Dress Inspiration: 'Libeled Lady' (1936)

Directed by Jack ConwayStarring Jean Harlow, Willima Powell, Myrna Loy, Spencer TracyWe're having some really autumnal weather right now: rain, rain, rain! So it's the perfct excuse to stay indoors and watch a movie, perhaps you will be inspired to watch 'Libeled Lady', a romantic comedy (or screwball comedy) starring the unbeatable duo William Powell and Myrna Loy, and also Jean Harlow and Spencer Tracy. The plot goes a bit like this: a busy newspaper guy tries to frame a lady who sued his newspaper. So he contacts an old friend who has to seduce the lady and then he can publish about their relationship. In order to make this scandal affair even more scandalous, this friend has to be married and the newspaper guy has just the perfect candidate for the wife: his own fiancee! Sounds a bit complicated, and it is, hence the multiple misunderstandings, hilarious dialogue and jokes!But let's take a look at the fabulous 30's fashion...Here's the gang! The ladies are wearing furs (obviously, fur is a staple in a thirties wardrobe), and the gents are looking great with their top hats and tuxedos!The angry bride... She's wearing a slinky (silk?) gown, with a veil and hair/hat ornament.Complaining to her friend on the telephone in a fluffly and ruffly (is that a word?) nightie.Marrying your fiancees friend... the things we do for love! I really like the hat, her outfit is simple but very elegant.'Come on honey, marry my friend, do it for me, please?' 'Allrighty then'I'm in love with this beautiful outfit Myrna is wearing: a very elegant skirt and top, with a jacket lined with black fur. And a hat, of course.More fur, and a white gown with a deep V-neckline!Another glamourous and sparkly dress with matching scarf...Possibly my favourite dress in this movie: a very fitted, long dress with floral (I think) details on the straps.Another sparkly number... and furs! William Powell is looking handsome, even in his dressing gown!A black dress with a striking floral detail, I also like her hair a lot.Fur, fur, fur!I just had to include this picture, it seems like a really painfull beauty treatment!I've never been keen on 'one shoulder' dresses, but this one looks very pretty on her, I love the pattern on the fabric.It all ends well, with champagne and furs...... Or maybe not!