I adore 20's style but it's not always the best fit for my body type. Drop waists, low stances, pleats, and straight cuts are hard for me to fit. So instead of a drop waist dress, I sort of faked it with a long handknit top and knife pleated skirt. The stylized leaf pattern and long straight lines on the top are reminiscent of early Art Deco styles. I added a long necklace for more 20's flair - it's not quite the iconic string of long pearls but gives a similar effect, I think. My handknit cloche hat doesn't quite match the colors, but it was otherwise too perfect to leave off!

When I think of 20's shoes, I think first of T-strap dancing shoes with curved heels, but I don't own any of those, so I wore my dark teal patent oxfords instead. And since it's cold today, I had to add tights and a topper. I don't own anything like the low-stance, single button jackets/coats with big fur collars from the 20's (they wouldn''t fit me anyway), so I opted for my long black cardi, which continues the long straight lines.

Finally, the color scheme. I didn't think it was very 20's (which I associate with pale colors and bright metallics) but then I realized it was reminiscent of the blue and gold color scheme of the Roman pool at Hearst Castle. So let's call it a nod to 20's excess, shall we?

For the record, I am indeed wearing this right now at lab. I did take off the hat indoors though. (My personal rule for these challenges is that I actually have to wear the outfits in my normal life.)

(handknit top and hat, AT skirt and necklace, Pretty Nana oxfords, Kersh cardigan).