French Wardrobe Theory

I’ve recently heard of a theory as to why French women are so well dressed.  Since i’ll be studying abroad there, I’ve decided to change my wardrobe to reflect this, once I’ve reached my goal weight.  I’m quite excited, and I just wanted to share!

New Series: Masterpiece to Statement Piece

So, over the summer, I was watching Doctor Who.. and I came across “Vincent and the Doctor,” where the Eleventh Doctor and Amy go back in time to meet Vincent van Gogh, one of my favorite artists.  It inspired me to look more deeply into the art I see–as if to look more at the details to see the things I may have missed (if you have seen that episode, you understand what I mean by that).  The more I looked at art, the more I could see outfits coming from off the canvas.  And so, my idea was born:  I decided then that I was going to make a new series where I turn masterpieces into outfits.

In recognition of Vincent’s influence on my idea, I chose one of his masterpiece’s as my first attempt.

Starry Night Over Rhone  by Vincent van Gogh

Starry Night Over Rhone by heluvsmeknot featuring blue handbags

I chose this dress for two reasons:  it mimicked the “pleating” of the water by the lights in the painting, and it had gold studs that reminded me of the stars.  I decided to belt the dress (since I thought the dress looked pretty bare) to mimic the skyline of the little houses, and then I decided I needed some truly yellow, strappy shoes to represent how the light spreads across the water.  To finish off the look, I found an amazing little feather clutch (that is very much out of my price range, no matter how much I want it) and a gold ring.

From the Old: Final Bit

(Mock Fashion Article for College Fashion)

Oh, how I love the rain!  It’s incredibly romantic, calming–but oh, how it makes everything so dreary and depressing!  On days like these, even the most fashionable of girls slack off, like the rain has cast some spell over their creativity.  But no more!  Rainy days are no excuse to cut back on style.  Avoid the rainy day blues with COLOR.  Not only will you look awesome, you’ll feel better, too–just look here.

1)  Keep it Simple, Stupid.

{umbrella, boots, jeans, jacket, ring, earrings, scarf, shirt}

For this outfit, I thought I’d make something easy that could be pulled together with any girl’s staples:  skinny jeans, a basic, light-colored v-neck, and simple jewelry.  Adding a good rain jacket, cute shoes, and a simple umbrella help to pull together the look.  Be sure that there is only one dominant color, and keep all other colors and muted.  

2)  Feeling Flirty?

{jacket, boots, tights, earrings, umbrella, dress}

If there is anything I never do, it’s wear dresses on rainy days.  For that reason, I thought I’d surprise myself and put together an outfit I never thought of:  a flirty, feminine rainy day look.  Starting with  patterned, opaque tights for inspiration, add a simple dress and a feminine rain jacket.  Choose rain boots with more detail than your average galoshes, and keep the jewelry at a minimum.  


3)  Rock it.

{jacket, boots, jeans, shirt, belt, bracelett, umbrella}

The last outfit is mostly for the less girly girls out there.  With a pair of bright skinny jeans, a faux leather jacket, and an over-sized band t-shirt with a pair of Doc Marten-esque rain boots, you’ll be able to show off your awesome style and bad-ass attitude.  Put on your favorite belt and find a quirky umbrella–you’re good to go.  

Hope you found this helpful.  🙂