Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt as a fashion aesthetic draws directly on the iconography of the civilization itself, reworking hieroglyphics, pharaonic headdresses, kohl-rimmed eyes, and gold for modern dress. Fashion has returned to it since the 1920s, when the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb set off a global wave of Egyptomania. Draped linen or silk comes in white, gold, and black. Jewelry carries Egyptian motifs, chiefly scarabs, ankhs, and the Eye of Horus. Serpent arm cuffs and gold collar necklaces build on that, worn with strappy sandals and kohl-heavy eye makeup.