesn’t need to be self-conscious about her panties as she is not the kind of person who sits in a way that shows what is under her skirt). Again, they should not be sexy and you should avoid thongs and g-strings. It is better if your panties match your bra, so make sure that they are at least similar. For nightwear, silk or cotton pajamas in girly patterns and colors are okay. If you prefer flowing nightgowns, wear negligees (don’t worry, there are non-trashy negligees available too), babydoll nightgowns, nightshirts and silk robes (to wear on top of them). Make sure that they are not transparent (you do not want to show your underwear). Again, the girlier and sweeter, the better. Although it may seem impossible, there are brands that carry sweet and innocent undergarments and nightwear. Cosabella is a great option and they are known for providing seriously comfortable underwear and nightwear. You can also find non-trashy stuff if you look closely at Victoria’s Secret. If you’re striving to find a negligee or nightgown that is not trashy, pay a visit to Nordstrom, they carry nice negligees of different brands and designers. You should definitely avoid Agent Provocateur and La Perla.
Learn manners and the rules of etiquette. Begin with Emily Post’s book on etiquette (Manners) and find suitable etiquette blogs to keep abreast of the changing manners in society. Always try to be charming and pleasant to be with. If you’re dressing up as a sweet and innocent girl, don’t act like a bombshell. Be as naive as you can be. Gamines always have poise. If you have poor posture, fix it. Gamines are always smiling a genuine smile. Gamines are respectful and never break the rules. Gamines are classy and ladylike, yet they still have a playful and light side. Gamines have a wide vocabulary and they never swear (in public). Improve your vocabulary and use it to say what you really mean. Gamines always think of others first. Gamines always try to be as happy as they can and look at the bright side. Gamines are the happily charming girls all girls secretly want to be like, but not in a way that they are hated––more like admired and loved.
