I was watching The Tudors Season Two with Brandon over the weekend and got completely into the whole bell-sleeves with feathers and beading and oversized jewelry. I was even inspired today to drag out a shirt from my closet that I never wear due to its inherent unwearability: it’s a jewel-tone, satiny fabric with huge bell sleeves and is generally just difficult to wear. I toned down the sleeves with a cardigan, and voila!
If you’ve never seen The Tudors, then you should NetFlix a couple episodes, if only for the gorgeous fashion. It’s not quite Marie Antoinette, but it’s still inspiring. Even the menswear is on-trend with all the above-the-knee riding boots running around on-screen.
Check out Natalie Dormer, below, who plays the ill-fated Anne Boleyn on the series.
I went on a massive search for Tudors-inspired clothing and accessories that are also surprisingly easy to incorporate into the modern wardrobe.
- TopShop Lace-up Corset Dress - $125
- Forever 21 Locket Necklace - $5
- Free People Blouse - $128
- Max Studio Button Cardigan - $58
- Forever 21 Ruffle Blouse - $22
- Forever 21 Cross Pendant Necklace - $8
- LnA Long-Sleeve Tee - $73
- Eugenia Kim Feather Hat - $34
- American Eagle Pearl Necklace - $20
- Spiegel Jeweled Sweater - $99
- Design History Sweater - $86
- Endless Re-Mix Vintage-Style Booties - $205
- OC by Oleg Cassini Embroidered Dress - $90
- Luella “Edna” Silk Blouse - $148 (from $370)
- Forever 21 Ring - $4
