Boomer style idealized in movies?
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
That depends! If you go back to 2002 and view Jack Nicholson and Kathy Bates (when she is wearing clothes!) in "About Schmidt" you see a costume designer's accurate representation of our-- too often-- bad style choices on an everyday to special occasion basis. But go forward to 2003 and "Something's Gotta Give"--Nancy Meyer's idealized aesthetic gives Jack a wonderful new look, as it does Diane Keaton. Both actors (Jack who is given to high end wild print shirts--and Diane who usually espouses high collars, and cinched-in wide belted waistlines and lady-like gloves) let go in favor of Ms Meyer's styized vision.Both are dressed in a gorgeous pallette of neutrals interrupted only by an occasional scarf or so in Robin egg's blue (perhaps Nancy's favorite color?). The clothes are in luxe linens, fine cottons, high end cotton knits and cashmeres. As only in the movies--they all coordinate with the incredible seaside home--and its beautiful decor. In the recent "It's Complicated" things get a bit more real with Meryl Streep's clothing (though the "palette" remains)--more inclusive of Meryl's penchant for more volume and layering (definitely favored by many boomer gals--and older), pendant earrings--and never looking "perfect". In either movie--the characters may have romantic problems--but it's obvious money is not an issue for anyone.
When I used to wear the stylist/costume designer's hat I always asked the director--are we doing reality--or the way we'd like reality to be?
How do you like it?
I’d like to wear a costume every day and I admire those who do it. Someday I’m going to do it too-but not while I live in surburbia!!!
I went to an even at the National Arts Club this week and the woman who ihosted the event was 60ish and in head to toe vintage. She looked stunning. She was very slight and thin and what she wore fit beautifully; down to the matching red hat and bag. She said she ONLY ever wears vintage!
Not many people could pull off what she was doing but her style is a lifelong art project for her.
Anyway, there is a stodge factor to boomer fashion that I hope is being slowly eradicated by people like you who show such good and attainable examples of what great style can be.
It doesn’t have to be an art project but to look good, you have to give it some amount of effort.
Mary Marino on January 15, 2010 at 12:29 MST
Hi Sherrie
Thanks for the interesting question. Frankly, I like to be inspired by movies and tv series.
I feel I’ve learned a lot from watching, from observing what colours they put on actors to make them look good, what is an understated business look, what is more relaxed and colourful. (Melina Kanakaredes has approximately my colouring so I watched CSI: New York with great interest.)
I especially love to see how you can get great very personalized looks out of the simplest combinations. I find that very elegant.
Best,
Mimette
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