The Great Gatsby is all about opulence , with the title character ' s quest for a magical life at the forefront of the narrative , and Mulligan ' s costumes ( playing Daisy Buchanan in the movie ) reflect that desire in their exquisite details and luxurious fabrication . From the bobbed finger waves to the overly-powdered faces , rosy cheeks and beaded dresses , the 1920s look has been repeated time and again by modern women looking to channel that Roaring Twenties spirit . The true ' 20s look was pretty severe with thinly plucked brows , dark pointy lips and drop waist shift dresses . These days , we still nod to these looks , but everything is more contemporary . Kneelength skirts have taken an equal position next to shiny low-waist frocks ( Keen Fashion ’ s black beaded skirt ). Along there come fancy tops with beaded patterns ( Keen Fashion ’ s beaded camel top ) and ‘ 20s inspired jewels . Rock a tiara ( Keen Fashion )! Still , contemporary pieces have some modern twist . The look can be very authentic , but finished with some up-to-date details ( Keen Fashion ’ s black purse ) can make you empower two different decades .
Mix & Match
Work with different pieces , but use the key colors of the ‘ 20s .
The Great Gatsby is all about opulence , with the title character ' s quest for a magical life at the forefront of the narrative , and Mulligan ' s costumes ( playing Daisy Buchanan in the movie ) reflect that desire in their exquisite details and luxurious fabrication . From the bobbed finger waves to the overly-powdered faces , rosy cheeks and beaded dresses , the 1920s look has been repeated time and again by modern women looking to channel that Roaring Twenties spirit . The true ' 20s look was pretty severe with thinly plucked brows , dark pointy lips and drop waist shift dresses . These days , we still nod to these looks , but everything is more contemporary . Kneelength skirts have taken an equal position next to shiny low-waist frocks ( Keen Fashion ’ s black beaded skirt ). Along there come fancy tops with beaded patterns ( Keen Fashion ’ s beaded camel top ) and ‘ 20s inspired jewels . Rock a tiara ( Keen Fashion )! Still , contemporary pieces have some modern twist . The look can be very authentic , but finished with some up-to-date details ( Keen Fashion ’ s black purse ) can make you empower two different decades .