As I said on Monday, today I take Joan Holloway as a personal inspiration and show you my modern interpretation.
I brought Joan in our times, but kept the classy touch. To keep the vibe, I wore an all vintage outfit, except for the Zara pumps, and strolled down the street with a Mad Men attitude. However, instead of making an old-style bun, I chose to drop the curls and straighten my hair, for a different look.
My point is, an outfit inspired from a 60s – 70s look makes a great summer choice or an office look. If we’re talking about the classic pencil skirt and shirt combination, it’s all in the colours and the shirt chosen. I went for a summerish, flower print, tied around the waist shirt, and for a wider skirt in a bright colour, which made it perfect for a summer walk. That does not mean that in order to make it a great office look, you need to constrain yourself to dark colours. It can also have these colours, just choose a different shirt, maybe a simpler one, and don’t tie it. Also, for a more formal look, a bun might look better.
It’s all about picking a bit of inspiration from here, a bit from there, and mixing it all in the end! I really liked this outfit and the classy touch that it has, so Joan for sure knew what she was doing when she was rocking those looks!
Let me know what you think of finding inspiration in a series/ an older decade, if you like my interpretation and of course, your choice of bringing Joan to life in today’s trends!
Keep it classy, D.
I was wearing:
Skirt/Shirt/Purse – Vintage
Ring – Primark
Love Ring – Avon
Shoes – Zara
Photos by Emma Hannon.