Background
The 1920s was both an American dream and a dream for everyone in the consumer age. Hedonism was in full swing, and high society ladies and gentlemen lingered at country clubs and other social occasions, where gaudy beaded, sequined, and even crystal and jewelry-embellished gowns were a favorite of the celebrities.
During the Jazz Age, with the new independent women's movement, thoughtful "Flappers" abandoned the traditional boundaries of reserved ladylike attitudes, threw off their tights, cut off their long hair, and found themselves in straight or short-sleeved loose-fitting outfits. At night, they transformed themselves into party queens, piling all the luxury elements on themselves as much as possible. Fringe, feathers, sequins, and other dramatic elements were the best expression of the paper-thinness of that era.
As director Baz Luhrmann (2013) emphasized when designing the costumes, "I didn't want a nostalgic New York look." The look of The Great Gatsby is characterized by the style of the 1920s, but at the same time, it has a modern aesthetic that tries to recreate the vibrant New York of the 1920s in the most modern way possible.
The 2013 version of Daisy opted for a lilac color, wearing a sleeveless lace dress accented with grayish-purple ribbons around her shoulders and waist. Daisy's costume is more traditional; she is the only woman in the show who wears lace, which relates to the character; while the other women are starting to work and become independent, Daisy is vulnerable, gold-digging, and leans towards the traditional.
The 2013 version stars Leonardo as Gatsby, in a superbly tailored white suit, typically American in style, with a delicate seal ring.
The large-scale exaggerated sequins on the dress freeze the dynamic movement of people at night into a dazzling moment, instantly attracting everyone's attention. At the party, Daisy wore a bling-bling dress, a Tiffany headpiece with sparkling sequins, and pearl bracelets as accessories, shining brightly with a dazzling light and flowing shadows.
In The Great Gatsby, Jordan embodies the “flapper” style of the Jazz Age from another perspective. Her boyish bob haircut is styled to fit her head, paired with a bell-shaped hat in a color matching her skin tone, and tortoiseshell-framed sunglasses. She wears a white and beige sleeveless top with a V-neckline, and a silk shawl over it, looking cool and elegant and restoring the essence of the 1920s style. In The Great Gatsby, Jordan also wears a long-sleeved V-neck top with geometric lines, paired with a long pearl necklace, revealing Jordan's clear arm muscle lines.
The shoes that most frequently accompany women in The Great Gatsby are the T-strap high heels, which are simple and classic. A delicate strap outlines the curve of the foot arch, complementing the pointed heel. The Mary Jane is the American term for a shoe with a tied strap, specifically referring to low-heeled, round-toed, ankle-tie styles. The T-strap and Mary Jane styles were a hallmark of the 1920s, of course, and the current versions are even more elegant.
文案｜2023级10班唐凤雪 王金媛
图片｜2023级10班唐凤雪 王金媛
排版 ｜2023级10班何智涵 李俊杰
指导教师｜王德义
