Leave It To Beaver TV Mom Barbara Billingsley Fondly Remembered for Her Pearls and Style

Leave It To Beaver TV Mom Barbara Billingsley Fondly Remembered for Her Pearls and Style

Posted: October 26, 2010 

Many remember and love the hit television series Leave It To Beaver. TV parents June and Ward Cleaver were considered the classic 1950’s parents.

The actress Barbara Billingsley who played June Cleaver has died at 94 this October.

June Cleaver was the “perfect” stay at home mom who wore pearls even while vacuuming or baking cookies for her children, according to the LA Times. There was a reason she wore her pearls all the time – Billingsley had a distinctive hollow spot in her neck. The lovely pearls complimented this beautiful actor and carefully concealed her hollow spot during the television show. Best of all, wearing her pearls all the time showed June Cleaver to be a refined and graceful woman. It’s easy to see that an elegant woman would be comfortable wearing her pearls anywhere and everywhere – something we’ve said before.

June Cleaver was always well dressed and stylish. As a stay at home housewife she dressed in pretty dresses, high heels and pearls most of the time. The actress Billingsley described her to the LA Times as “the ideal mother.” Certainly many watching the show or who think of this show consider June Cleaver to be that very ideal mother.

Billingsley’s fans fondly remember her appearance in the 1980 movie Airplane. She appeared at first very mild mannered and then began to “jive talk” with fellow passengers.

How many women have captured June Cleaver’s timeless style and classic elegance during their daily life? To wear pearls in the daytime and dress your very best – is a great way to enjoy the day. Every woman can be just like June Cleaver, creating your own fashionable look by adding pearls and your best wardrobe items.

Try some of our favorite tips to look like June Cleaver. While you may not have a child like “the Beav” at home, you can look all polished and well dressed as June Cleaver:

June Cleaver knew that outfits weren’t complete without accessories and jewelry. Take the time the night before to pull tomorrow’s outfit together from head to toe. You’ll be pleased with your appearance when everything complements you so well.

Mrs. Cleaver was so great at wearing pretty dresses. But today’s June Cleaver would probably be just as at home in a pair of well tailored jeans or dress pants. The key is fine tailoring. You don’t always have to pay a high price to find well tailored clothing – but it should fit you well without stretching or being too loose. Invest in a tailor to customize your clothing just for you.

We think we know one of Mrs. Cleaver’s secrets to always looking so stylish – she probably took an extra look at herself before leaving the house. To be sure she’d selected the best pearl jewelry for her outfit and that not a hair was out of place. Taking that extra moment can mean so much for the well dressed woman.  

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