Try a little drama with these neo-Victorian looks.
The romance of Victorian garb never ceases to inspire, with a whole new generation of designers looking to explore the many intricacies of traditional lace or the sweeping ankle-grazing lengths popularised during this time.
Recent television shows such as Penny Dreadful and The Lizzie Borden Chronicles, both set in Victorian times, highlight female protagonists sporting gothic Victorian looks with an edge, reigniting and inspiring an interest in Victorian fashion for the modern day.
The formidable Vanessa Ives, played by Eva Green in Penny Dreadful, for example, often dressed in a polished and dark Victorian look highlighting her character's inscrutable characteristics.
Altuzzara designer Joseph Altuzarra has produced high-neck collar detailing and lace-up riding boots for an 19th century feel; while at Louis Vuitton, Nicholas Ghesquiere's modern interpretation of Victoriana comes through carefully pleated mutton-sleeve details on minidresses and laser-cut leather made to look like lace.
