How to Dress like a Mermaid

because mermaids love Valentino, too

Here's a how to guide to achieve the perfect mermaid look while remaining in vogue. Unlike the common assumption that mermaids only adore shades of greens and blues or God forbid, red, purple, and green (a gross misinterpretation of mermaids on Disney's part), mermaids are currently all about shades of lavender, ivory, and blue. From head to toe, here's the look for the modern mermaid.

Mermaids wear minimal makeup, but adore luminous and pearlescent shades to add a little glow to their face. Another favorite is to use shades like white or blue to eye-line the bottom lash line. Glitter and sequins can be glued onto to eyelids to imitate the scales.
Pearls are a classic addition to a mermaid's wardrobe and can be used to decorate anything. It is popular to see mermaids pinning pearls in their hair or weaving it around their tail. To achieve the perfect mermaid hair, apply loads of gel to imitate constantly wet hair the way Gemma Ward does or use pretty accessories like star fishes and fish scales to pin up your hair. Unlike common belief, mermaids do not like to wear their hair down since it tends to get all over their face or caught into things like nets. There's been 23 cases of mermaids getting their snagged on fishing hooks just last year.
A must have accessory for this season is the conch clutch. Chanel has managed to perfect the art of conch making, and you can easily substitute those for the ones you can find underwater.

Mermaids adore free flowing forms and ornate designs as shown in the dresses shown above. Thus, mermaids prefer dresses over any other form of clothing humans wear. Unlike the misconception that mermaids like to cover their breasts with sea shells, mermaids generally do not bother to cover their breasts. Lately, it has been in vogue for them to pierce their nipples or to wrap long strands of seaweed around their chest. Thus, to imitate their carefree and natural look, opt for sheer, see through materials such as the Valentino dress shown above. Mermaids do not like clingy material and prefer flowy material that makes it easy for them to move around in. Some brands that create such dresses include Chloe and Elie Saab.
Although mermaids prefer not to wear shoes altogether, if need be, they love this see through shoe from Valentino and this nude heel covered in soft, blue material from Margiela. 

Hopefully this guide was helpful to you mermaid or fashion enthusiasts! Feel free to comment below to ask for more mermaid style tips!

Cheers,

Estelle