Welcome to another week of Style Imitating Art, where we draw our style inspiration from works of art. Style Imitating Art {aka SIA} is hosted by Jen {Librarian for Life and Style}, Salazar {14 Shades of Grey}, and me. Every other Monday, one of us curates an art piece to use as style inspiration for the following week {host outfits are posted on the following Monday, with participant outfits posted on Wednesday}.
INSPIRATION ART WORK
Madame X or Portrait of Madame X is the title of a portrait painting by John Singer Sargent of a young socialite named Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau, wife of the French banker Pierre Gautreau. The painting created between 1883-1884, stands 7′ 8″ x 3′ 7″.
THE CURATOR
This week’s inspiration piece was curated by yours truly. Many years ago when I taught American history, I taught a section on culture and one of my favorite painters to talk about was John Singer Sargent. His paintings are so gritty and full of subtle colors. Madam X is a favorite of mine because of it’s subtle boldness – I hope that makes sense. When you first look at the painting, you see a mass of black, but there are all sorts of subtleties – browns, peaches, grays, etc. It’s a neutral but powerful color palette.
What do you think you’ll wear? I can’t wait to see!
THE COHOSTS’ LOOKS
Jen {Librarian for Life and Style} is totally giving Madam X vibes in her black maxi dress with all of the bronzy gold accessories. Jen opted to add her white cardigan to make her maxi dress more work appropriate and to capture the “bare white shoulder look”. You can see the full details of Jen’s look by clicking here.
Salazar {14 Shades of Grey} opted to go “the casual route” with this week’s Style Imitating Art. Salazar added her brooch to mimic the jeweled strap of Madam X’s dress. Perfect. You can see the full details of Salazar’s look by clicking here.
MY LOOK
I’d initially planned to wear my black maxi dress for this post, but I was going through my closet when I saw a black top and was all Hmmmm, I don’t remember buying this black top. And, guess what? It was my black romper that’s been stowed in the back of my closet forever. Naturally, I had to wear it.
Like Madam X, I decided to go with minimal accessories, just a simple pair of gold hoop earrings. But I did pull out some of the reds in the portrait with my lipstick {which is a stunning matte that was picked out for me by my sister}.
Black Romper – Target | Gold Hoop Earrings – QVC | Black Ankle Wrap Flats – Target
JOIN US
Everyone’s invited to participate! Send a picture of your Style Imitating Art inspired outfit to me at livingoutsidethestacks@gmail.com by Tuesday, 14 August. I’ll share the submissions on my blog on Wednesday, 15 August.
You don’t have to be a blogger, a photographer, or an instagrammer to join! You just have to love clothes.
Now go play in your closet,
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For more stylish inspiration, check out the following linkups:
Where I Co-host
- Ageless Style – First Tuesday of the Month
- Style Imitating Art – Inspiration piece posted on Mondays with the round-up on Wednesdays
Other Linkups
- Not Dead Yet Style – Visible Monday
- Not Dressed as a Lamb – I’ll Wear What I Like
- Style Nudge – Shoe and Tell
- Elegance and Mommyhood – Thursday Moda
- A Pocketful of Polka Dots – Fabulous Friday
- Nancy’s Fashion Style – Fancy Friday