The Great Gatsby is one of the few classics whose
timelessness I respected. As a literary
connoisseur (it was on my high school syllabus), I found F. Scott Fitzgerald’s
twist on the hackneyed star-crossed lovers’ trope tenderly human and
heart-wrenchingly realistic. Yet it is Fitzgerald’s assay of the roaring ’20s
that I want to invoke. Addressing the decadence of the era, Fitzgerald muralized
(yes—muralized, I adapted the phrase because none other would do his brand of
illustration justice) the garish and opulence of the people, the parties, and
most importantly, the attire.
 Here we have an antique floral skater dress with a flirty cut-out in the back and a bit of an anachronous hem, leading down to strappy mint heels.  Golden bangles add attitude!  Finish off with retro sunglasses...  And a chunky necklace...  And you are ready for the times! |
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