- Posted by marie on August 26th, 2008 filed in Cinephilia, That's Fashion
I am finally bringing you the conclusion of my “Getaway Girl Style” series, where we examined the styles of certain cinema bad girls we admire. This last memorable character might be the most obvious choice to end with, but there really wouldn’t be anyone better to complete the special than with the ultimate rebel woman, Faye Dunaway as Bonnie Parker in 1967’s Bonnie and Clyde.
The popular mini skirts and short dresses of the late 1960’s were still ruling the fashion world, but Theodora Van Runkle’s designs for the film brought longer hemlines into the spotlight. Faye’s portrayal of the infamous gun moll also created a beret-wearing frenzy and a bobbed hair trend. Although the ‘Bonnie and Clyde look’ is distinct, it can transcend any era, and I think any woman who can pull it off will always come across as classy and chic.
Tight sweaters, like this belted mustard-colored one, are a key element in obtaining the look. Adding a pencil skirt, printed silk scarf, black beret and Mary Jane heels can produce the most iconic outfit of Bonnie’s in the film. One of your favorite accessories should be a Moleskin journal since she enjoyed writing thug poetry about life on the run.
A drop-waist dress with pleats and a cardigan is another great outfit option for your lawbreaking lifestyle. Bonnie didn’t wear much jewelry, but I am a fan of secretly-placed accessories and a long hidden locket holding a picture of your own Clyde Barrow is a nice adornment to pay tribute to the bad boy you adore.
I love the idea of pairing this Vivienne Westwood jacket with this Camilla and Marc Miranda skirt to give a modern and sexy feel to the whole look. You would also need a large bag to easily throw wads of cash money in and something like this Chanel tote would be perfect.
And that concludes my Getaway Girl Style series! Of course, I won’t let you go without a couple tunes for you and your Boy Friday to make out to…
Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot - “Bonnie and Clyde”
~and my personal all-time favorite~
Yo Yo featuring Ice Cube - “Bonnie and Clyde Theme”
*Don’t forget to check out the first two parts:
Getaway Girl Style - Pierrot Le Fou and Getaway Girl Style - The Doom Generation!
As well as this link to a fashion spread with Faye as Bonnie from Life Magazine in 1968!
August 27th, 2008 at 4:45 am
Great film to end with, and an excellent two to start of with! Faye Dunaway is in a class all her own with Bonnie & Clyde, but I think you really modernized & captured her looks with your ensembles (and man is that chartruese sweater a knock-out!).
August 27th, 2008 at 8:58 am
why do you ignore the mens? Warren Beatty just called and he is so mad.
August 27th, 2008 at 8:59 am
Got me a damn girl on my team.
The bonnie and clyde Thang.
August 27th, 2008 at 10:34 am
I tried to copy one of the pictures once. It was during winter so I didn’t have a car to lean on.
I would wear every single thing above.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/missmatilda/2408397666/
August 28th, 2008 at 8:51 am
@Ashe Mischief - Thanks lady! Faye is such a sexpot in that movie.
August 28th, 2008 at 8:53 am
@lady - AWW YEAH!
@klaus - Tell Beatty to go suck an egg! (Dick Tracy reference)
@Hillary - Where is your Clyde??
August 29th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
Those outfits are amazing!!! Perfect for Fall. Nice work
September 3rd, 2008 at 6:14 am
It’s the perfect sum of the Bonnie and Clyde style. On the stylish run. (I’ll do some blogosphere cutouts today, and you’re in!)
Klaus - Beatty who?
September 4th, 2008 at 7:37 am
faye was unbelievably beautiful in bonnie & clude
September 7th, 2008 at 6:10 am
One of my all-time favorite movies.
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September 9th, 2008 at 9:34 am
hi! lovely blog & im digging this post in particular. most fantastic choice for a longterm style icon ever. anyway, found you via a comment on hipster runoff (so much crushin on carles from my end also, haha), and im bookmarking you now!!
September 10th, 2008 at 11:23 am
@sarah -OH HELLZ YEZ. Let us CRUSH together!
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September 11th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
I love the 3rd outfit, with the red skirt! Sooo cute! Bonnie had style!