I love watching old detective shows as much as I love watching Criminal
minds. They have a charm that modern criminal shows never seem to get.
Maybe it's the clothes or the lack of disrupting
modern nic nacs. Of course
it helps that the scenery of said shows is rather gorgeous. Fresh
countryside... Manors, dainty villages... Well anyways after watching a
lot of Poirot and Marple and Holmes I thougth why not to draw
inspiration from them.
Sherlock Holmes is the brain child of the brilliant sir Arthur
Conan Doyle. He is a genies although a bit strange. Lately there have
been some successful movies about him but I do prefere the old
television show for I feel it is more loyal to the books.
Sherlock has been given a very iconic look on the old television
show. He wears neutrally coloured tweeds and a deerstalker when roaming
the country side and smart frock coats and tophats while in the city. I
prefere the aforementioned look so that's where my inspiration comes on.
At first I thought giving him a cape but then I remembered this coat. It is so Sherlocky that I just had to use it. I added other neutral toned items and victorian styled boots. The earrings feature Watson too so you'll always carry your sidekick with you!
Jane Marple is definetly my favorite. I just have a soft spot for little old
ladies with great minds and she undeniably is one. It seems like the lovely
village of st Mary Meads has a never ending strorage for shady characters
which give her the experience to solve any mystery.
Miss Marple's style is very cute in my opinion. She uses soft
materials and warm colours which make her appereance sweet and
unasuming. She likes to keep warm so cardigans are a staple in her
wardrobe.
For miss Marple I wanted to choose something warm and cute so a cardigan was a must! I also added a nice paird of fingerless gloves and sensible shoes. And a hat. She always always has a hat. Also the brooch had to be added. It's so cute!
Hercule Poirot is the dandyish, belgian detective who trusts in his
little grey cells. He started his career in the Belgian police force but
moved to England after his retirement to get away from the first world
war. His fame was in it's full glory between the wars and so was his
style.
Hercule is famed for his grand moustache and tailored suits with an
oldfashioned air. He is always dressed appropriately and always takes
account of the situation. He uses mostly neutral tones but at home he
likes to use a jewel coloured smoking jacket which I find very decadent.
For Hercule I chose neutral tones and tailored looking clothes and a brooch that reminds me of his watch chains. Also the moustache needed to be added it is so iconic part of his look. The shoes are my decadent touch because they are so beautyfully embroidered.
Thank you for reading this! What should I be inspired by next? Leave your suggestions below!
Mademoiselle Parapluie
