7 Deadly Sins

Finally, here's the blog based on my Halloween outfit last year: the seven deadly sins (I was wrath). I'm really not sure why I'm so fascinated with them; it's probably because they're pretty much committed by every single person (unless you're Jesus), but God still forgives us, even though we do these horrible things. Plus, there are all these really cool takes on the seven deadly sins with movies and books - my favorites are the movie SE7EN (terrifying psychological thriller about a mass murderer who bases his crimes off of the sins) and the poem "Snow White and the Seven Deadly Sins" by R. S. Gwynn. For those who don't know much about the sins, here's a quick overview: There are seven deadly sins (or "cardinal sins" or "capital vices") - pride, envy, wrath, sloth, greed, gluttony, and lust - which correspond with the seven virtues. According to Dante in his Purgatorio (the section of the Divine Comedy which describes Purgatory - where those who commit the seven deadly sins are thought to go, if you're Catholic), those who commit these sins will receive their punishments in Purgatory, and the farther down on the list of these sins (like lust, for instance, is the last one) one commits, the smaller amount of time one has to serve in Purgatory. All of the outfits on this post are in the order Dante devised, starting with the worst (closest to Hell), and going to the... best of the worst, I guess (closest to Heaven).

My friends and me as the 7 Deadly Sins (along with the Devil and the Devil's advocate)

I was wrath.. so I got to have a mohawk :)







PRIDE: Excessive belief in one's own abilities
Punishment in Hell: Broken on the wheel
VIRTUE: Humility

Blouse - Classique Entier, Pants - Joan Shepp, Shoes - Qupid, Necklace - Fantasy Jewelry Box, Ring - 1928, Earrings - Kate Spade, Bag - Valentino Garavani, Mirror/brush - Sephora

Dress - Paprika, Compact - BKE, Shoes - Westfield, Earrings - Rue 21, Bracelet - Butler & Wilson, Clutch - Dazed Dorothy

ENVY: Desire for others' traits, abilities, status, or situation

Punishment in Hell: Put in freezing water

VIRTUE: Love

Cardigan - John Lewis, Cami - Nordstrom, Shoes - Bruno Magli, Jeans - Dolce & Gabbana, Bag - Ghibli, Earrings - Fantasy Jewelry Box

Dress - DiscountDressShop, Shoes - Net-A-Porter, Necklace - White House Black Market, Earrings - Boscor's, Clutch - Lori's Shoes

WRATH: In the individual who spurns love and opts for fury

Punishment in Hell: Dismembered alive

VIRTUE: Kindness

Jeans - All Saints, Jacket - Dolce & Gabbana, Top - Twenty8Twelve, Boots - Start, Bracelet - Burberry, Ring - Old Glory, Earrings - Anita Ko

Dress - Halston Heritage, Shoes - Miu Miu, Bracelets - H&M, Earrings - Overstock.com, Clutch - Nordstrom

SLOTH: Avoidance of physical or spiritual work

Punishment in Hell: Thrown into snake pits

VIRTUE: Zeal

Pants - PJ Salvage, Tank top - David and Goliath, Slippers, Forever 21, Hoodie - Victoria's Secret

Sweatpants - Juicy, Tank top - Old Navy, Hoodie - Juicy, Socks - Rue 21, Shoes - Converse, Hair tie - Yesstyle

GREED: Desire for material wealth or gain, ignoring spiritual gain

Punishment in Hell: Boiled alive in oil

VIRTUE: Generosity

Blouse - A.F. Vandevorst, Jeans - All Saints, Shoes - bebe, Necklace - Janis, Earrings - Christian Dior, Clutch - Stuart Weitzman

Skirt - Ashish, Blouse - Saks Fifth Avenue, Shoes - Net-A-Porter, Bracelet - Yves Saint Laurent, Earrings - Biba, Bag - Zagliani

GLUTTONY: Desire to consume more than is necessary

Punishment in Hell: Force-fed rats, toads, and snakes

VIRTUE: Faith and temperance

Jeans - Dolce & Gabbana, Top - Forever 21, Shoes - Dear Fieldbinder, Cupcake bracelet - Amy Secrest, Cupcake earrings - Yesstyle, Bag - David and Goliath

Top - Modcloth, Skirt - Modcloth, Shoes - Modcloth, Dino eating fried chicken ring - Verameat, Bag - Lazy Oaf

LUST: Inordinate craving for pleasures of the body

Punishment in Hell: Smothered in fire and brimstone

VIRTUE: Self-control

Blouse - Debenhams, Skirt - Black Halo, Shoes - Anne Michelle Colada, Earrings - Kate Spade, Ring - Kate Spade, Bracelet - Charm & Chain, Bag - Marc Jacobs

Dress - John Lewis, Shoes - Christian Louboutin, Earrings - Lee Angel, Bracelet - Nordstrom, Clutch - Monsoon

Sources:

http://www.deadlysins.com/

http://whitestonejournal.com/index.php/seven-deadly-sins