I don't know about you, but whenever the subject of Lucille Ball comes up, or someone mentions her show, I always want to smile. It's hard not to remember the dozens of wonderful hours I've spent with my family, laughing ourselves to tears over her antics. To put it mildly, Lucy had a rare talent of making people chuckle. ;)
On top of headlining one of the most beloved and classic television shows of the past century ("I Love Lucy"), Lucille Ball was a pretty snazzy fashionista. On her good days as "Lucy", she is immaculately dressed, as pictured here. She's wearing a classic plaid suit jacket with a matching overcoat (this pairing was extremely popular throughout the 30s-50s); probably made from wool, as is her solid, straight skirt. It has an interesting design accent up the front - a functional zipper or other detail. Lucy caps the outfit off with adorable peep-toe heels and some heavy jewelry - hey! you can't really go wrong with three-strand pearls. ;)
Although the series was shot in black and white, I have always loved to imagine which colors her gowns were, and keep an eye out for the details. And she sure wore some lovely ones - I am always blown away when I see her go from a frumpy comic outfit to a stunning evening gown - this woman just looked fantastic (even with that unnatural red hair, fake eyelashes and an overdose of bright red lipstick ;). There's a a particular black negligee from the show that I have wanted to recreate for years...
And then, Lucy had some bad days too, just so that we could relate to her. Aside from her outrageous comedic get ups and fearlessness of getting messy, there were times when that "perfect dress" didn't turn out so perfect. For example, watch this short video of what happens when Lucy has to be "frugal" and save some money. The homemade dress and perm don't quite go as expected...
"A cheerful heart is good medicine" (Proverbs 17:22) and a long laugh is always a great pick-me-up. Doesn't your day seem brighter already? ;)
Image: Lucille Ball from SimplyClassics.net
And then, Lucy had some bad days too, just so that we could relate to her. Aside from her outrageous comedic get ups and fearlessness of getting messy, there were times when that "perfect dress" didn't turn out so perfect. For example, watch this short video of what happens when Lucy has to be "frugal" and save some money. The homemade dress and perm don't quite go as expected...
"A cheerful heart is good medicine" (Proverbs 17:22) and a long laugh is always a great pick-me-up. Doesn't your day seem brighter already? ;)
Image: Lucille Ball from SimplyClassics.net
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