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Hi, I'm Amy AKA The Simline.

From the first time I saw Singin' in the Rain as a kid I've been costume obsessed, and The Sims helps me channel that nerdery into CC curation and lookbooks influenced by history, television, movies, current events and all manner of creative inspiration. Because I cover such a broad range of styles I thought I'd gather everything into a pinned master post for ease of navigation.

I'm really happy to have you here and I hope you enjoy your stay!

Medieval ✺ Renaissance ✺ Tudor ✺ Baroque

Georgian ✺ Rococo ✺ Victorian

1300s ✺ 1400s ✺ 1500s

1600s ✺ 1700s ✺ 1800s

1890s ✺ 1920s ✺ 1930s ✺ 1940s ✺ 1950s

1960s ✺ 1970s ✺ 1980s ✺ 1990s ✺ 2000s

HISTORICAL (1300s TO 1800s)

Historical CC Finds ✺ Historical Lookbooks

DECADES (1900s TO 1990s)

Decades CC Finds ✺ Decades Lookbooks

MISCELLANEOUS

Modern CC Finds ✺ Modern Lookbooks

Seasonal CC Finds ✺ Seasonal Lookbooks

Adventure ✺ Barbiecore ✺ Disney ✺ Halloween

LGBTQIA ✺ Movie Inspired ✺ Pop Culture ✺ Sci-Fi

Drag Dolls ✺ Magazine Covers ✺ Powerpuff Girls ✺ Pride

The Simline CAS Backgrounds ✺ Resources

Please ignore the monstrosities that are the costumes in the new Snow White movie and enjoy these two Tudor inspired divas instead.

SNOW WHITE

Hair (TSR) | Skin | Face Shading | Brows | Lashes | Blush (High School Years) | Lipstick

Hat | Earrings (TSR) | Dress | Bow

EVIL QUEEN

Hair | Skin | Face Shading | Brows | Lashes | Cheek Contour | Blush (TSR) | Lipstick | Nails

Headpiece | Earrings | Ruff | Necklace | Dress | Ring (Base Game)

*bird and apple added in post

With thanks to some amazing creators: @simandy @miikocc @strangestorytellersims @womanwithouthat @teanmoon @stretchskeleton

The middle of the 1700s was dense with military conflict - the Jacobite Rising, King George's War, French & Indian War, and Seven Years War to name just a few. The advent of military uniforms in the late 17th century saw even further growth due to these conflicts. Armies now had distinct military garb, as did the ranks within them. As for the fashion side of historical costuming - while France maintained its internationally renowned reputation for ostentatious Rococo extravagance, England and America adhered to the more subdued Georgian standards of dress.

Banyans became popular for men to wear in the comfort of their own home as a form of undress or déshabillé. These dressing gowns were roomy t-shaped garments and those with wealth donned banyans made from extravagant brocade decorated with fruits and florals. One quirky influence upon fashion was the Commedia Dell'Arte, a theatrical form with origins in Italy. The colourful, distinctive costumes of the performers were widely depicted in art and were frequently worn by non-performers for masquerade, which in and of itself was a rising cultural phenomenon in the 1700s.

You can find more of my historical content here:

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Before I get started on today's post I have to give a HUGE shout out to @eggysimblr and his invaluable help when it came to research for the men's 1700s lookbooks. My strong suit is women's fashion history and in all honesty, I usually dread putting together the men's historical lookbooks as either the outfits are pretty repetitive or there is hardly any CC out there, or sometimes both. Thanks to all the amazing creators there was no shortage of men's CC this time and I had Eggy's wisdom to mine from. I suggest you check out his blog for some great historical content and CC.

Now, onto the lookbook...

The main stay of men's fashion throughout the 18th century was the en suite - an ensemble made from the matching separates of justaucorps (AKA coat), waistcoat and breeches. These three components varied in cut and fit over the course of 100 years. For the first part of the century justaucorps reached to just below the knee, with a wide flare at the sides. Cuffs were wide and heavily decorated. Waistcoats were similarly long, however they stopped above the knee. Although matching suits conveyed an air of propriety, outside of court and other formal occasions men often wore contrasting waistcoats. CC links under the cut.

You can find more of my historical content here:

1300s ✺ 1400s ✺ 1500s ✺ 1600s ✺ 1700s

My obsession with costuming and fashion history started in childhood - I loved watching old school musicals with extravagant costumes and I would spend hours drawing costume designs of my own. One of my biggest inspirations, even to this day, is the gorgeous artwork of Erté. He was credited as the "father of Art Deco" and his illustrations are the pinnacle of vintage glamour. And thus, the inspiration behind The Zodiac Series.

I wanted to put together a series of lookbooks that harken back to Erté's glitzy, over-the-top designs. I've loosely pulled inspiration from 1920s and 1930s fashions, albeit a little bit more risque than what would have been socially acceptable at the time. Let's call it Vintage Fantasy. We start with the first sign in the zodiac - Aries.

As Mars is the ruling planet of Aries, I wanted to pay homage to the Roman god of the same name by incorporating classical drapery and tough weaponry, wrapped in a package of glamorous, feminine finery. CC links under the cut.

Now that we've hit April I can finally start a new series that I've had in the back of my mind for quite some time - The Zodiac Series! Each month there will be both a themed CAS background collection and a lookbook. We start with Aries AKA the first sign of the western zodiac. This sign has the qualities of courage, determination, confidence, enthusiasm, optimism, honesty and passion. I've curated a palette of colours that I think perfectly reflect these attributes. Don’t forget, only add one to your mods folder at a time!

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For most of the 18th century fashion was all about excess and one popular method of adding ostentatious detail were neck accessories. By the 1720s the jabot - a stiffened band with lace or muslin gathered onto it to create a cascading bib - became the accessory de jour for fashionable men. High heeled shoes were all the rage, with red coloured heels reserved for the aristocracy and French court. The square toe of the previous century gave way to a new rounder, lighter style. Buckles reflected the taste and spending power of the wearer. CC links and reference images under the cut.

You can find more of my historical content here:

1300s ✺ 1400s ✺ 1500s ✺ 1600s ✺ 1700s

The 1920s birthstone lookbooks were some of my all time favourite to work on, so I can't express how much it warms my heart to receive messages like yours. Thank you so much! Next week I'll be starting a new lookbook series with a similar vibe, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled 👀

As in the century preceding it, headwear for men was a major component of 18th century fashion. The tricorn, or cocked hat, was hugely popular among both military and civilian men. Caps were another common style, with working class men wearing the knitted variety and upper class men wearing a 'night cap' as a form of undress when not donning their wigs. The bonnet phrygian or bonnet rouge was a sartorial signifier worn by hardcore revolutionaries in the latter part of the 1700s, with the red colour representing liberty and equality. CC links and reference images under the cut.

You can find more of my historical content here:

1300s ✺ 1400s ✺ 1500s ✺ 1600s ✺ 1700s

After three months away from home I thought I'd dust off the lookbook cobwebs by adding a fun new addition to my Powerpuff Girls series. Introducing the Powerpop Girls - Sabrina Carpenter as Bubbles, Chappell Roan as Blossom and Charli XCX as Buttercup.

SABRINA

Hair (Sims Finds) | Skin | Shading | Brows | Lashes | Eyeshadow (TSR) | Eyeliner (Base Game) | Blush (High School Years) | Lipstick (TSR)

Outfit | Stockings | Shoes

CHAPPELL

Hair | Skin | Shading | Brows (Curseforge) | Lashes | Facepaint | Eyeshadow (TSR) | Eyeliner (TSR) | Blush (TSR) | Lipstick

Hair Bow (TSR) | Nose Piercing (TSR) | Earrings (TSR) | Necklace (Base Game) | Dress | Gloves | Stockings (Spooky Stuff) | Boots

CHARLI

Hair | Skin | Shading | Brows | Lashes | Eyeshadow (TSR) | Eyeliner | Blush & Beauty Mark (Base Game) | Lipstick

Top | Arm Warmers | Skirt | Socks (Base Game) | Boots

With thanks to some amazing creators: @daylifesims @surely-sims @trillyke @thatonegreenleaf @sentate @natalia-auditore @regina-raven @pralinesims @nsves @serenity-cc @belaloallure3

As this is posting I'm on my way back home to Australia, so I thought it would be fun to share some of the favourite snaps from my three month trip to the UK (don't worry, this isn't becoming a travel blog 😆). Details under the cut.

Once I return home to Australia I'll be starting up work on the Ultimate Decades Timeline again and the next lookbook will be for 1700s men, so come the end of March there should be plenty of options up on the blog for you 🙂

This perfectly punk eye makeup and eyebrow is actually in-game as part of the Vampires pack. If you'd prefer some custom content, this eyeliner has a very similar vibe (TSR).

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Today's post isn't Sims related, but I thought you guys would appreciate a travel update. Although I've lived most of my life in Australia, I was originally born in Halifax, West Yorkshire in the UK and that's where I'm visiting right now. The Lister family are a signifcant part of Halifax history and Anne Lister even more so. Last week we took a special guided tour of Shibden Hall, which was owned by the Lister family for generations and was most famously extensively renovated in the early 1800s by Anne herself. The original house was built around 1420, and while it has had extensive interior and exterior changes over the years, it still maintains its Tudor frontage. The additions made to the home by different generations of Listers was truly fascinating to learn about and I was deeply inspired by the history of it all. I might just have to get back into my building era and start a historical save file 🙊