“Young Betsy Ross” by Paul Stahr | Style Imitating Art

It’s my turn! 

About Style Imitating Art

Style Imitating Art is hosted by Salazar of 14 Shades of Grey, Shelbee of Shelbee on the Edge, and Marsha of Marsha in the Middle. Style Imitating Art challenges us to draw style inspiration from pieces of art. Every other Monday, one of the hosts, acting as presenter, selects an inspiration image that they will each post on their blogs. The following Monday, each host shares her art inspired outfit. Participants are invited to submit their art inspired outfits to the presenter by 10:00 p.m. EST on the Tuesday following the hosts’ art inspired outfit posts. The following day, Wednesday, the presenter will share all of the submissions on her blog.

You don’t have to be a blogger to join either! In fact, you don’t even have to join but you can still use the art to inspire an outfit just for the sake of trying something different. If you want to share your inspired outfit, we invite you do so on Instagram or any other social media platform that you prefer. Just be sure to tag Salazar, Shelbee, or Marsha or use #TeamLOTSStyle and #StyleImitatingArt so the hosts know you have joined. Go have some fun in your closets and join the SIA challenge next week!

This Week’s Presenter

That would be me! With our nation celebrating its 248th birthday next week, I thought it would be fun to choose an inspiration piece with a bit of United States birthday history. Betsy Ross was an American upholsterer who has been credited with creating the second official U.S. flag, known as the Betsy Ross Flag. However, this story is not generally accepted by modern scholars of American history and vexillology. I was taught the Betsy Ross story and did not realize that it has been disputed by modern scholars. Apparently I did not go to school during the modern age. I guess I really am that old now!

The Artwork

“Young Betsy Ross” by Paul Stahr

If you are feeling inspired to join us, go get creative in your closet, snap a photo of your outfit, and send it to me at shelbeeontheedge@gmail.com by 10:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, and I will feature your photo in my gallery post on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. We would love to see more creative folks join our artsy challenges so share the inspiration with your friends!

Happy styling, my friends!

Keeping it on the edge, 

Shelbee

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