We've studied The Great Gatsby by Francis Scott Fitzgerald in our IB English classes; A book bedazzled with luxury, riches, gold and silver, jewellery and cars, sequined dresses and scrumptious food.
So what better way to experience the sights and scents of the time than to have a 1920s themed tea party!
So today, clocks turned and the wheel of fashion reeled back as we dressed up.
The girls got on pretty little flapper dresses with large shady hats, long strings of pearls and beads, cigarette holders, feathered boas and headbands.
The guys suited up with ties and fedoras and tried to not to look as scruffy as usual.
As for me, I decided to be more eccentric and stepped into Nick Carraway's shoes; with a smart blue striped tie, business shirt and a classic black waistcoat.
We then got to sit around a long table that had been set with napkins, frilly doilies and a mocktail each and a humoungous mountain of food that we had all brought in. Strictly 1920s.
Cucumber and finger sandwiches, Scones, Muffins, Cakes, Crackers with Dip, Fruit Kebabs, Assorted Savories, the works.
Cameras were a-clicking at this stunning glitzy affair with dolled up ladies and daper looking guys.
And not to forget the infamous Tea! A tea party after all! We used sophisticated china, kept our pinkies pointed high and were courteous enough to ask for 'Milk and one spoon of sugar with my tea? Yes, Please.'
Quite an experience I must say.
It was enormous fun, pretending to 'socialise', flitting through the crowd, patting others backs saying 'Good one, ol' chap' and 'You look ravishing, dah-ling. You must tell me where you got that wonderful dress'.
The 1920s seemed to be a rather exciting time; a period of experimentation - with an eye for new, explosive innovations in the field of fashion, luxury, convenience and even, food. People were experiencing new, unpredictable and exciting things - Progress.
It was the age of the birth of etiquette and modern civilisation and the breakthrough in the fashion industry when people began to embrace the beauty of clothing.
Well, it was fun while it lasted. Time for Nick to retire and the clocks have to be set back; back to reality.
Oh well. My tie is extremely awesome though. Spiffy.
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