A couple of nights ago I was watching The Mighty Boosh Live tour documentary – their first tour after the television series – on YouTube. At some point while I was watching, I couldn’t help but notice Noel Fielding’s long pearl necklace, specifically how he was wearing it and I became slightly fixated. (I’m a bit of a Noel Fielding and Boosh nut right now.)
I’ve had this fake pearl necklace for years. I originally used it for a childhood Galadriel costume for Halloween that my grandmother made for me, back when I was really into Lord of the Rings and the Peter Jackson movies were still coming out.
I like fashion, though I’m hardly the kind of person to seriously swoon over an article of clothing or something, like getting weak in the knees about it. When I put the pearl necklace on and tied that little chunky knot, surveying myself in the mirror, I felt a little swell of pride. And I pulled some shapes Vince Noir would’ve been proud of. Oh dear! Okay, so I did swoon a little.
I thought to myself, “How fun! With that knot, it kind of looks like a tie. A pearl tie.” Needless to say, quite pleased with myself in that moment and further pleased when my sister agreed with me about the tie resemblance.
Then I looped the necklace twice round my neck and tied a knot again, upping the casual elegance a little more. (This was my own idea, I hadn’t seen Noel wearing his in this style.)
Both styles are great. I wore the layered and knotted one today, which is great if you want to wear a longer necklace but don’t want it possibly getting in the way. I’d wear the simpler style – how Noel wore his – on a day when I know I wouldn’t be doing any activities that could get it tangled up or clack against things.
Cool and fun, Zoe!
Shirley