While I may wax poetic about Geek Chic icons like Star Trek and The Lord of the Rings, I didn’t really join those fandoms until after the movies were released. But this particular inspiration hearkens back to my early childhood, when I had a babysitter who only owned one movie (meaning I watched it on repeat): the gloriously campy, fantastically cheesy, and utterly flawless The Princess Bride.

Fencing. Fighting. Torture. Revenge. Giants. Monsters. Chases. Escapes. True love. Miracles. Giant rodents. And yes, a little bit of kissing. Who could possibly resist?

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Know Your Geek: About The Princess Bride

• The Princess Bride, released in 1987, was based on the 1973 novel of the same name by William Goldman. (It’s actually incredibly faithful to the book, which seems to be a rarity these days!)
• Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Wallace Shawn, Andre the Giant, and Chris Sarandon star as residents of the fictional land of Florin.
• The film is set up as a story within a story: a grandfather visits his grandson, who is sick in bed, and persuades the boy to set down his video games long enough to listen to him read a book. That book is, of course, the tale of the Princess Bride.

Outfits Inspired by The Princess Bride

Ready to go on a fashion-fueled fantasy adventure? Read on for five outfits inspired by The Princess Bride!