This Egyptologist Wears Vintage Every Day | Dress The Part | Racked

In this episode of Racked series, Dress The Part, we follow an egyptologist who dresses like a real life female version of Indiana Jones. Colleen Darnell will transport you into 1920s with her incredible vintage style.
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[@akira9450]

she looks exactly the way I imagined an egyptologist would

[@zonn4999]

And it's satisfying

[@morganolfursson2560]

My father is an archaeologist specialized in Egypt, India, China and South America and he looks nothing like her husband. I have met dozens of egyptologists and not a single person looks like them , also not a single one of them has ever heard about her or her husband so i guess they are not that good in their field. I can tell you one thing though, if they showed up at an egyptologist convention looking like that, this would be the laughing stock of the century ! Imagine a medical doctor arriving at a pediatric hospital dressed like Mengele and you'll get the idea !

[@overtlyryan8870]

@@morganolfursson2560 Then your father must not be good in the field because I've never heard of him. She has done her fair share of work and I'm going to assume its unlikely that one person is going to know about every single Egyptologist. and assuming this was an actual professional convention, literally no one who is sane would care about how she dressed. Of course this is assuming a level of maturity on the people that might not be there.

[@morganolfursson2560]

@@overtlyryan8870 How do you know you have never heard of my father . Do you know his name ?

[@overtlyryan8870]

@@morganolfursson2560 Im guessing based on the last name, and how are you missing the point of my comment. Don't just reply to the first thing...

[@oksure5963]

Who get this video in their recommended list right after watching her in Rachel Maksy "watching The Mummy with an Egyptologist" video?

[@47606odin]

Yep

[@chianacharity215]

Me too

[@bungalowjoe634]

...i searched up her name after seeing that video :P

[@kryssy46]

Yup

[@ralphjosephacobo8014]

Got recommend immediately

[@LisaIsabelle]

This woman is living my dream life. I wanted to be an egyptologist soooo bad when I was a teenager but my family convinced me I would never be able to find work in my field so I dropped the idea. I'm 40yo now and it's one of my biggest regret in life.

[@screeningmimi]

Forty isn't too old to go for your dream!

[@rachelblack8097]

screeningmimi agreed!!

[@Inalong93]

Go for it!!! 😍

[@Inalong93]

My mom changed professions when she was 50yo, and studied for 2years, to the job she always wanted to do, so much inspiration from her that’s it never to late ☺️

[@boke17]

you can always start no matter what

[@nyx4081]

She has a perfect body and face for the 1920's style.

[@nightowl7459]

She is archetypal of what I have seen in vintage photos.

[@legioxciicorvus5917]

The bowl cut looks a little weird honestly, her face is to long and narrow for that hairstyle.

[@the8thcircleofhell857]

Legio XCII Corvus ⲟⲩⲱⲛϣ I feel like she looks stunning in it. Her hair compliments her face.

[@crombajaa]

That's an egyptologist!

[@svica9869]

@@legioxciicorvus5917 but thats why it suits her.. In she were in 1920s now she would be a magazine material

[@sfs95101]

she's my Art History professor! :)

[@1974-z4q]

Suuure

[@AkitaSyn]

@@1974-z4q she actually is a professor

[@lasagnaisjustspaghetticake4949]

Yooo you're lucky

[@No_v4lue]

You're so lucky!

[@Marlonxx_]

WoW that GREAT

[@BreyonnaFaye]

Ive never seen someone fit the 1920's style as well as she does. Id love to see more content from her, she's so well spoken and has such an engaging voice!

[@jeremiahgabriel5709]

If you love this aesthetic, definitely check out (if you haven't already) the Australian TV series, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries.

[@arsenelupin7682]

she and her husband have a youtube channel about egyptology, it's called vintage egyptologist

[@fukutaichou1903]

The level of class and sophistication of this woman astonishes me and I love how supportive and in sync her husband is. What a lovely couple. So utterly interesting

[@willlexie]

Dog goals, fashion goals, house goals, job goals!!! My 6 years old self imagined that I would grew up like her!

[@andreavalentinaperez2734]

That haircut. Oh my god, it suits her beautifully

[@adamariehernandez3407]

Ugh! 😍She is living my dream. I wanted to be an Egyptologist since I was a little girl. I am in love with the 1920' s (the fashion and all) I have always wished I could have lived in that time. She is absolutely beautiful and chic. She is all I dreamed to be in terms of profession and style 😍🙌👏

[@madamedex5989]

Fellow vintage lover/collector here and it is AMAZING how often people will share beautiful things with you just because they want someone to enjoy it and use it. We are all just caretakers of these treasures!

[@nicolepowers9502]

Poirot anyone?

[@anastasialudwika]

Yes! Exactly!!! ☺️

[@Grmario85]

Yes Ma'am!

[@rhyfelwrDuw]

The lady looks stunning in the vintage clothing! Her figure is perfect for the 1920s look! I love vintage fashions, but to get the look - I'd need to lose about 42lb!

[@karunadevitanuwidjaja474]

She is excellently matching the aura of vintage beauty🤩

[@yorganyog]

This is too much. Never is too much. I love it. Saw her talking and reading hieratic. Man.... unbelievable. Amazing couple!!!

[@rickyj5547]

Really reminds me of miss Fisher

[@Dr.Freeman_]

She looks fantastic. I love vintage clothes!

[@nickmaldonado2383]

Her dogs are just gorgeous

[@darkfeather111]

Did she ever clear her name with all the the problems she and her colleges were facing due to the unethical treatment of her graduate students from the Egyptology program...

[@redevous]

darkfeather111 Spill the tea

[@darkfeather111]

Its making me sick how this video is portraying her and naive people in the comments addressing her as a queen, but she is the exact opposite. This woman ventured into an affair she had with a Yale colleague which caused a divorce as well as continuing that affair which caused many problems in the program with the treatment of her own graduate students at the egyptology program. Girl, link to all the tea. Please dont hype this women up. yalealumnimagazine.com/blog_posts/1319 I cant find the other one about the unethical treatment of her graduate students, I dont know where I found it, anyways I dont think she's a person to put on a pedastool.

[@redevous]

darkfeather111 Damn girl thank you (: it takes all kinds to make the world go round.

[@CrazyRabixxx]

darkfeather111 it's almost like this video is trying to paint her in a new light: "FOCUS ON THIS ASPECT ABOUT HER!"

[@butwhytho3671]

Damn, thanks for telling us

[@vanjavascarac]

amazing! what a beautiful, smart & educated woman.

[@brigetteuili2391]

I really love how well she puts together her outfits, would love to see more of her wardrobe

[@dsono]

As an archaeology major who've done several excavations, I think what she meant by "excavating" was only visiting the sites and not the actual digging lmao I think the vintage clothes would be too inconvenient, not to mention you'd damaged the old material as well js

[@BathroomTile]

To be fair, do academics do any actual digging? Aren't they essentially managing the dig sites, cataloging finds, etc., while a team of laborers does the actual digging? I don't know anything about the area, just wondering. Seems what'd make more sense. Indiana Jones and Lara Croft aren't exactly real life.

[@jaceladag]

@@BathroomTile Archaeology major here too and according to my Archaeological Methods professor, it depends, mostly on where you're digging. Here where I live, in Guatemala, you tend to use hired help mostly because a) it's cheap and b) the locals tend to be seasoned looters, so better put that experience to good use instead of letting them run wild at the sites. In other parts of the world, where labor costs are higher, archaeologists tend to do the dirty work themselves because, well, projects tends to be strapped for cash as it is, may as well take advantage of the workforce that's already on the payroll. Plus, I hear using hired help has a bit of a stigma these days as it is associated with the older more colonialist periods of archaeology's history.

[@Th3LadyD]

@@BathroomTile Where I live (an European country), we archaeologists do the dirty work ourselves.

[@Th3LadyD]

@@jaceladag Great answer! It applies to practices on some European dig sites as well.

[@usagi_66]

She is sooo beautiful 😍😍😍😍

[@Swanfeatha]

Someone please enlighten me on how dressing like a 1920s flapper is “enhancing the experience” for students studying Ancient Egypt.

[@valsummerfield3069]

LOL

[@ShadowAspect_]

Because the Art Deco movement revived the Egyptian aesthetic.

[@lilyophelia1928]

The style of the 1920s was inspired by Egypt, due to the discovery of King Tut's tomb. Egypt was revered in the 20s, particularly the Art Deco aesthetic.

[@lillianconway6065]

Allow me: Howard Carter discovered King Tut's tomb in 1922 (this was mentioned in the video) and the 19th amendment gave way for women to study Egyptology during that era, the beginning of the feminist movement. People would have been wearing clothes similar to what she has displayed in the video during the excavation of the tomb. Not to mention, art deco was inspired by the discoveries in Egypt, which played a role in developing fashion motifs during the 20s era.

[@maryamkim1281]

I thought Howard Carter was British and that the feminist movement as we know it, started in many parts of Europe long before 1922? Karen Blixen, the Danish writer in Kenya, wore clothes just like these from the photos I have seen of her.

[@nicholascauton9648]

I’ve seen a lot of cosplayers here and there but I’ve never seen them wear vintage clothing in that regard. She looks great. Ain’t gonna lie.

[@jorgehernandez4098]

She honestly looks beautiful and her Instagram pics are amazing

[@operasinger89]

I've seen her in Egyptian documentaries and she stole the show. Love her style

[@bickc1857]

She is fabulous and what a figure...I dated a girl who dressed vintage and she always looked fantastic....less modern clothes and more of this...wonderful!!

[@vintagegal541]

Lovely. The 1920's is one of my favorite 20th decade for women's fashion along with the 1940's.

[@larcm3]

What a beautiful woman.

[@emilinebelle7811]

She’s so iconic and classy. I’m going to wear vintage clothes as well and to hell with those who say nay.

[@natshintai]

She is SO pretty

[@cyryxia]

My name is Colleen, I love history (archaeology and Egypt specifically too!) and I also love vintage clothing ????? are we the same person

[@cheeseburgerjr.3112]

I might faint if i can see her in person she's too BEAUTIFUL!!!!

[@taltzi]

i feel like she's really what i think of when i think of an egyptologist who's also a professor

[@ARYOUNGvideo]

iconic - so inspiring

[@ShirlEllen]

Wow. The hair really works for her, too. Pure Louise Brooks

[@azabujuban-hito8085]

She looks like Miss Fisher, down to her hairstyle. LOVE her style !!!!

[@Elghast]

This is amazing. Anybody who has a problem with you secretly wish they could be you, it's that simple

[@MrAdryan1603]

What a beautiful woman, so breathtaking in her amazing dresses and outfits.

[@diezaubereule4968]

What a cool, intelligent woman.

[@emeraldamethyst6222]

she has phenomenal style and class!

[@wonderwinder1]

Elegant, yet ridiculous.

[@Lockbar]

Why can't more people be like this couple??

[@ainsleyameerali7622]

After watching this viedo . Only one woman comes to mind ... Gabrielle coco chanel. She is the frist and only woman that allowed women to move freely in clothes. Chanel has changed so many things that we use today . Thats the power of chanel . Siempre viva chanel

[@SniperRose1]

Ainsley Ameerali comparing this homewrecker to Chanel. Disgusting

[@ainsleyameerali7622]

SniperRose no no sniper rose i am no way saying this woman is chanel . I am saying that since this woman can move in clothing of vintage fashion is thanks of the works of mademoiselle chanel . I dont even know this woman

[@BrianKabonyo]

@@SniperRose1 Chanel was also in bed with the Nazis always looking out only for herself so I wouldn't say she's that much better than Colleen lol

[@fulcrum7493]

she's absolutely gorgeous, i love her. definitely following her ig

[@Ravenwood1936]

This person is super famous on Instagram and I love her style so much!

[@MrStevenWolfe]

looks, style, and brains. Indy would be swooning!

[@Sofka450]

More like “immortal Egyptologist keeps wearing her favorite clothes in 21st century”

[@majesticallyawkward1977]

Loving the Miss Fisher vibes...and the education!

[@theobserver1320]

Super Style...i like it so much. 👍🏻

[@4L1P3]

she is on a new level of flexing and hypebeast! so cool!

[@itssosicktwisted3506]

Death on the Nile tease🤩🤩

[@onetuxedocat]

What I'm wondering is how did she meet her husband? What are the odds you meet someone who is also an egyptologist AND also dresses in 1920s vintage fashion everyday? Literally soulmates.

[@SwimmerPrince]

Academic setting, they are egyptology professors

[@mijaumiaumiao]

I used to have her Louise Brooks haircut when I was in highschool and going into college. I really miss it. It was such a cute hairstyle. It looks so good on her.

[@batterymakermarkii2654]

Love that brooksie bob

[@dreheg6194]

No way...she looks like the ideal woman back then

[@jinxiejae]

It suits her quite well. She looks lovely.

[@bobthabuilda1525]

I love this woman, shes really living the dream

[@emojosh1]

I adore the Jodhpurs!

[@Professor_Unrat]

Really wonderful, the outfits of this lovely lady. She looks like an egyptian goddess...

[@gummybear302]

Mathias Zimmermann Lmao cuz Egyptians were white??

[@LiliLili-dv4qc]

She is perfect . I admire her very much!

[@leejohnson1179]

shes so beautiful she reminds me of something out of the movie 'The Great Gatsby'.

[@anggi3247]

She is one of a kind

[@maryamkim1281]

Check out Karen Blixen from around a century ago.

[@aleyyahabdul5997]

She's just breathtaking, so beautiful 😍

[@Rabbitcatcher0623]

I am now obsessed with her.

[@Alexfolledemoi]

Ok I dress up vintage...but only for the love of fashion...I do NOT glorify any era, especially the colonialist and imperialist eras...especially about Egypt and other former colonies...omg....

[@MR-iq4it]

YOU DON'T HAVE TO BUT TRUST ME.. ERA OD AMERICA IS MUCH WORSE :)

[@hawleyrigsby3123]

Thank you! I can’t believe the gall of this woman and the people making this video, to dress in colonial garb as an Egyptologist and then *in Egypt*. It makes their study hard to take seriously.

[@Alexfolledemoi]

Marina R well slavery/segregation eras included. I love the 30s to 50s fashion...but no way am I gonna regret not living in those periods....they were awful for women, minorities and such.

[@mingballard]

If you wear clothing from a particular colonial era, you ARE glorifying that colonial era--regardless of how miffed you act by words. Such hypocrisy.

[@isisalexander910]

She isn't glorifying the era she is appreciating the fashion.

[@Lauranna]

I love everything about this lady’s life!

[@TracyMarie71]

Beautiful clothes, style. I love wearing vintage. Not always easy to find my sizes.

[@bigbandsrock1]

Love what she’s doing!!! Fabulous!!

[@s0phi76]

she's so elegant

[@GBSheridan]

Very cool. She’s her own person, on the inside and out.

[@Mateusjmake]

she is amazing

[@lateef3462]

Beautiful, I wish these clothes are available

[@joannalexander]

I adore them both!! Each post each word...the whole shaboo!! Love the video. Thank you.

[@LittleFairySparkles]

God, the people in the comments here are so sensitive. Go to tumblr special snowflakes. She just loves her 1920's fashion, let the woman live her life. Jeez.

[@maryamkim1281]

LittleFairySparkles it might do no harm to find out what those so-called sensitive people are upset about. You might then wonder whether this lady has a live and let live attitude herself and whether this is only fashion, then.

[@TheTaxburden]

You know people cant do that nowadays. Oops you hurt my feelings. Lol.

[@KingofgraceSARA]

If you were any more dense, I'd suspect you'd have concrete for brains.

[@taeng0077]

just look up their names and read their article from Yale in 2013 lol

[@BrianKabonyo]

Anyone who uses words like "Snowflakes" in that context can never be taken seriously . In fact he/she might be suspected of being "uneducated" like the leader of your cult likes to call you guys hahaha.

[@mariaespiritu9606]

She’s a vintage queen. The energy that I wish to have. Reminds me of Miss Fisher and her Murder Mysteries.

[@strawberriec]

Believe me you rather not have the same energy as her

[@santran9602]

I just love her

[@Martel4]

It's so pretentious but at the same time I can't help but love it. Definitely a fan of vintage stuff. She rocks it so well and I love her voice.

[@ashleykrolikowski5427]

i love this. instead of romanticizing the past she's living it.

[@PtolemyXVII]

I like how she talks about natural fabrics. We live in an era of polyester, and unrecyclable fibers.

[@andila716]

Sadly I'm too ugly too wear these clothes

[@bedmints]

You’re beautiful because you were made in the image of God. He loves you and calls you beautiful, so you are beautiful!

[@jaet4540]

She's not that attractive but still looks good in it. Wear what you want.

[@andila716]

Jae T she is attractive... she got a pretty face, she's tall and thin and she got a nice waist

[@andila716]

Dee Eddington yes I am

[@andila716]

Olivia you're nice but I don't believe in God sorry 🤷‍♀️

[@10K-y8q]

if my college had an Egyptology course taught by her I would be there everyday

[@jackcarver1492]

Just look at her face and eyes.. how beautiful this woman is!

[@yeppeogeu2828]

i love listening to her voice its so cute

[@louiselill1528]

Firstly I like her look etc secondly we all have a past some good some not so but this video is not about who when and why any wrong doings took place so let's just concentrate on how elegant and beautiful she looks I wish I looked this good and could carry off this style .

[@cosmiccandy8704]

I like her dress but there is little liberating about the 1920s. You had The Great Depression, Prohibition, women still had few rights (only just attained suffrage in the US) and racism was rampant.

[@mimidaweenie872]

cosmiccandy the Great Depression was in the 30s

[@Stinoco]

And? She only likes the fashion, and in that age there were important events and discoveries as in all the ages.

[@cosmiccandy8704]

Mimidaweenie close but believe it started 1929

[@cosmiccandy8704]

Steve Tinoco you clearly weren’t paying attention to the video then. She said she liked the era not just the clothes

[@Stinoco]

cosmiccandy she didn't say she liked those negative things of the era, I like the Gilded Age, and not for that I am racist and misogynist, I like the clothes, the good manners, the architecture, the balls, the estates.

[@gclever3322]

I was waiting for her to sing Chicago's All That Jazz

[@fausto_giurescu]

She's like a dream

[@delaneyryan4403]

Phryne Fisher vibes 💜

[@princearthurlouispagan9901]

Absolutely beautiful! Love your presentation, your life style! Excellent!

[@TheMinxy76]

First thing that popped into my mind was the classical 1920s actress Louise Brooks

[@isabeltowers6851]

This video is her sharing that she likes to wear vintage clothes daily. This trend seems to be growing. We will probably see more people wearing fashion from different eras more frequently. That is what fashion is about.

[@franciscovasquez6898]

Lady Mary Crawley likes this

[@JUN0100]

I saw the thumbnail, clicked thinking " have I seen her before " can confirm, I have seen her before, she is cool

[@StarsTogether]

If this topic's resonating, a book with corresponding resonance is what I'd recommend. "The Silent Bridge: Echoes of the Unspoken Past" by Emma Wick

[@casi9095]

This video is a masterpiece

[@tearsoflithium1]

She is gorgeous!!

[@Shetasen]

She is life goals

[@taylorh.2423]

That is so cool.