Style Imitating Art Inspiration: The Little Fourteen-Year Old Dancer by Edgar Degas

Welcome to Style Imitating Art. I hope you’re visit means you’re planning to join us, because we’d definitely love to have you…

ABOUT STYLE IMITATING ART

Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar {14 Shades of Grey}, Kim {Fierce Fashion Blog}, and me. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday one of us selects an inspiration image and we each post the image on our blogs. The following Monday we share our art inspired outfits. And that Wednesday, the curator shares all of the submissions on her blog.

THE CURATOR

This week’s image was chosen by Salazar {14 Shades of Grey}.

INSPIRATION ART WORK

The Little Fourteen-Year Old Dancer; Artist: Edgar Degas (French, Paris 1834–1917 Paris); Founder: Cast by A. A. Hébrard (Paris); Date: 1922 (cast), 2018 (tutu); Culture: French, Paris; Medium: Partially tinted bronze, cotton tarlatan, silk satin, and wood.

Salazar chose this sculpture “…for its texture and neutral color scheme. The ballet theme can be a great source of inspiration as well.”

STYLING IDEAS

When I first looked at this statute, all I saw bronze. But once I started to look a bit closer, I started to see clay, moss, gray, and beige. There’s also a smidge of white and black. And so much texture: the fabric, the wood, and the bronze. And, like Salazar said, the ballet theme is another source of inspiration.

THE CO-HOSTS

Make sure you stop by and visit my co-hosts at 14 Shades of Grey, and Fierce Fashion Blog. You’ll definitely want to see their interpretations as well.

JOIN US

Send a picture of your Style Imitating Art inspired outfit to Salazar {14shadesofgreyblog@gmail.com} by Tuesday, 11 February. She’ll share the submissions on her blog on Wednesday, 12 February.

You don’t have to have a blog to join, you can share your images on Instagram as well! Just tag Kim, Salazar, and me or use the hashtag #StyleImitatingArt so we know you’re there. We’d love to see how you interpret the inspiration piece.

Now go play in your closet,

LET’S CONNECT

For more stylish inspiration, check out the following linkups:

Where I Co-host

Ageless Style – Ten women, over the age of forty, prove that style is ageless. First Tuesday of the month.
Fab Forties – Six bloggers, over the age of forty, show they’re still fabulously fashionable. First Monday of the month.
Style Imitating Art – Style inspired by pieces of art. Every other week.

Other Linkups