Fashion Inspired by Harry Potter books and movies - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
In honor of
Harry (and Jo's) birthday yesterday, I have decided to start a new thread of posts: Fashion inspired by Harry Potter books and movies! HP was literally my childhood. I remember the anticipation between each and every book, and I remember my mom telling me to go to bed as I hid under my blankets with my flashlight and harry potter glasses, eagerly reading the pages Jo graciously gave us. To this day, I still read and watch the series over and over again and am recognized by friends and family as a Potter head. Yes, I sleep in "Hogwarts" shirts, yes I have badges, yes I think the school is real, yes I got an acceptance letter (who cares if I bought it?) with my name on it, yes I've cried countless times while reading the books and watching the movies, yes I'm currently listening to the soundtracks, and yes the Sorcerer's Stone is currently right next to me. Also, I'm married to like, all the characters, hardy-har-har.
About Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone:
If you haven't read the
book (which you
should!) here's a (very) brief summary (I don't wanna spoil it for you!) - Harry Potter, a young boy of 11 who lives a miserable life with his aunt, uncle, and spoiled cousin, Dudley, receives a mysterious letter from Hogwarts, a school claiming to be a school of witchcraft and wizardry. At his arrival, Harry encounters wonderful things he never dreamed existed - fascinating magical creatures, a cloak of invisibility, aerial sports, and for the first time in his life, many wonderful friends.
Outfit 1 - The Letters From No One
One of Harry's first magical moments occurs when he is showered with hundreds of letters from Hogwarts. This is one of my favorite scenes of all time, it's incredibly touching and exciting *tears up and swoons*. Here Harry is wearing one of Dudley's oversized hand-me-downs, and (of course) surrounded by white envelopes with green script!
I wanted to keep this outfit simple, making sure nothing looked too polished or put together. I started off with an over-sized plaid dress to represent Harry's clothing and paired it off with some generic gray tights and simple pumps. To finish the look, I added an envelope clutch and an owl necklace to embody the Hogwarts letters delivered by owl.
Outfit 2 - The Journey from Platform nine and three quarters
Another part of the book and movie I fell in love with was when Harry enters
Platform 9 3/4 and sees the
Hogwarts Express for the very first time. The train leaves King's Cross Station on September 1st at exactly 11 o'clock in the morning and arrives at Hogsmeade each year. Here Harry first meets his soon-to-be-friends Ron, Hermione, Neville, Fred, and George as well as his enemy, Malfoy.
Unlike the first outfit, I wanted this one to look prim and proper. The Hogwarts Express is truly a magnificent train - grand, majestic, and always on time. I started off with a classic, prim black dress, ink mary-janes, and a shiny red satchel to represent the colors and simple beauty of the train. I accessorized by adding a classy pair of black gloves, and a train-pendant necklace.
Outfit 3 - The Mirror of Erised
The Mirror of Erised shows us "nothing more or less than the deepest, most desperate desire of our hearts." Written across the top of the mirror are the words -
Erised stra ehru oyt ube cafru oyt on wohsi. If reflected in a mirror, this would read -
I show not your face but your hearts desire. I really loved this chapter. The mirror played an important part of the book. Not only does it show us how much Harry wanted a family, it also helps him find the stone at the end. Though such a mirror would easily enchant anyone, Dumbledore explains that "Men have wasted away before it, not knowing if what they have seen is real, or even possible." As a child I always wondered what I would see looking through the mirror, but now I realize that "it does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live."
Outfit 4 - Wizard's Chess
Being the crazy chess geek that I am, this part of the book/movie was one of my favorites. I'm not sure I'd be into life-sized wizard's chess but a small, moving board would be awesome :). For this outfit, I used a simple checkered skirt that reminded me of the chess board. I paired it off with some dark skinny jeans and black flats. Finally, I added chess piece earrings, a simple clutch, and black sunglasses.
Outfit 5 - The Sorcerer's Stone
At the end of the book, Harry comes face-to-face with Voldemort who is after the Sorcerer's Stone. Because Harry doesn't want to use the stone, he is able to get it from the Mirror of Erised. For this outfit I chose a red, jagged dress that resembled the color and texture of the stone. I then added a red stone necklace and accessorized with a gold shoes, clutch, bracelets, and clips because the stone can turn any metal into solid gold.
