I’m a closeted out-and-proud history geek. And one
thing I can appreciate history for, from a fashion perspective, is that it
offers the opportunity for a fresh perspective. When you get a sort of overload
of the recent trends, it dawns on you that there are centuries of fashion to
lose yourself in. There are so many different looks and so many evolutions in
style that you can follow to today. I love me some Marie Antoinette, and feel
like we’re kindred spirits in our over-shopping. Many assume Marie Antoinette
was a born fashion diva, but she actually arrived at court as a total tomboy,
and had to be guided into caring about her appearance via letters from her
mother. She went from needing her mom to convince her to “look like a queen” to
dipping into the country’s funds for her own personal coiffure and
couch-dimensioned dresses. I feel ya, girl, it’s easy to get carried away.
Being queen, Marie Antoinette was obviously quite the trendsetter – everyone at
court wanted and needed to look like her. While she had fanciful confections
dreamed up for her, ladies followed suit with their own, perhaps played down,
versions. So Marie was kind of like an Anna Dello Russo of eighteenth century
France. She would have been a total street style star today.
image via en.wikipedia.org
image via batguano.com
image via womenshistory.about.com
image via mentalfloss.com
image via blog.catherinedelors.com
Additional images for gif via sophia.smith.edu, arthistoryspot.com, chinafineart.com, tvtropes.org
Marie Antoinette's dream Spring 2014 collection? Valentino, obvs.
images via style.com
Handbags and Hugs,
Astor
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