Have you seen Disney’s new live-action “Beauty and the Beast”? I did on Sunday with my family, and I loved it! I’m a sucker for the Disney version of the classic story. I love how Belle, the Beauty, is a book warm, champions intelligence, cares deeply, and isn’t afraid to be different than the people she lives by. I love the singing furniture, the gruffness of the Beast, and that library! I love that we learn that not only should we look beyond the shallow appearances, that it is ok to go against your friends, that chauvinists don’t always win, and that love is magic. Fairy tales are some of the first stories we love as children, but I think they can be even more magical as we move into adult hood; not because we need to believe in Prince Charming, but I think we need reminders that magic is real and dragons can be slayed.
And as much as I love Fairy Tales, we know I love dressing to a theme! (It’s the Southern lady in me!) Above is the outfit I wore to the movies, and though I was mainly just comfy (it is a robe!), I was out shone by the young girls in their Belle dresses (which I was a-okay with!). But it got me thinking, should we dress like our fave fairy tales? Like Beauty and the Beast? Of course, we can always find merchandised and logo tees, but is there a way to elevate that?
As the popularity of this movie shows the answer is yes! There are all sorts of Beauty and the Beast offerings if we want to nod to a favorite fairy tale! From the elevated logo tee:
To Jewerly:
To Sneakers:
To Sparkle:
The Subtle:
To Make Up:
My take? I love the subtle nods: a golden dress, a rose pin (a la Emma Watson at the premiere), a jacket. However, there are some pieces that I like unexpectedly: the sneakers, some tees, the heels! I’d love to know: would you dress to theme “Beauty and the Beast”? What’s your fave?
XO RA
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