Clothes on Film

The study of costume design in cinema and television. Featuring exclusive articles, news, interviews, videos, podcasts, essays and competitions.

  • About, Editor and Contributors
  • Archive
  • Press
  • Ads
  • Contact
  • About, Editor and Contributors
  • Archive
  • Press
  • Ads
  • Contact

Socials

  • twitter
  • facebook
  • youtube
  • instagram
  • Clothes from now,  Film Reviews,  Girls in Films

    Bombshell: Below the Belt

    17 Jan ’20 /

    The leggy lure of Bombshell.

    read more
    Lord Christopher Laverty Comments Off on Bombshell: Below the Belt

    You May Also Like

    New Trailer for Tenet, aka The Best Film Ever Made

    23 May ’20

    Review: Melancholia

    21 Oct ’11

    Costume Design in Stoker: Control Yourself

    2 Mar ’13
  • Guys in Films,  News,  Uncategorized

    Guns Akimbo Trailer Hits: Daniel Radcliffe is Deadly Cousin Eddie

    16 Jan ’20 /

    A new trailer for Daniel Radcliffe’s Guns Akimbo has arrived and it’s hilarious.

    read more
    Lord Christopher Laverty Comments Off on Guns Akimbo Trailer Hits: Daniel Radcliffe is Deadly Cousin Eddie

    You May Also Like

    Review: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

    5 Sep ’11

    Running Scared: Costume Designer Kristin Burke

    16 Feb ’10

    The American: Sylish Costume Pics

    6 Aug ’10
  • Clothes from 1980s,  Clothes on Film Video,  Girls in Films,  Premium

    The Fashionable Style of Kathleen Turner in Romancing the Stone

    1 Jan ’20 /

    The costume style evolution of Kathleen Turner in Romancing the Stone (1984).

    read more
    Lord Christopher Laverty Comments Off on The Fashionable Style of Kathleen Turner in Romancing the Stone

    You May Also Like

    Smooth Talk: “Tomorrow Night I’ll Wear the Halter”

    23 Nov ’13

    Coming to America: Prints & Turbans in Contemporary Fashion

    17 Feb ’11

    Brigbsy Bear: Interview with Costume Designer Sarah Mae Burton

    14 Aug ’17
  • Clothes from 1950s,  Clothes from 1980s,  Clothes on Film Video,  Guys in Films

    The Gumshoe Chic of Mickey Rourke in Angel Heart (1987)

    29 Nov ’19 /

    The scruffy gumshoe style of Mickey Rourke in Angel Heart (1987). With very special trousers.

    read more
    Lord Christopher Laverty Comments Off on The Gumshoe Chic of Mickey Rourke in Angel Heart (1987)

    You May Also Like

    Colleen Goes Contemporary: First Official Pic from The Tourist

    14 Jun ’10

    Rear Window: Miss Lonelyheart’s Green Dress

    6 Nov ’09

    Anna Karenina: Jacqueline Durran Talks Jewellery & Costume

    11 Jan ’13
  • Clothes from 1970s,  Clothes from 1980s,  Clothes on Film Video,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    The Costuming of Joaquin Phoenix in Joker

    14 Oct ’19 /

    A brief glimpse at the costume world Mark Bridges created for Joker.

    read more
    Lord Christopher Laverty Comments Off on The Costuming of Joaquin Phoenix in Joker

    You May Also Like

    Review: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

    5 Sep ’11

    The Warriors: Leather Vest

    17 May ’09

    Behind the Candelabra: Wearing Liberace On Stage and Off

    31 May ’13
  • Clothes from 1940s,  Clothes on Film Video,  Guys in Films

    The Maltese Falcon: The Shirts That Dreams Are Made Of

    23 Sep ’19 /

    Examining the shirt collars of all the gentleman in 1941 noir classic, The Maltese Falcon.

    read more
    Lord Christopher Laverty Comments Off on The Maltese Falcon: The Shirts That Dreams Are Made Of

    You May Also Like

    To Catch a Thief: Grace Kelly’s Coral Top and Skirt

    21 May ’11

    Florence Foster Jenkins: Exclusive Costume Sketches

    4 May ’16

    To Catch a Thief: Grace Kelly in Blue Chiffon

    2 Mar ’11
  • Clothes from 1960s,  Clothes on Film Video,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    A Look at the Style of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

    9 Sep ’19 /

    A brief video dip into the costume design of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

    read more
    Lord Christopher Laverty Comments Off on A Look at the Style of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

    You May Also Like

    Black Caesar: Blaxploitation Gangster

    1 Nov ’13

    Brighton Rock and Mod: Trailer Hits

    24 Nov ’10

    George Lazenby in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service

    12 Oct ’12
  • Clothes from 1960s,  Clothes on Film Video,  Guys in Films

    The Suits of Lee Marvin in Point Blank (1967)

    2 Sep ’19 /

    Actually that title is a tad misleading – it’s all the clothes worn by Lee Marvin as kick-ass-tough-guy-on-a-mission Walker in Point Blank. This is the second video in a new Clothes on Film feature breaking down costume design in sartorially interesting (or just way cool) movies and, in some cases, television.  Costumed by Margo Weintz, Point Blank is stone-cold neo-noir thriller, one of the best of its kind, focusing on Marvin’s Walker and his score settling against those who double crossed and left him for dead on an abandoned Alcatraz island. The film is known for its sharp suits, which are all covered in the video, but also for some…

    read more
    Lord Christopher Laverty Comments Off on The Suits of Lee Marvin in Point Blank (1967)

    You May Also Like

    Review: Moonrise Kingdom

    29 May ’12

    Art of Rosemary’s Baby

    7 Mar ’11

    Quadrophenia: Cream & Brown Print Shift Dress

    22 Jul ’09
  • Clothes from 1970s,  Clothes on Film Video,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    Jane Fonda and the Costumes of Klute (1971)

    19 Aug ’19 /

    As a new feature for Clothes on Film, we will uploading regular videos (say every couple of weeks) to YouTube examining the costume design of new and classic movies, plus selected television and trailers. This is mainly because Clothes on Film’s creator and editor Christopher Laverty (waves) has been busy on other projects (ahem, buy the book) and has not had the opportunity to update the site as much as he’d like. Returning to more regular posting, it felt like a change was needed as there are already over 400 articles currently on here. Hence the idea of video. There will be some written articles added, but for the most…

    read more
    Lord Christopher Laverty Comments Off on Jane Fonda and the Costumes of Klute (1971)

    You May Also Like

    Rocky: Talia Shire as Adrian, From Geek to Chic

    17 Mar ’10

    X-Men: Days of Future Past Pics – 1973 Xavier, Hank & Logan

    10 May ’13

    Win a Limited Edition Scarface Blu-Ray + Scarf & Money Clip

    1 Sep ’11
  • Clothes from Fantasy & Sci-fi,  Clothes from now,  Guys in Films

    The Pure Nerd-Joy of Mysterio’s Costume in Spider-Man: Far From Home

    22 Jul ’19 /

    The latest MCU smash-hit, Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019), features one of the strangest villains in the wallcrawler’s rogues’ gallery. When it comes to movies based on comic books, the outfit a character like Mysterio wears is not supposed to work on-screen. On the printed pages of comics, the outfits can be impractical and outlandish, and nothing is more of those things than the villain’s fishbowl helmet, lavender cape fastened with giant eyes, and green, scaly tights. Still, costume designer for the film, Anna B. Sheppard, met the challenge of making a fantastic look for Jake Gyllenhaal’s villain. Instead of running away from the crazy roots of the character, she…

    read more
    Lord Christopher Laverty Comments Off on The Pure Nerd-Joy of Mysterio’s Costume in Spider-Man: Far From Home

    You May Also Like

    All the Catching Fire Fashion Portraits in One Place

    9 Mar ’13

    New Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Trailer is No Drag

    23 Sep ’10

    Become The Babadook

    28 Oct ’14
  • Clothes from now,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    You’ve Got Red on You: Us and the Jumpsuit Question

    1 Apr ’19 /

    SPOILERS THROUGHOUT Clearly Us (2019) director Jordan Peele is as interested in the craft of costume as a tool for storytelling as any means available to him (props, sets, score, bunnies). Peele’s costume designer for his film, Kym Barrett, is highly proficient, a veteran, with such memorable titles as Romeo and Juliet (1996), The Matrix (1999) and The Nice Guys (2016) under her belt. Her contribution is specific and considered – the ‘cut like’ jagged edges in Lupita Nyong’o’s blood soaked attire as Adelaide testament to Barrett’s knowledge of the subtle communication costume can achieve. It is, then, somewhat of a shame that Peele insists on everything in his story…

    read more
    Lord Christopher Laverty Comments Off on You’ve Got Red on You: Us and the Jumpsuit Question

    You May Also Like

    Body of Lies: Mark Strong in Huntsman

    4 Nov ’09

    Why is Miss Piggy Wearing a Vivienne Westwood Wedding Dress?

    11 Feb ’14

    Four Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps Goodie Bags To Give Away

    24 Sep ’10
  • Clothes from 1970s,  Girls on TV,  Guys on TV,  Premium

    The Little Drummer Girl: A Colourful Pretence

    14 Dec ’18 /

    SPOILERS THROUGHOUT Having recently finished a six week, six episode run on the BBC, John le Carré adapted spy drama The Little Drummer Girl was divisive in terms of audience reaction. Some found the plot impossible to follow, others revelled in the cloak and dagger shenanigans of twenty-something Charmain ‘Charlie’ Ross (Florence Pugh), a low level actress drawn into a high stakes mission of infiltrating a Palestinian revolutionary group in 1979. The show’s costume design by Sheena Napier and Stephen Noble inspired equal division. While most enjoyed the eye-popping period ensembles and how they exemplified character, just as many were left confounded by their conspicuous presence. One thing that cannot…

    read more
    Lord Christopher Laverty Comments Off on The Little Drummer Girl: A Colourful Pretence

    You May Also Like

    Dark Shadows Trailer: Campy, Period Blending Costume Fun

    16 Mar ’12

    Argo: Interview with Costume Designer Jacqueline West

    16 Feb ’13

    Review: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

    5 Sep ’11
 Older Posts
Newer Posts