Tidings good people of the internet! If you've been keeping up with me since day one of this crazy blog, I thank you. And if you are just now joining me on this journey through my wardrobe, well...I suppose I can forgive you.
Today I want to talk about eras. Any fashion guru will know at least something about the major styles of the past decades. The 80s were known for Madonna-hair and bright spandex, the seventies for bell bottoms and straight hair, and so and so forth.
Today we're drawing inspiration from the Roaring 20s, an era of flapper dresses, Prohibition, and of course, the Charleston. As a literary nerd, my affection for the 1920s naturally stems from F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic The Great Gatsby. Now, I have met people who moaned and groaned about how much they hate this novel, but they only say that because they fail to see the literary genius of the characters, setting, and that mysterious green light. Don't worry, this is not a book blog, so I'll leave the literary analysis for another day (or you could just go here)
Moving on to the outfit:
Right then, let's start with the pants. Remember when I wore those black pants from the Talbots outlet? Remember when I mentioned I had also bought them in green?
Yeah, $15, regularly $40. You may praise my shopping ability appropriately at this time.
The same shopping prowess is displayed in the story of the shirt. I was vacationing with my family, when I popped into this cute little boutique with clothes from all different eras. Everything was outrageously priced (as boutique items are apt to be), but then I caught sight of this little beauty on the clearance rack. $20, marked down from $60.
I love this shirt dearly, not only because it makes me want to do the Charleston, but because it is such a unique item of clothing. Yes, I'll admit, it is the kind of thing that either you absolutely love or absolutely hate, but sometimes in style risks must be taken. Not everyone is going to appreciate your tasteful eye! (Or something to that effect)
In this post I am challenging you to embrace a past era's style and try to recreate it for yourself. I choose to go back to the 20s, what about you? Will it be 40s pin-up curls, a poodle skirt, or a brightly colored sweatshirt paired with leggings?
The decision is yours.
Until next time,
Ally
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