Look #2: Laocoön and His Sons

Products: Coat, Turtleneck, Pants, Sandals

This next sculpture, Laocoön and His Sons, is a complex composition of the Trojan priest Laocoön entangled with his sons at the doing of sea serpents. You can read more about the thrilling myth behind the sculpture here. 

The artists Hagesander, Athenodoros, and Polydorus probably sculpted the work, likely between 42-20 BCE. Art historians are unsure if the official version, located in the Vatican, is the original. Many speculate that it is a copy of a Greek bronze, as was common with marble statues back in the era. 

In this second outfit, I took inspiration from the entwining of the serpent with the other subjects of the sculpture. This wrap jacket is loose enough to pair with a casual outfit, but can be transitioned into something more upscale at the tie of a belt. With the fuzzy collar of a turtleneck sweater peeking out of the jacket and a pair of comfy olive pants, this outfit embodies fall.

Look #3: Venus de Milo

Products: Grey Jacket, Black Jacket, Long Sleeve Top, Wrap Skirt, Socks, Shoes, Bag

Venus de Milo is one of the most famous works of ancient Greek sculpture, iconic for her missing arms. Alexandros of Antioch was the sculpture’s probable artist; records date the piece sometime between 130-100 BCE. The subject, supposedly Aphrodite, or Venus (her Roman equivalent), may seem created in the Classical style, but the S-curve of her body and the wet drapery of her garment make the work markedly Hellenistic. 

This last outfit is the most edgy of the three. In the sculpture, Venus is about to slip off her chiton to prepare her bath. The draping effect mirrors this year’s trend of wrap skirts, like the one pictured above. I paired the skirt with a classic black long sleeve tee to layer nicely underneath a structured jacket. The white sneakers give the whole look a street-style vibe.