My first Picasso challenge (Gentlewoman does a snow day)

I started a day early because Sunday was a snow day -- over 45 cm and everything cancelled! So I took it as a chance to do an outfit that wouldn't fly for work or church.

Despite my love of neutrals I found this painting the most challenging to match --- I guess all my grey /black /taupe items are bottoms... Then I remembered these pants, recently thrifted because they are SO much comfortable than jeans (no idea what to call this style. Mom jeans? They are Lees). The close-up shows the colour blend. On top, blue pinstripes to bring in the blue of the background. To add in the warmer neutral tones I wore a brown woven leather belt and (not visible) taupe socks and hair clip. And my grey house slippers, because this was a day for Netflix and reading by the fire.

In the pics I look pretty scruffy (gentlewoman at home?) but I felt kind of like Lauren Bacall with the sleeves pushed up. And then my Bogey suggested we watch To Have and Have Not...

Thanks for following my ramblings. I hear the plough. Maybe I'll append some Blizzard Aftermath photos.

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11 years ago

Ingunn

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I think you grasped the mood of tha painting brilliantly. The dusty blues and greys with the addition of taupe are perfect, and you look very gentlewomanly indeed. How fitting for a quiet, snowy day, reading and watching Netflix!

Tanya

Love the colors, I think the capture the painting mood very nicely. You make quite dashing gentlewoman! Hope the snow day was fun.

jackiec

Well done! Very Lauren Bacall, and good interpretation of the painting! This is going to be fun.

amiable

So cool! Terrific way to rise to the challenge!

Jaime

You really captured the color mood of the painting - and a little Hepburn doesn't hurt!

Neel

Beautiful colors .. almost a perfect match to the painting And absolutely perfect for a day of Netflix

Anonymous

Well done. I thoroughly enjoyed your movie references too.

Sara L.

You color scheme matches the painting and that's how I'm going to interpret most of these as well. I'm glad you found some comfy pants - they look good on you. Much nicer than lounge wear.

L'Abeille

Updating as promised to add a pic of the snow on our porch this am. Before DH started shovelling, the snow was more than halfway up the door frame.

Needless to say, spring can't come soon enough to suit me!

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Angie

Fashion Stylist

Nicely done. You captured the colours of the painting accurately, which includes your hair and skin tone.

Sending Spring your way.

Summer

You've captured the colours very well, including your backdrop.

SarahTheWhite

I agree with the others that color palate is wonderful, and I'm especially loving the color/texture of those pants! I think that really translates well to the texture in the art...

Firecracker (Sharan)

You created a look that is so harmonious on you, L'Abeille. You do have that 40s casual chic vibe of Bogey and Bacall. And holy moly, look at that snow! Hope you had a nice snow day.

Caro in Oz

You nailed it with the colours, they are so very atmospheric.
Eek - all that snow (says me in Australia).

Suz

Oh, that SNOW. Will it ever end?

As for your outfit, you nailed it with the atmospheric colours.

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