Classic Style

Last weekend I saw the 1946 film The Big Sleep on the big screen – by accident! I was actually meant to see something else, but I got the days mixed up. Though I’ve seen this Bogey and Bacall film before, it’s been many years so it really was a serendipitous pleasure to watch it again, in an old-style Art Deco theatre especially.

I’m sure most people would agree with me that Lauren Bacall is gorgeous in general – those cheekbones! those eyes! that hair! – I was also drooling over her costumes for this film. I’ve long loved Forties style; my particular favourite here is the houndstooth suit with beret. My own ideal wardrobe would be comprised of these outfits. Absolutely classic.

You’d certainly never yawn over Lauren Bacall!