Shakespeare: The Clothes Make the Man

It goes without saying that Shakespeare has influenced the last four hundred years or so of the humanities. Certainly countless plays, songs, novels, films, poems, and paintings have been inspired by his timeless work. But the fashion world is one art form that may seem far removed from the iambic pentameter lines of Shakespeare’s hand.

Forget about running around town wearing stiff cotton and linen ruffs or cross-garters and tights, Shakespeare has the ability to inspire some of today’s best trends. Inspired by some of Shakespeare’s best works, I tinkered with my new obsession, Polyvore, to create several modern visual interpretations of his textual imagery.

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Twelfth Night

Who can forget Malvolio’s sexy yellow stockings? This outfit is an obvious play on the open-toe shoe with socks trend. Though difficult to pull off, the yellow socks aren’t even actually the centerpiece of this look. The sea-blue, turquoise bag is what truly takes center stage and draws upon the sea-side influences from the text. The starfish clasp on the brush set suggests nautical ties to the fabled land of Illyria.

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