The pin up style comes from a time when the hourglass figure was the be-all and end-all of beauty. This doesn't mean that other body shapes can't rock the look, it just means that accentuation of the hips is a key feature of the style. High waists are the go-to, whether as part of jeans, capris or a pencil skirt.
Pin-up style\n\n Above all the Second World War popularized its use in postcards, magazines and prints on plane's nose. Pin-up girls use to wear period dresses, always tight on the waist and with polka dots, stripes or checks. Regarding the skirts, they can be long or short.