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Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher - Source: Supplied -
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Style Blog recently went along to see the acclaimed film, The Iron Lady starring Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher.
Meryl Streep is absolutely amazing as the indomitable Maggie Thatcher.
It would be a complete crime if she doesn't win an Academy award this year for her outstanding performance.
Apart from the buzz about Streep as Maggie, the clothes in the film turn out to be scene stealers in themselves!
Back in the day, Margaret Thatcher was the first ever female PM of Britain. She was a true female power-house who lived in the solely male-dominated world of British politics.
Her clothes paved the way for women's power dressing which reached its zenith in the 1980's and into the 1990's.
The broad padded shoulders and tailored details helped to give Maggie a great sense of authority and an undeniable air of power.
Even her huge blow waved hair-do added to her powerful image.
Known as the "Iron Lady" for her tough policies, Francois Mitterrand once described Margaret Thatcher as having the "eyes of Caligula and the mouth of Marilyn Monroe".
Maggie did know a thing or two about how to soften up a look however and she was a master of mixing masculine pieces in with feminine touches. Sharp suits were softened by soft and rounded Peter Pan collars. Her double strand pearl necklace (a gift from her husband Denis which was symbolic of her twins Carol and Mark) was a constant fixture around her neck.
A pretty bejewelled brooch or an elegant bracelet kept her look from becoming too severe.
Maggie was obsessed with pretty, pussy-bow blouses both in printed and plain fabrics. She saw them as vital in softening up her look even though she was often harshly lampooned for wearing them.
Her favourite British heritage label, Aquascutum, often dressed
Maggie and when it came to evening soirees etc, she loved to wear
designs by Jean Muir.
Maggie's personal stylist, Margaret King also created many outfits
for her over the years.
Overall Maggie always looked immaculately groomed and even regal.
As for other accessories, Maggie loved her black handbag. It was said to be a symbol for her style of government: solid and unyielding and she once said that she believed that her handbag was the only safe place in Downing Street.
Recently, Christies auctioned Maggie's black Asprey handbag off for 25,000 pounds and amazingly enough, it was still in shiny and perfect condition.
The functional yet quintessentially chic shoes and the bag that Meryl Streep wore in the film were by Italian fashion house Ferragamo.
The conservatory colour blue was Maggie's colour and varying shades of blue featured heavily in her wardrobe throughout the years.
During the uncertain days of the Falklands war, we saw Maggie donning a lot of sombre, muted greys and tweeds mixed in with maroons and purples that reflected the darker and unsettling times.
When Maggie finally resigns as PM, she breaks away from tradition, wearing a red suit to make her exit as memorable as possible. This was her last act of defiance.
Check out the cheeky photo shoot that
photographer Terry Richardson did for US fashion magazine Harper's
Bazaar with Georgia Jade Jagger as Maggie Thatcher.
Go along and see the film for yourself and make your own mind up
about whether you think Maggie was a fashion diva or not!
See you all next week!
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