Jane
Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice got a reboot thanks to author Seth
Graham’s Pride
and Prejudice and Zombies.
The book comes to life in the the recently released film.
Elizabeth
Bennett leads the way in the re-telling of the famous story, this time with
quite a repertoire of sword-wielding skills. As zombies roam the hills of the
English countryside, the Bennett sisters must put their fighting skills to the
test while remaining ready to find Mr. Right in the search for a suitable
match.
The
movie is sure to whisk you away into the world of Regency England with the
style and beauty of the period. But that doesn’t mean the style of the period
is restricted to the silver screen. As we often see on the runways, historic
styles are reinterpreted for modern audiences, as was the case for Sarah
Burton’s Spring 2016 collection for Alexander McQueen.
With the mix of history and modern style of these designs, you
can easily picture the Bennett sisters walking to Meryton in
the floral dresses.
A
white corset and delicate chemise mimics the underpinnings the sisters may have
worn with their gowns when heading to the ball at Netherfield.
Though for the Regency period many women chose not to wear the confining
corsets and instead enjoy the freedom of a more natural shape.
Feminine
column gowns mirror the classic style embraced by women of the Regency era. The
runway styles also feature Spencer-style jackets women often wore in the
period. The short jackets mimicked a menswear tailcoats, but cut shorter to the
waist without the tails.
Additional designs featured military inspired coats paired with feminine
gowns made of sheer lace with ruffle details. The combination becomes the
perfect pair for Elizabeth to wear, one part feminine and one part zombie
fighter.
As
you pick up the book or head to the movies, dreams of being best friends with
Elizabeth and Jane, or marrying Mr. Darcy may float through your mind. As you
consider life in Regency England alongside your favorite characters, you can
dress the part in real life with Alexander McQueen.
Runway Photos: Vogue.com
