Fashion Inspiration: Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty
My last post about fashion inspired by Walt Disney’s Snow White got such a huge, positive response that I have decided to continue the series! Today’s post focuses on the style of another popular Disney classic: Sleeping Beauty.
While grown-up style might be the last thing most people would associate with Disney princesses, the goal of this series is to prove them wrong: it’s possible to use your childhood icons as fashion inspiration in your grown-up life — it just takes some creativity. Want to learn how to dress like a Disney princess without “dressing like a Disney princess?” Read on!
About Sleeping Beauty
In case you haven’t seen the film, here’s a basic rundown of Sleeping Beauty’s plot:
At birth, Princess Aurora received the gifts of beauty and song from her kingdom’s fairies. Unfortunately, she was also cursed by the bad fairy, Maleficent, who said she would die before the age of 16 by pricking her finger on a spinning wheel. In order to protect the Princess from her terrible fate, the three good fairies gave up their magic, brought her into the woods, and raised her in a secluded cottage. They called her Briar Rose, and kept her true identity a secret. On the eve of her 16th birthday, however, everything would change.
The beautiful and kindhearted Princess Aurora had long blond hair, and a slender figure and delicate features based on none other than the lovely Audrey Hepburn. With such a legendary muse, how can Sleeping Beauty not be inspirational?
1. Briar Rose
The princess was raised deep in the forest as a peasant girl. She was secluded from everyone except the three fairies who raised her, but she socialized with the animals. While singing with the birds and the owl in one famous scene, Briar Rose revealed that she often dreamed of finding true love. Much to her surprise, she met the man of her dreams in the forest, on the day of her 16th birthday.
Woven Bag- Topshop, Scarf- All Saints, Dress- Urban Outfitters, Earrings- Dorothy Perkins, Owl Necklace- Modcloth, Headband- Forever 21, Shoes- Rocket Dog
The colorblock dress is reminiscent of Briar Rose’s because it is simple and casual, yet still elegant. The bag is a fun reference to the woven basket that she used to pick berries, and the scarf reminds me of her shawl. The rose earrings are, of course, inspired by Briar Rose’s name. Finally, the owl necklace is a literal reference to the owl in the forrest.
2. Princess Aurora
While Briar Rose was frolicking in the forest on her 16th birthday, the three fairies were making a beautiful dress for her to wear later that evening at the castle. Two of the fairies, Merryweather and Flora, could not decide whether the dress should be pink or blue, so they continued to argue about it and never really settled on a color; however, Princess Aurora is often pictured wearing the pink dress.
Necklace- Max and Chloe, Clutch- Modcloth, Top- Arden B, Skirt- Alloy, Earrings- Miss Selfridge, Shoes- Urban Outfitters
This outfit is inspired by the pink version of Princess Aurora’s dress. The form-fitting, shoulder-baring top and A-line skirt mimic the dress’s silhouette, and the different shades of pink are similar as well. In the film, the Princess wore gold jewelry, which I echoed in this look.
3. Sleeping Beauty
When Princess Aurora found out that she was betrothed to a Prince, she was devastated because she loved the man from the forest. In her state of deep sadness, she was tricked by Maleficent and pricked her finger on a spinning wheel. Instead of dying, she fell into a deep sleep because of Merryweather. who said:
“Not in death, but just in sleep, this fateful prophecy you’ll keep. And from this slumber you shall wake, when true love’s kiss, the spell shall break.”
Robe- Lacoste, Nightgown- Harvey Nichols, Aromatherapy Lotion- Bath and Body Works, Aromatherapy Mist- Bath and Body Works, Slippers- Patricia Green
Since Princess Aurora fell asleep while wearing the blue version of the dress, I decided to put together a cute and comfy sleepwear outfit. Because she was tricked, she had no problem falling asleep in a fancy ballgown, but for all of us who want to be real Sleeping Beauties, it may not be as easy. The nightgown, robe, slippers and aromatherapy set are sure to help us non-princesses to get our beauty sleep.
4. So, is the dress pink or blue?
Fortunately, the man that Princess Aurora met in the forest ended up being… wait for it… the very prince she was betrothed to. After defeating the evil Maleficent, Prince Phillip woke her from her eternal slumber with a kiss. The kingdom was ecstatic, and the couple danced the night away at the ball. While they danced, the two fairies, Merryweather and Flora, continued to argue over the dress color and sent flashes of magic at the dress: it changed from blue to pink to blue to pink, and never stayed just one color.
Bracelet- Overstock.com, Earrings- Amazon.com, Pumps- Dorothy Perkins, Dress- Modcloth, Bag- ASOS, Ring- Overstock.com
Since the fairies couldn’t seem to make a decision, and there is no definitive answer on what color the dress ended up being, I made an outfit with a dress that is both pink and blue. Rather than suggesting you wear a tiara, I chose a ring with a crown to show that this outfit is inspired by royalty. I think that Flora and Merryweather would definitely be satisfied with this look.
Thoughts?
Are you inspired by Sleeping Beauty? Which other Disney-inspired looks would you like to see featured here in the future? We want to know what you think, so leave your thoughts in a comment!
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Posted on on June 25, 2010 / Filed Under: Inspiration / Tags: Aurora, Briar Rose, Disney, Featured, Inspired by, Princess, Sleeping Beauty
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Eliza
I love this!!
Karissa - Elms College
What a great post! I love how you incorporated the threads of the plot with the different aspects of the princess’s character, and then in turn, with your fashion ideas. Great organization and creativity :] Looking forward to more Disney princess posts from you Calli :]
Sari
LOVE! :) All three of the outfits are great (#1 is more my style though) and I love that they’re not as literal as the Snow White outfits. I’m still crossing my fingers for a post on Maleficent and the other villains though.
Sam
I’m not familiar with Sleeping Beauty but I still loved this post. The outfits are cute and the writing is great. Can’t wait to read more! I’d love a Beauty and the Beast post.
arisel
Amazing! I love the last outfit… great job.
Megan
Wow, this is truly fantastic, I would LOVE to see a post on Princess Jasmin from Aladin, her style is so unique from all of the princess’s since it is set in a different country it would be amazing.
Great job I love this series I look foward to the next addition :))!!!
katie
yeah i’m in love with princess fashion adaptations. what a great idea!
Teryn
I love this! Princess Aurora is my favorite of all the Disney princesses and I think you did a fantastic job :)
Sammy
Sleeping Beauty has always been my favorite movie…I LOVE this post!!
JJ
I was really looking forward to this post, but I wish you had done more outfits actually insipred by her ballgown. It has really unique lines I haven’t seen on another princess, but only the pink outfit had the off-the-shoulder look (and just my luck that I don’t like pink :/ ) I liked your Snow White article much more but Aurora was my favorite princess! :(
Brittany
LOVE it!! Do Jasmine next! When I was four my parents let me name my sister Jaszmine after Princess Jasmine. They also fake married me to Aladdin, but that’s a different story.
Emily
Love the post, I agree with Megan and Brittany I would LOVE to see Jasmine from Aladdin, she is my favorite disney Princess!!!!
Jennifer
I love the second outfit and I really like these posts on Disney Princesses!! Please keep this series going!!!
Kim
I love this series. I’d love to see Mulan and Jasmine. I know this isn’t a disney princess but I’d love to see a Mary Poppins inspired look.
Cara
Love this!! I’m an Audrey Hepburn freak, and I never knew Aurora was modeled on Audrey – beautiful! And I second the Belle from “Beauty and the Beast” motion :)
Maya
I’m not really feeling the first outfit- I think you could have done a lot more with the classy vibe. With the blouse and Audrey Hepburn likeness and all.
The other two are nice, though- that’s a gorgeous gold necklace
mariajose
love the last outfit interpretation of the aurora’s blue-pink dress.
what a perfect match the nude pumps with the dress!!
xoxo
Sherry
These outfits are amazing! Nice job :)
Janessa
I love Sleeping Beauty & I think these outfits are great!
Jaimie
I love this series! The Disney princesses are still my icons, and I would love to see a post on Belle!
Saemin
i love this!! Sleeping beauty is one of mine and my nieces favorite disney princess movies!!
i love all your outfits!! :)
can your next disney princess be BELLE from BEAUTY AND THE BEAST?
:D thank you!
this disney princess idea was such a good wonderful one!!!
Kyoko
Just love the pink dress inspired look! :)
Second vote on Jasmine.
I hate to sound like a geek, but would you do other animation inspired looks too?
I would die to have information on a fashion look inspired by Sheryl Nom from Macross Frontiers.
Casey
I love these posts! I still watch Disney movies weekly and Sleeping Beauty is my absolute fav! and I love all the outfits you put together for this one and the last one. Definitely looking forward to future posts!
Prepstar
Great post. I’d LOVE to see you do Tiana from the Princess & the Frog It would also be great if you did some female Disney characters who weren’t necessarily princesses, like Esmerelda from the Hunchback of Notre Dame and Jane from Tarzan.
Shelby
Calli, I absolutely LOVE this! Every single outfit perfectly captures Aurora’s classy style in Sleeping Beauty. The first outfit goes perfectly with her peasant look because of its neutral colors, but it also looks super cute and I would honestly wear it. Outfit number two is also something I’d wear. The dress is perfect–off-the-shoulder, pink, and flawlessly similar to Sleeping Beauty, but definitely can work in real life. And as for the third outfit, that’s so creative to include sleepwear! It looks super comfortable, but super cute aswell! Ensemble 3 is probably my favorite, because being the huge Disney fan I am, if I was going to channel Aurora in my outfit then I know I’d want something blue AND pink; the dress has the exact colors I’d wear.
And for those who comment saying that Calli didn’t live up to our expectations, they sadly need a reality check. I was a huge fan of Snow White post, but this one surpassed it by FAR. Now I’d like to see Jasmine next!(:
MK
This was so precious! I especially loved the pink and blue dress- so cute and creative :] I LOVE the Sleeping Beauty- it’s my favorite story!
SupaWaifu
Great post! I really think these posts stay true to the outfits but are actually wearable inspiration. My favorite of this set is the pink combo. I wouldn’t personally wear pink, but the shape is dead on for her gown.
Julie
this posts are incredible! keep ‘em coming :)
Christina
I LOVE this post as well, and it seems everyone else does too – Congrats! Job well done. To echo what everyone else is saying: I love this series and what you have done with it, so, do you mind continuing with the series and doing all the different Disney Princesses? I know that’s a lot of Princesses, but you don’t want to leave out anyone’s favorite (I couldn’t possibly choose!) and it will also give you a ton more article ideas. Please? : )
Rebecca
Another great article!! I’m glad you’re sticking with this series!! Please include the newest Disney princess in one of your posts!~ (the one from Princess and the Frog!)
Jill
Jasmine! or Belle!
Gracey
Awesome ouftits!! Very creative :) I really like the first one. Keep up the good work!
BreaD
Yay! This is great. Outfit number two is too cute. And I agree with Kyoko (comment 22) – other animation (like Macross) inspired looks, in addition to the Princesses looks, would be fantastic.
Paula
This is a really great idea, do you think you could do oufits based on Toy Story characters? Like Jesse, Bo Peep, Barbie etc. Just an idea :)
Fuller
Since it’s summer, maybe Ariel would be appropriate.
Jen
I love the first look. I’m not sure about the scarf though– a scarf with a tube top (or tube dress) like that? In my head it’s a little weird, because of the shape it would make in the shoulder area, but I love the color scheme. And that owl necklace! Super gorgeous.
Maggie
I absolutely love this!!!! I adore Disney princesses. I can’t wait for my favorite princess…Ariel!!
Chelsea - University of Oklahoma
Calli, you’re so creative!! I love this post, especially outfit 2!!
Lalalina
I really loved the last look! The pink ball gown inspired outfit was a little too 80′s flash back for me. I am like the 20th person who would love to see Jasmine. I would also like to second the vote for Mulan and Ariel!
Jen
I LOVE this post Aurora is my favourite disney princess and these outfits are absolutely brilliant, please do more disney princess inspired outfits its just such a great idea!
Sarah
I absolutely love these posts! It’s such a cute idea, and you’ve captured Aurora’s style in a creative and non-tacky way which is amazing. I know she’s not Disney specifically, but I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to see a post like this on Anastasia!!!
Stacey
I love these posts, I’m such a disney nut that I always find myself thinking what would “insert character here” wear is she was around today, so these posts are just what I was looking for! I also second Belle and Mary Poppins, but I would love to see an interpretation of Wendy because she was always my favourite.
Am
Oh. My. God. It’s like reliving my childhood all over again. Love it! (:
Chelsea
These are so creative! I think everyone still has a soft spot for Disney princesses, no matter how old they are. Great job :)
Kirsten
I love them all! This is a fantastic series, please do more Disney princesses! :D
avory
I love this post!!!
The last outfit is so cute I would deff wear it!
Please do BELLE or ARIEL next!!!
Marisa
Love the post! Great to see how easy it is to be a princess in daily life…
Marshal
I love the series could u try doing a guy character though would love to see what you choose!
M
I’d love to see one on Jasmine (from Aladdin)!
Alternatively, I’d love to see Mulan too =)
Leia
absolutely love this!
Books, Sweat, and Trends
Unlike many other people, I actually like that you didn’t approach Sleeping Beauty the same as you did Snow White. Its nice to have a variety. I thought the outfits were fantastic. I especially liked the jewelry in this post. I am in love with the owl necklace and the crown ring.
My requests: Jasmine, Mulan, and Pocahontas!!!!
Paula Maria
Absolutely LOVE this post, and I especially love the way you were able to add references to the movie while still making the outfits mature rather than “dressing like a Disney princess.”
My request would definitely have to be for some villain inspired outfits. ;P
Yuki
Wow! I’m so glad to see fashion inspired by my favorite (well, now second favorite to Tiana) Disney princess! I’ve always loved Aurora because she wasn’t just the girl who sat there and took it. She had personality and mischief. Plus she has the best Disney prince who actually was awesome and took more crap for her than any others.
An interesting thing I learned is that the prince’s horse in the movie is designed after W. K. Kellogg’s (of the cereal fame) favorite horse. The actual horse is also buried under the rose garden’s gazebo in my university Cal Poly Pomona, the property that Kellogg once owned to raise his horses.
Lyz
These are amazing, I loved Snow White and I love this just as much!! My favorite is definitely the first although the 3rd comes in super close! Sleeping Beauty is my absolute favorite, can’t wait for more!!
karina
absolutely fabulous! i love these posts! keep them goin!
nelly
i prefered the snow white one because i prefered the outfits but please keep up these disney inspired posts!
Please could you do Mulan ( you could do some awesome kimonos), and just go through all of the disney princesses please? I know thats loads but these are awesome posts! :) Also i love the toy story idea and cartoons would be awesome as well. You could do The Powerpuff Girls (i know it may sound babyish but their coordination is soooooo cute) or The Harajuku perfume because their outfits always look adorable ( I no thats not a cartoon but o well) and for another cartoon Mickey and Minney Mouse would be cute :) Loving the posts and this is an amazing site! :)
nelly
O and when i said co ordination i meant how they all had their cute colours (and they have cute winter outfits too)
Anita
Beauty and the beast pretty pretty please? Add lots of roses and touches of candle, teapot, and clock pins.
Lana
i LOVE the second outfit!
I tried looking on the site, but I couldn’t find the top OR the skirt :(
Lana
Oh wait, I got the skirt, I just can’t find the top :/
CC
You are a friggin’ GENIUS! I love your work!
Maddie
I have never seen this movie, but I love the disney posts and this on is no exception. Exspecially (spelling?) love the pink one
T.D.
love the first look! <3
phimugirl
Oh my goodness I love these outfits! I’m a huge Disney princess fan, my favorite being princess Aurora. Not only are they absolutely to-die-for-gorgeous, they’re also reasonably priced. Thank you so much for this! Keep up the good work.
P
love this!! Aurora was always my fav
X.C
Oh you should totally do some Ariel outfits, other then Belle and Meg (is she a princess) she my fave!
Laura
I’d love to see one for Belle! These are so adorable!
Victoria
Epic.It’s hard for me to be be Snow Whiteish (I’m a curly-haired golden blonde), but Sleeping Beauty is simalar but more of my style. Awesome post.
Charlet
I would love to see Flora, Fauna and Merryweather inspired outfits!
Casey
i love the off the shoulder top and wanted to look at it online and it wasn’t on the website