From the costumes to the set, from the words of the script to the movements of the actors, everything on stage tells a story. Stage-Inspired Fashion adds a little drama to everyday style.

In this column, we’ve covered quite a few plays based on books, but we’ve never ventured into the complex world of Russian novels.

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It seems to me that I’ve never loved anyone before.

Products: Dress, Socks, Heels, Coat, Necklace

Capture Natasha’s youthfulness, passion, and warmth with an embroidered burgundy dress, lacy white socks, and yellow suede heels. Add a chunky yellow beaded necklace to play up the folksy look, and put on a white faux fur jacket that reflects Natasha’s classic ingénue costumes.

Anatole is Hot

Because what makes a town pleasant
Ce sont les jolies femmes.
Isn’t that so?

Products: Shirt, Shorts, Blazer, Tights, Boots, Necklace

Get Anatole’s aristocratic bad boy style by pairing a striped cold-shoulder blouse with embroidered velvet shorts. Keep warm in the cold Russian winter with opaque tights and a long black blazer, and add heeled lace-up boots. To complete the outfit, let a chunky gold necklace peek out from under your shirt collar.

But What About Pierre?

It’s dawned on me suddenly,
And for no obvious reason,
That I can’t go on living as I am.

Products: Shirt, Vest, Pants, Boots, Necklace, Ear Climbers

For an outfit inspired by the more gentlemanly Pierre, tuck a silky white blouse into high-waisted wine-colored pants, and layer a cropped velvet vest on top. Put on low-heeled black boots and a tasseled necklace for an elegant touch, and finish with gold comet-shaped ear climbers to represent the Great Comet of 1812.

Epilogue

Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 remixes a nineteenth-century Russian novel by setting the powerful words to captivating music. Get inspired by this up-and-coming musical, and think about ways to remix your style in dramatic new ways!