To coincide with the recent release of the Crystal Creations pack I wanted to put together a couple of fun lookbooks inspired by birthstones. My mind first went to whimsigoth, but since I've already done one of those recently I instead went with the decade that oozed glittery glamour - the 1920s. Want more good time gals and fabulous flappers? You can check out part two here.
Garnet was believed to be a protective stone, which made it popular amongst warriors and royalty. Red variety garnets are also associated with vitality, love and light.
Amethyst was favoured by the ruling class thanks to its purple colour, which has long been a hue connected to royalty. Over time it has also come to be associated with spirituality, mental clarity and healing.
Aquamarine comes from the Latin word for seawater and as such, was thought to protect seafarers. The stone can also be associated with martial happiness and superior intellect.
Diamond is probably the most well known of the precious gems. Because of their association with strength and eternal love, they're a popular choice for engagement and wedding rings.
Emerald has a legend that says wearing it will imbue the wearer with heightened intelligence and objectivity. Others use the stone to promote healing, while some even believe it allows the wearer to predict the future.
Pearl is often valued for its unblemished surface and colouring, so naturally it is most commonly connected to qualities like honesty, purity and wisdom.
you will always be in my heart, in my mind, and in your grave – lemony snicket
saw @buzzardly28's death bonnets and so of course i leapt into action. so heres some mourning looks! in order, they're inspired by the: regency period, 1830s, 1840s, 1860s, 1880s, 1900s, 1920s, and 1940s. <3 time to disappear into my hole again
Ringing in the golden age of the roaring twenties is our heiress Miss Zelda Darlington. There is some continuity with her older lookbooks, mostly in her silhouette and color choices. As hemlines reach their shortest in the mid 20s, Zelda’s dresses still remain relatively conservative given her career as a nightclub singer and her free-spirited lifestyle. She still prefers blues and warm tones of yellow and orange, but the hues of these colors have grown brighter and bolder, as she herself becomes more confident.
Of course the biggest difference to her earlier lookbooks is her hair. Symbolic of her deeper anxieties toward life, Zelda’s long hair has been cut into a classic 20s bob. She usually styles it in simple waves, but it is often also seen unkempt when she spends her days at home with Antoine.
There is also much more ornamentation and flashiness than any of her earlier lookbooks. We see this particularly in her headbands, which she wears to highlight her short hair. However, her jewelry of choice still remains a string of pearls, harkening back to her innocence. With some outfits, she even continues to wear her sister Rosella’s ring, signifying that no matter how much she has changed, Zelda still remains deeply tied to her past.
All CC linked under the cut.
Going Out: hat & hair / necklace / dress / ring / stockings / shoes (TSR warning)
Looks for the books. If you seen a few post of mine, some of these hairs will look familiar...but pretend you don't see. I couldn't resist adding them twice.. .
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Semplicesims | Rhea Hair
Simcelebrity00 x Miiko | Hairstyle v1
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AHARRIS00BRITNEY | Rowan Jair
Imvikai | Lana Hair
Dogsill | Alice Hair
Dogsill | Natalia Hair
Simstrouble | Marla Hair
Joliebean | Kelly Hair
Joliebean x HFO x Sentate | Trellisor Hair
Joliebean x HFO x Sentate | Confetti Hair v2
Aladdin | Amber Hair
Rusty X Sentate | Classic Hollywood Hair
Rusty X Sentate | Elegant Wavy Hair
Simmister | Aggy Hair OG MESH
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"Here am I the creature you made through your loving; by your passion you created the thing that I am. Who are you to deny me the right to love?" (The Well of Loneliness – Radclyffe Hall, 1928)
remember how i said that styles in the 1910s were moving towards comfort? yeah, take that and multiply it by ten, and you've got the 1920s. the quintessential flapper girl is the queen of this era, with her short skirts and shorter hair, but that wasn't the only thing that marked the decade. silhouettes became "boxier", and moved towards androgyny (well, as close to androgyny as possible). some women were even wearing pants – in their day to day lives! like many other trends, the hemlines of skirts would reach their shortest in the middle of the decade, before slowly falling back down again. cloche hats were all the rage, but many women went hatless instead to show off their new short hairdos! in many ways, the carefree nature of this era was a direct response to the brutality of world war one and the despair of the spanish flu. having faced death, the new generation spurned prior social taboos, showing that off through their fashion.
1800's / 1900-1909 / 1910-1919
cc links under the cut
see my resources page for genetics!
mabel : waxesnostalgic's small brimmed hat with roses / simsfromthepast's 1920s lace dress / waxesnostalgic's french heel mary janes
mckinley : waxesnostalgic's early cloche / rusty's tie ribbon blouse / oydis' joan skirt / plumbjam's wool leggings / simtone's oxford heels
merope : the-melancholy-maiden's 1920's wavy faux bob / ladybolet's old hollywood eyeshadow (tsr download) / its-adrienpastel's solitaire dress / waxesnostalgic's french heel mary janes
mhairi : meghewlett's poppy hair / emmastillsims' white long pearls curbs recolor / missrubybird's casual 20s ensemble recolors (NOTE: the link to the shirt mesh is broken!!! use this one)
mickey : s4simomo's missed oppotunity hat (download here) / buzzardly28's high school years hair made bgc / ladybolet's old hollywood eyeshadow (tsr download) / curbs jacket (Chaqueta_BraceAcc_2) / waxesnostalgic's cuban heel mary janes
mjellma : okruee's verona hair / needleworkreve's garbo eyeshadow / crypticsim's cloud blush / rusty's salvatore necklace / happylifesims' party fur coat / its-adrienpastel's caprisol dress / ohwiepowie's only a little bruised knees / charlene heels (tsr download)
mladenka : retropixels' chorus curls hair / happylifesims' miss fisher hat + outfit
moxie : hezzasims' pennyroyal cloche hat / okruee's paris hair / happylifesims' 1920s day dress #3 / waxesnostalgic's cuban heel mary janes
murigen : simmister's maxified franzi hair / historysims4's mrs. hat + not so formal dress + cute comfly shoes
myrtle : simmister's maxified caitlyn hair / linzlu's middy top (download here or here) / missrubybird's simlaughlove skirt recolor / waxesnostalgic's cuban heel mary janes
As we move deeper into the 1920s, Josephine’s wardrobe has only grown bolder. She has cut off her long curls and now sports a classic 1920s bob, either in loose waves or sharp straightened points. Her clothes are also dominated by a similarly bright color palette of her early wardrobe, only now she has incorporated more geometric prints to showcase changing art deco fashions and her own emboldening personality.
She is also our first character to wear pants outside of the athletic or swimwear categories. This is a purposeful choice for Josephine’s character, as she has made a conscious effort to embody what the era would view as masculine traits and also delights in pushing boundaries.
There is also a bit more sophistication creeping into her wardrobe than there was in the early 1920s. Her sharp suits, crisp patterns, and more subdued accessories lean heavily into the professional woman she is burgeoning into, managing not only her own jazz club but also other musician’s careers.
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Everyday: hair (Chorus Curls) / dress / nails / shoes
Going Out No. 1: hat / tie / outfit
Going Out No. 2: hat/ hair / earrings / dress / shoes
Underwear: bra / tap pants
Formal: headband / earrings (TSR Warning) / eyeshadow & lipstick / necklace / coat / dress / stockings (TSR Warning) / shoes
Party: headband (TSR Warning) / hair / lipstick / earrings / outfit / shoes
Athletic: hat / outfit & shoes
Swimwear: headwrap (TSR Warning) / hair / bathing suit
Hot Weather: hat / hair / necklace / dress
Cold Weather: hat / earrings (TSR Warning) / coat / shoes
Many thanks to all of the wonderful CC creators who made these looks possible! @happylifesims @waxesnostalgic @historysims4 @gilded-ghosts @jius-sims @imadako @yakfarm @rustys-cc @serenity-cc @raindropsoncowplants @zurkdesign @coloresurbanos @simmister @qwertysims @buzzardly28 @myshunosun @its-adrienpastel @glitterberrysims @chere-indolente @simsfromthepast