Wicked Thrift's Wicked Look: The Great Gatsby

           

Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan in Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby

Flapper-era! The Age of Prosperity's fashion influences never really seemed to go out of style (for some of us), and with Baz Luhrmann’s new movie adaptation of The Great Gatsby, the1920s look is coming back bigger and better than ever. Back then, it was a fashion revolution: women and girls were trading their ankle length skirts and conservative tops for more flashy, shorter skirts and dresses, aspiring for that new “flapper” look of the vaudevillians of the time. Women’s fashion really took a turn... skirts got shorter, tops got showier and accessories glitzier!

Daisy Buchanan, the leading lady in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel, is the muse for today’s Wicked Look: The Great Gastby.

Wicked Thrift's Wicked Look:

The Great Gastby 
(Wicked Thrift, W.Yarmouth, MA

A good place to start would be with an inspired dress, and it's all about the silhouette.  A cute gauzy tank dress will do, like the one shown left, from Monteau: Los Angeles. And in case you forget your high school English class, here's a quick refresher: Fitzgerald often portrayed Daisy wearing or surrounded by white. This dress is a perfect ode to that, not to mention it's stylish and comfortable enough to be worn as-is a contemporary sundress.

Next up: the shoes. Strappy goddess sandals are the perfect summer shoe for both elegant and casual looks. Maybe they are not straight out of the 20s, but it's important not to get too "costumey" by going head-to-toe with the look, even with the iconic gorgeous styles of the 1920s.

Of course, no outfit would be complete without accessories! Trying to capture the glamour of the Gatsby era would be hard without them, and there’s no point in turning away some more references to the classic novel. For starters, we have an adorable, beige "cloche" hat. It fits right against the head and is a perfect addition to the style, especially for those who have those cute bob hairstyles!

Don't forget a beautiful string of pearls (faux or otherwise!), a must-have addition to any 1920's outfit and a reference to both the pearl trend of the time and, of course, the expensive string that Gatsby's Daisy Buchanan received from her husband in the book.

Finally, we added a hand-rolled vintage green scarf, which adds a splash of colour and is another nod to Daisy’s "green light", the lantern at the end of her dock that Gatsby sees from across the bay.

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ITEM INFORMATION

A. Dress, Size: M, Colour: White, Brand: Monteau: Los Angeles, Price: $16

Item Description: Adorable white tank dress with lace overlay! Soft and airy lining (almost like sports fabric), reaches up and covers the bust. Two brass buttons on the shoulders. Black tie through belt loops around waist, ties in front or back. A little less than knee-length. Very comfortable, and very cute; perfect for a day out!

B. Shoes, Size: 9 1/2, Colour: White, Brand: Fioni, Price: $15, Item Description: Beautiful goddess sandals! Strappy, 2-inch heel, pure white. Studded, circular medallion in the front. Elegant or casual!

C. Vintage Hat, Size: N/A, Colour: Beige, Brand: Henry Pollar Co. Price: $18, Item Description: Adorable vintage beige cap hat! 100% Wool. Beige ribbon on the right side, pearl pin. Positively dapper!

D. Scarf Size: N/A, Colour: Lime green, Brand: N/A, Price: $6, Item Description: Lime green, hand rolled scarf! Perfect size to be able to be worn on both the head and the neck. Thin, light, and fashionable.

E. Necklace, Price: $8, Item Description: A string of “pearls” for an air of elegance and class! Long enough to double up or even just to have a long string of beads. A perfect accessory for this look.