The hokey little fantasy experiment that started off sometime in 2006 and made its small-screen debut on BBC One in 2008 culminated in a massive cult sensation, rivalling popular shows like Dr Who, and crossing borders to win the hearts of millions of fans worldwide. We are, of course, talking about Merlin, starring Colin Morgan and Bradley Cooper, which chronicles the adventures of the young warlock before he got his white beard and pointy hat.
So, in the show, Brad (Arthur) and Colin (Merlin) go around dressed like this:
And then someone really cool tried interpreting how these characters would dress in a more contemporary setting, and we got:
So we at LWIS decided to focus on the lovely ladies on the show to see what they would look like in today's world.
The Naughty Hottie
Camelot's biggest threat comes in the form of the embittered and vengeful witch Lady Morgana Pendragon, Arthur's half-sister, played by the ethereal Katie McGrath.
In the earlier seasons of the show, Morgana steals the show in opulent gowns in brilliant jewel tones that shimmer against her pale, pale skin. When her darker nature surfaces, she switches to dreadlocks, all-black clothing, and shimmery green eye-shadow.
How would a modern-day Morgana dress? Off-screen, Katie McGrath is a style icon in her own right, but we decided to indulge in a little flight of fancy.
Queen of Hearts
Arthur's lady love is portrayed by the pretty Angel Coulby. The first major departure from the traditional versions, Guinevere is portrayed in the series as being the daughter of the town blacksmith and a handmaid to Lady Morgana, who ultimately ends up capturing the heart of the once and future king.
As a servant girl in Camelot, Gwen dresses in simple clothes, and demure colours as befitting her station. She switches to khakis and furs to fight alongside her men (for she is Sir Lancelot's love as well) when the kingdom is threatened. So how does that translate into contemporary fashion? Here's what we came up with:
Two looks for two very different queens. Hit or miss? Let us know.
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