All the Clothes on Film posts in a handy month by month list – scroll down there’s loads – or you can search via keyword in the box below. Older posts may have been attacked by the typo monster.
The Conversation: Gene Hackman’s Raincoat With exclusive insight from costume designer Aggie Guerard Rodgers, we investigate the story behind Harry Caul’s distinctive plastic raincoat.
Style & Identity in Do the Right Thing Ruth E. Carter’s work on Do the Right Thing is a masterclass in how costume can influence the look and feel of a film.
Midnight in Paris: Nostalgia Fashion Sonia Grande’s costume design for Midnight in Paris offers everything we expect of 1920s Paris and the contemporary nouveau riche.
Crazy, Stupid, Love: Suits and 407s Crazy, Stupid Love is every inch the ‘fashion film’, both in terms of narrative and costume designer Dayna Pink’s elegant menswear styling.
Review: War Horse Costume designer Joanna Johnston has recreated WW1 with staunch accuracy.
Winter’s Bone: Rebecca Hofherr Interview Costume designer Rebecca Hofherr talks exclusively to Clothes on Film about her incredible contribution to Winter’s Bone.
First Official Gatsby Pics Bring the Money Warner Bros. have released two images from The Great Gatsby. Not much to see, but it is difficult not to be drawn in by the promise of costume luxury.
Noomi Rapace in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Playing computer hacker, Lisbeth Salander, Noomi Rapace embodies the character in such a way that picturing anyone else in the role is nearly impossible.
Scarface: Dress and Excess The arrival of Scarface on Blu-ray grants ideal opportunity to indulge in Patricia Norris' exemplary, disco couture costumes.
First Official Pic: Anne Hathaway as Catwoman Somewhat misleading as nowhere is this pic officially tagged as being ‘Catwoman’; officially this is our first shot of Anne Hathway as Selina Kyle.
Michael Caine in Get Carter: Killer Suit Michael Caine created Jack Carter, yet his immaculate blue mohair suit was more than a little responsible for creating the myth.
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: Dressed Trailer Looking so sexy that the finished film can be nothing but a huge disappointment, this teaser for Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy ticks all the right 70’s boxes.
Bridesmaids Q&A: Comedy Costume With exclusive insight from Leesa Evans, Clothes on Film takes an overview look at the art of comedic costume in Bridesmaids.
Kate Hudson in Le Divorce: Love is in the Bag Speaking exclusively to Clothes on Film, Le Divorce costume designer Carol Ramsey explains how a Hermès Kelly can be elevated from status symbol to character.
Dressing the Part: Historical Costume Event If you live near the Getty Center, there really is no excuse not to attend their Dressing the Part: Historical Costume on Film event.
Mad Men: John Slattery in a Double Breasted Suit (S2) As account man Roger Sterling, John Slattery tended to wear a light grey three piece suit; right up until he donned a sharp double breasted for the first time.
Art of Rosemary’s Baby Artist Cathy Lomax has recreated several images from Rosemary’s Baby, analysing the film via costumes worn by its titular central character.
Arthur: Trailer No. 2. Brace Yourself A second trailer for Arthur starring Russell Brand in a top hat has arrived. Can the film possibly be as likeable as this footage implies?
Black Swan: Amy Westcott Interview Amy Westcott talks exclusively to Clothes on Film about her process on Black Swan, that Oscar snub and the recent controversy surrounding herself and Rodarte.
83rd Academy Awards Snub Big Costume Movies The 83rd Academy Award nominations were not especially surprising, but for Best Costume Design category there were a couple of major upsets.
Black Swan: Interview with Darren Aronofsky Clothes on Film chatted with Darren Aronofsky about the challenges of portraying perfection in Black Swan, method acting and The Wolverine.
Catfish – Not a Review Despite having watched Catfish at the Leeds International Film Festival, you will find no review of it here.
Tron Legacy: Light Suit Costume - Part 2 Part 2 of our detailed look at the costumes in Tron Legacy, moving onto specific design elements created for individual characters.
Beyond Biba, Beyond Fashion Beyond Biba: A Portrait of Barbara Hulanicki is a contextualised examination of one woman’s extraordinary influence on popular culture.
3rd Fashion in Film Festival Launches Subtitled ‘Birds of Paradise’, the 3rd Fashion in Film Festival will take place in three London venues on 1st – 12th December.
Tron Legacy: Light Suit Costume We examine the design of the Tron Legacy light suits in detail including their creation, construction and symbolism.
Steamy Sucker Punch Trailer Hits The full trailer for Sucker Punch has arrived in all its steampunk, cutsey, fairytale and ass kicking glory.
Black Swan Images = Costume Heaven We have it on good authority that Black Swan is ‘spectacular’ so here are some striking images to get you in ‘that place’.
Win a Grease Sing-a-Long Goodie Bag! To celebrate Grease Sing-a-Long coming to Vue cinemas this month, we have five goodie bags to give away. Go Rydell!
Now Thor Costume Leaks: Must Be a Trend After those Captain America costume pics leaked a few hours ago, here is some concept art for Thor. What. A. Coincidence!
Bond 23 Not Gonna Happen. Not Yet Anyway Shocking, but not really considering all the legal wrangling going on recently, Bond 23 has been shelved “indefinitely”.
Film Review: Kick-Ass Hit-Girl owns this film like she would own your ass if you ever stepped to her.
Five Cool Movie Sunglasses for the Weekend Because the sun is out making us all feel like we're in Cannes, let's have a look at some of the coolest movie sunglasses money can buy.
New Robin Hood Trailer: Fighting Talk The latest in a queue of trailers for Ridley Scott's version of Robin Hood has arrived. This one shows some basic plot too.
Whip It: Roller Derby Vogue In as much as this is Drew Barrymore's movie, it is also Catherine Marie Thomas' runway to showcase a wide range of creativity.
Film Review: Avatar Ambitious but not overreaching, Avatar is a stunning piece of blue heaven.
Alice in Wonderland: Four Images to Enchant Thee Just because it's Friday, here are four glossy images from Tim Burton’s upcoming version of Alice in Wonderland. Beautiful costumes by Colleen Atwood.
Academy Award Nominations: Oscar the Grouch It's Academy Award nomination day so let's have a look at the line up. We have to warn you though; there are a couple of upsets.
Robin Hood: Some Pics for the Weekend Make the day disappear faster by checking out some pics from Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood starring Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett.
The Young Victoria: Costume Designer Interview To coincide with Emily Blunt's Golden Globe nomination for The Young Victoria, here is a revealing interview with the film's costume designer Sandy Powell.
It’s The A-Team Teaser Trailer, Fool! A totally non-grainy version of The A-Team movie teaser trailer has hit the net. Either you or your older brother or your dad will be very excited. UPDATE! (01/05) New full trailer online. For our money it's dafter, but better.
Dual Analysis: Rosemary’s Baby – Chris’ Thoughts Anthea Sylbert was prolific following Rosemary's Baby. Roman Polanski's atmospheric horror was essentially her big break - and one of her toughest challenges too.
Christina Ricci: Four Play With Donna Karan Hollywood starlet Christina Ricci has featured in a short film for The Donna Karan Company called Four Play. It is all to promote their Eldridge handbag.
Robin Hood Trailer Arrives: Fiiiiight! The first trailer for Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood has hit the internet. Hit is the right word, as this is more battle royal than Prince of Thieves.
The Hangover Costume Guide: Black Suits and Shades With exclusive insight from The Hangover costume designer Louise Mingenbach, we investigate how clothing defined character and brought this movie to life.
UK Film Review: The Road Hillcoat took it as far as he dared and created a beautiful suffering; a film that somehow manages to be both unwatchable and unmissable at the same time.
Grease: Annette Cardona as Cha-Cha One of the most famous costumes in Grease comes from Cha-Cha DiGregorio in her ruffled Flamenco-style dress at the dance-off.
Dual Analysis: Beetle Juice – Chris’ Thoughts Attesting that upbeat and silly often go hand in hand, Beetle Juice stands as one of director Tim Burton's most cheerfully insane projects.
Angelina Jolie set for Gucci the Movie Angelina Jolie is being courted by Ridley Scott to star in ‘Gucci’; a film charting internal power struggles to control the fashion empire.
Film Review: Chinatown A landmark blend of acting, directing, structure and design, Chinatown is the greatest detective movie ever made.
Belle de Jour: Sex and Alienation Featuring Yves Saint Laurent couture as cool and disaffecting its protagonist, Belle de Jour can be read effectively through costume.
Grease: The ‘Pink Ladies’ Wear it Well Specialist websites suggest for a Pink Lady we need their jacket and a poodle skirt, but what do the girls really wear and why?
Grease: Stockard Channing as Rizzo Betty ‘Rizzo’ played by Stockard Channing is not only the most complex character in Grease, but in costume terms fascinating.
Dual Analysis: Saturday Night Fever Establishing a new feature at Clothes on Film, the following review is written in collaboration with costume designer Kristin M. Burke.
Rear Window: Grace Kelly in Jeans Denim youth culture is not something we readily associate with Grace Kelly, though she carries the look off well here.
Review: Sleuth Idly plotted and then tempered by a blunt ending. All of a sudden the viewer is left pondering ‘eh?’ as Pinter apparently run out of room on his pad.
Hannibal: Exclusive Interview with Janty Yates Costume designer Janty Yates has taken time out filming Robin Hood to chat about her contribution to an earlier Scott picture - Hannibal.
New Public Enemies Posters Released Public Enemies, the upcoming Michael Mann directed crime thriller, has just updated its marketing campaign with three new poster designs.
The Cats Meow: Kirsten Dunst’s Chanel Style Beach Pyjamas Costume designer Caroline de Vivaise dressed Dunst in nautically themed beach pyjamas, which were not just suitable for the location, but also a nod to Marion’s forward-thinking ways.
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