Our perspective on the past alters

Do ever think back to a film or play and remember that one dream outfit that one character wore and think if I had that look I could take the world? I do frequently, normally it's just a piece like a jacket or a dress or that one pair of shoe peaking out at me. Most of the time it's not even a main character or an important moment but for me that is the memory I hold on to.

Of course you have 'fashion moments' in film like Dorothy's slippers or Audrey's little black dress, but the moments I'm talking about are different. Sometimes I find like minded people, another viewing companions that will gush with me about them after the show or on a blog later I will find 10 'get the look' or alternatives for one to purchase. Sometimes though this is not the case and I seem to be the only one who noticed say that amazing blue pea-coat Jenny Lee (Jessica Raine) wore in her very last scene of Call the Midwife or Emma Decody's (Bates Hotel) patten clashing genius which happens weekly.

Breakfast at Tiffany's, 1961 Property of Paramount Pictures. Costume designer: Edith Head, Dress by Hubert de Givenchy.

Lately as my sewing skill are improving I have now started looking a back and these pieces that I remember so fondly to attempt to create them for my own wardrobe and am confronted with something that was not my memory, usually not only leaving me disappointed but also instantly forgetting the magical piece that I had in my head for so long.

I wonder if this is how designers start re-interpreting generations of fashion, did the modern day drop waist dress come from a designer miss remembering their studies of the 1920's flapper? I'm sure later they would comment that it was all part of their plan on re-imaging a garment.

I wonder if it's all happy accidents.

Here are some of my favorite moments, that seem somewhat forgotten.

Midnight in Paris, 2011 Property of Sony Pictures Classic. Costume designer: Sonia Grande.

Probably not the best dress to begin with, with it's many online tutorials on how to create it (not that hard actually). It was popular when the film was released but sadly now it seems to be forgotten by most. Me, I'm still looking for a close match of the red lace trim.


An Education, 2009 Property of BBC Films. Costume designer: Odile Dicks-Mireaux

Jenny's (Carey Mulligan) dress, with the touch of red to the 'strap' that almost looks like a tucked in sash. Just stunning. Developing this for this years New Years dress (but with sleeves, because I'm not one to got without sleeve).

Call the Midwife, 2012 Property of Neal Street Productions and the BBC. Costume designer: Ralph Wheeler-Holes ('13-'14)

The aforementioned powder blue coat, true love a first site.

The Brothers Bloom, 2010 Property of Summit Entertainment. Costume Designer: Beatrix Aruna Pasztor

 Penelope Stamp is forever be my spirit animal, if you haven't seen this movie your missing out. Everytime I watch this I always start searching for a bowler hat (asos has great ones that wont break the bank) as well as dream of finding my own Bloom to have adventures with.

Bates Hotel, 2013 Property of Universal Television. Costume Designer: Monique Prudhomme

 Picked up a brooch like this on a school trip to Italy in '09, going to go raid vintage store the recreate this look. I wish I had this much style when I was at school, sadly I was wearing ill fitting skirts and ugly bad fitting jeans.

 Ballet Shoes, 2007 Property of BBC Television. Costume Designer: Natalie Humphries

Vintage florals with braids in the hair, running around the countryside  yes please.

Monte Carlo, 2011 Property of Fox 2000 Pictures. Costume Designer: Shay Cunliffe 

  

The chicest cover-up I have ever seen. cute movie but I am still thinking about this 3 years later.

Ruby Sparks, 2013 Property of Fox Searchlight. Costume Designer: Nancy Steiner

For next summer my number on wish list is this red dress, very easy to find on esty I plan on getting mine from here.

Has anyone else got any of these fashion memories?

xo Mia