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    A Star is Born: The Cotton Rebel

    12 Oct ’18 /

    MINOR SPOILERS For all the inevitable chrysalis transformation of singer Ally (Lady Gaga) during A Star is Born (2018, directed by Bradley Cooper), the most subtle, yet real sartorial reflection of character belongs to her mentor and lover Jack (Cooper). Costumed by Erin Benach (Drive, A Place Beyond the Pines), Jack is the epitome of the casual rock star. Stage wear, day wear, evening wear, drinking wear, sleeping wear – it’s all the same. His simple clothes mask a mind so damaged it can only be subdued with the bottle. Jack lives in t-shirts (plain, dark or neutral colours), untucked shirts (dark or a green graph-check), brown calf leather jacket,…

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    Brigbsy Bear: Interview with Costume Designer Sarah Mae Burton

    14 Aug ’17

    Hanna: Interview with Costume Designer Lucie Bates

    29 Aug ’11

    Midnight in Paris: Nostalgia Fashion

    3 Feb ’12
  • Guys in Films

    Video: Discussing Denim Jackets on Film at Mr Porter

    14 Aug ’13 /

    Here’s a link to a video Clothes on Film editor Chris Laverty shot for men’s style journal Mr Porter as part of their Ask the Experts section. The topic is denim jackets in movies, from Hud (1963) to Back to the Future (1985) to Drive (2011), with a potted history of the garment thrown in for good measure. It is about three minutes long and definitely worth a watch, even if we do say so ourselves.

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    Michael Caine in Pulp

    22 Jun ’10

    The Tourist: Colleen Atwood Talks Exclusively About Costumes

    9 Dec ’10

    Mr Nice starring Rhys Ifans: Lots of Nice Photos

    14 Aug ’10
  • Costume Stories and Links

    Costume Stories: This Week, Catching Fire and Gatsby Again

    27 Apr ’13 /

    The week's big costume design stories and links.

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    Costume Stories, This Week: Game of Thrones and FIDM

    8 Feb ’14

    Costume Stories, This Week: Map to the Stars and Dallas

    7 Jun ’14

    Costume Stories: This Week, Much Ado and Superman

    15 Jun ’13
  • Clothes from 1990s,  Clothes from now,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  Premium

    The Place Beyond the Pines: Don’t Try This Look at Home

    15 Apr ’13 /

    If you thought a scorpion embroidered bomber jacket was tough to pull off, just wait until you see Ryan Gosling in The Place Beyond the Pines.

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    Deena Appel on the Costume Design of Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

    25 Sep ’18

    Clueless: Calvin Klein White Dress Makes Comeback

    8 Jul ’10

    La Femme Nikita: Anne Parillaud’s Little Black Dress

    21 Dec ’10
  • Clothes from now,  Girls in Films,  Premium

    Costume Design in Stoker: Control Yourself

    2 Mar ’13 /

    It's all about the shoes in Stoker.

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    Costume Design in House of Cards: Colour is Power

    10 Jun ’13

    Toy Story Ken Models for Esquire

    15 Jul ’10

    Designer Style: The Counsellor (or Counselor?) Trailer Hits

    26 Jun ’13
  • Girls in Films,  Girls on TV,  Guys in Films,  Guys on TV,  News

    Costume Design Award Winners Round Up: Oscar, BAFTA & CDG

    28 Feb ’12 /

    The votes have been counted, the prizes dished out...

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    Kate Hudson in Le Divorce: Love is in the Bag

    10 Jun ’11

    Crazy, Stupid, Love: Suits and 407s

    27 Jan ’12

    Blaxploitation Dress Codes in 1970s Cinema

    20 Sep ’13
  • News

    Orange BAFTA Film Awards: The Costume Nominees

    7 Feb ’12 /

    Who might win for costume design at the Orange BAFTA Film Awards?

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    Anne Hathaway’s Catwoman Costume: Full Paparazzi Reveal

    26 Sep ’11

    Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: Dressed Trailer

    1 Jul ’11

    Skyfall Teaser Trailer Hits: Provocative

    21 May ’12
  • Girls in Films,  Guys in Films,  News

    Costume Design Nominations: Awards Round Up

    24 Jan ’12 /

    Here's our round-up of the big three costume design award nominations.

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    The Cats Meow: Kirsten Dunst’s Chanel Style Beach Pyjamas

    7 May ’09

    Shifting Trends: Claire Foy in First Man

    25 Oct ’18

    Grace Kelly Exhibition Opens at the V&A

    17 Apr ’10
  • Girls in Films,  Girls on TV,  Guys in Films,  Guys on TV,  Interviews,  Premium

    Clothes on Film’s 2011 Costume Design Round Up

    28 Dec ’11 /

    By no means intended as an exhaustive list, Clothes on Film ponder an overview of 2011 in costume.

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    Film Review: The Boys Are Back

    22 Jan ’10

    Top Hat: Ginger Rogers’ Ostrich Feather Dress

    11 Aug ’10

    Two For the Road: Audrey Hepburn’s outfits – Part 1

    8 Jun ’09
  • Clothes from 1930s,  Girls on TV,  Guys on TV,  Premium

    Mildred Pierce: Uniform Appeal

    1 Dec ’11 /

    The displaced sex appeal of uniforms in Mildred Pierce.

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    Film Review: 42nd Street

    5 May ’09

    Atonement: Keira Knightley’s Green Dress

    23 Jun ’09

    Swing Time: Ginger Rogers’ Day Dress

    26 May ’09
  • Clothes from now,  Film Reviews,  Guys in Films

    Review: Drive

    13 Sep ’11 /

    For a guy who prefers the synthetic appeal of satin and alloy, physical contact is a violent business.

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    Coming to America: Prints & Turbans in Contemporary Fashion

    17 Feb ’11

    Powerful Costume in We Need to Talk About Kevin

    27 Feb ’12

    13 Going On 30: Colourful Jennifer Garner

    27 Aug ’10
  • Clothes from now,  Guys in Films,  News

    Drive: Red Band Trailer. Amazing

    23 Jul ’11 /

    "It is really a film *about* gloves"

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    National Treasure: Diane Kruger, a Dress for Action

    27 Nov ’09

    New Trailer for Tenet, aka The Best Film Ever Made

    23 May ’20

    Woman Inherits the Earth: Femininity in Jurassic World

    19 Jun ’15