Decorated in feather pins and dainty fans, Julia Quinn and Chris Van Dusen’s Bridgerton is the drama-filled return to the Regency era we needed. Pioneer silhouettes and awe-inspiring accessories are reintroduced as the “diamond of the season” and her fellow debutantes are dipped in jewels and coated in wispy lace on their hunt for proper suitors. Inside this opulent era in fashion , anything and everything dainty is preferred.
Women mirror an unspoken feminine desire, consistently donning ethereal garb for garden strolls and grand hall banquets. And even when a string of scandals rattles conservative morals and questions a woman’s innocence, they’ll still flaunt their flowy gowns and elbow-length opera gloves (covering their guilty hands). Everything from the fabrics to the shape of the clothing builds upon the romantic style of the Regency era with spews of floral patterns and modest framing for the divine taste.
Little room is left for rebels to find their edge with denim and leather being unacceptable materials in a woman’s wardrobe. That said, at least in Quinn and Van Dusen’s versions, women seemed to revel in the gentle attire. And even now, a lot still do, tapping into their soft side especially amid the spring and summer seasons.
The 21st century coquette preference wasn’t a direct response to the release of Bridgerton season one in 2020, but some would argue the style fad was born in the Regency era – a period of bows and berets galore. Like this tr.
