Style Imitating Art outfit- Arrow shirt collar by J.C. Leyendecker

Here we are again at another Style Imitating Art outfit.  This week's host is Salazar at 14 shades of grey blog.  She chose this interesting piece.

In the words of Salazar, our host this week, "This is an ad for Arrow shirt collar by J.C. Leyendecker, one of the most famous American illustrators before Norman Rockwell – in fact, Rockwell considered Leyendecker his idol and mentor. Leyendecker is best known for his “Arrow Collar Man”, which is modeled after his partner, Charles Beach."

It lends itself readily to an outfit by featuring people so who am I do ignore such an obvious hint.

Here's my outfit. I did try taking photos outside but the heat was intense that I gave up swiftly.

I went, obviously for a white collared top and decided to add a black silk ribbon from another top to it to mimic the lady tie worn by the female in the picture.

I decided to take my cue from the man's dark green patterned tie and wear this green patterned maxi skirt I had made in Bali 12 years ago this month- It was good for the warm day as it is very light

 You can spy my rose-gold bracelet in the picture to mimic the lady's jewellery and I also wore my grey cotton pumps- there are some brush strokes of grey around the edge of the painting.

Finally, I mentioned the other day, that I have several of these wired hair-bands so I decided to add this peachy one to finish off the outfit (AND keep my hair out of my face- much needed right now!

What do you think? How might you have interpreted this picture?

If you want to join in, you still have time.
Email Salazar at 14shadesofgreyblog@gmail.com by Tuesday night in order to feature in the round up. And do go over and see how everyone else interpreted it!

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