The Great Gatsby is one of my favourite books so when I found out that there was a new film coming out next year in May (with a star studded cast including Leonardo DiCaprio - swooooon - and Carey Mulligan) I was too excited!
To celebrate, I'm dedicating this post to all things 1920s! The beading, the fringing, the head pieces, the faux-fur... I love it all! With these high-street buys, you can look like an extra from The Great Gatsby yourself. Faaaaaab!
1. River Island ball clutch bag is such a quirky, little bag. I love that it's in the shape of a sphere as it's a little different. The grey metal is gorgeous, it has such a nice shine! The clasp on the top is very practical and cute. I'd wrap the chain handle around my wrist so the bag hangs to about hip level and add one of the dresses I've featured in this post, some jazzy earrings and strappy heels.
2. Topshop tipped fur scarf is such an expensive looking piece. At £25 I think it's a really good price. It's perfect for reinventing old coats and jackets and adding an extra something to dresses on cold nights out. It's practical for the everyday look too; wear it through the winter months to keep you nice and toasty. The deep red colour is gorgeous too! Love.
3. Warehouse jewel drop earrings are so cute! Rich jewel colours like teal, purple, emerald green and burgundy are perfect for costume jewellery. With these earrings, the teal coloured jewels are a real nod towards expensive, vintage jewellery. They're such a statement piece. I'd wear my hair in a refined up-do, with simple make-up, so the earrings do all of the talking!
4. River Island sequin flapper dress is absolutely beautiful. I saw it in store and it really is gorgeous. It's available in black too but I think the light pink colour is much more delicate and feminine looking, which was the look of the 1920s. All of the beads really work with the simplicity of the cut of the dress and the tassels are wonderful. I want this dress! At £150 it's quite pricey but I think it's an investment piece that will stay with you for years so it's worth it.
5. Topshop flapper maxi dress is stunning. More of those jewel colours - this time in the emerald green (which is one of my favourite colours) - with beads in different shades of green. Instead of creating a whole 1920s look with this dress, which would be a bit over-the-top, I'd vamp it up to create a contrast between the traditional style and the modern, grunge look of today. I'd add some chunky, black platform boots; a gold cuff; lots of gold rings piled high; a gold, metal, box clutch; dark, purple lipstick and a messy top-knot. LOVE.
6. Topshop crochet maxi dress is perfect for dressy evenings in the coming months then warmer days in the summer. It's subtly pretty. I think the crochet element is lovely as a little bit of skin can be seen but it's still classy. For a night on the tiles, I'd dress this up with some leopard print, platform boots; an oversized, soft, black clutch; lots of silver jewellery and some orange lippy. For a sophisticated event I'd add strappy heels; a gold, metal, box clutch; a gold cuff bracelet and some matte, red lipstick. For a chilled, dressed down day I'd add an oversized denim shirt, some Doc Martens and a black bowler hat.
7. River Island pearl and crystal cape necklace is such a striking statement piece. I love all of the little details - the tear-drop pearls, the string pearls, the crystal gems, the gold colour. They all make it such a lavish item. I think it is a little overpriced at £85 but I had to include it because it is such a lovely necklace. This style of necklace is perfect for dressing up simple items like vests and tees.
8. Oasis 'Merlot' clutch bag is very 1920s. It isn't my usual choice of bag and it isn't something I'd use for a casual night out. I would only use it for a very sophisticated evening where I was channelling this era. I think it would be perfect with the Topshop crochet maxi (6) for a ball or prom. For an iconic, old-school glamour look, I'd make like Marilyn Monroe and add a slick of Matte-red lippy and have my hair is soft waves around my face.
9. Reiss 'Tatjana' blue crystal embellished heels remind me so much of the famous 'Something Blue' Manolo Blahnik heels Carrie gets in Sex and the City. They're beautiful! If I were to look at a pair of shoes and say they were 'me' - these shoes wouldn't be the ones I'd choose BUT I had to include them because they're so 1920s and they're so GORGEOUS! If you think they're very 'you', they'd look fab for a formal ball, a wedding or a sophisticated, family/work party. I'd style them up with a simple, pencil style dress or skirt and minimum jewellery so the shoes are the statement.
10. ASOS hanging crystal and chain hairband is SOOOO 1920s yet current today. It could be worn for nights out with a cropped tee, a velvet skater skirt and high-heeled boots for dressing up a casual look. It can be added to formal dresses and strappy heels for a sophisticated event. It can even be thrown on to disguise bad hair days in the day time with an oversized, camel coat, skinny jeans and loafers. Brilliant.
What do you think of the 1920s trend? And who is EXCITED for The Great Gatsby film!?
Sian x
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