Geek Chic: Fashion Inspired by The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Men of Lake-town
Bilbo and company’s quest to Erebor takes them through Lake-town, a kingdom of Men. There, they encounter Bard the Bowman, a skilled archer with royal heritage, and the Master of Lake-town.
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The residents of Lake-town seem to wear clothes similar to those found in Rohan: furs, homespun wools, and homespun fabrics in autumn hues reign supreme. Take inspiration from the rustic textures and color palette with a comfy tunic sweater and a cozy shearling vest. Slouchy boyfriend jeans and canvas boots add to the rugged vibe. Finally, slip on a black arrow charm bracelet as a reference to Bard’s eventual role in the dwarves’s quest.
Thranduil’s Realm
Dwarves have never been on very good terms with the elves, ever since Thranduil, Elvenking of the woodland realm of Mirkwood, refused to help them while Smaug desolated the kingdom of Erebor. However, the quest brings the company of dwarves into Mirkwood, where Silvan elves promptly apprehend them and toss them into Thranduil’s dungeons. Orlando Bloom fans around the world cheer, because Thranduil just so happens to be daddy to everyone’s favorite Fellowship elf: Legolas. (Sadly, there is no taking of hobbits to Isengard in this movie.)
Look, Legolas and Tauriel, you’re both really pretty and all, but Thranduil is by far the most fabulous elf of all time. Just look at those perfectly groomed brows, those silky platinum locks, and that absolutely majestic crown!
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While we mere mortals could never hope to match the spectacular sight that is the Elvenking, we can definitely add a little elven style to our looks.
Pair a hunter green frock that resembles Tauriel’s outfit with an olive suede jacket reminiscent of Legolas’s garb. Metallic tights recall Thranduil’s sparkling robes, while buckled boots are perfect for traipsing through the dark forests of Mirkwood. Top it all off with a gleaming headband. If you can find one, be sure to make dramatic entrances while riding astride an enormous elk.