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The New Batsuit Reveal: Cute But Sinewy
The top half of Ben Affleck’s new Batsuit has been revealed, as created by costume designer Michael Wilkinson for the barely in production Batman vs. Superman. At first this black and white Bats looks kind of pettable, thanks to those smaller, kittenish bat ears. However getting in closer the suit is far more visceral than Lindy Hemming’s version for director Christopher Nolan. It actually resembles a (very buff) human body stripped of its skin. Nolan is where most comparisons will be drawn; his Batman is still the benchmark in cinema, and while director Zach Snyder is less obsessed with plausibility the new suit is obviously intended to be functional as…
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Costume Stories: This Week, Clueless and The Newsroom
It was a busy week in costume.
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Costume Stories: This Week, Look of Love and Man of Steel
The week’s costume stories and links.
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Michael Wilkinson Discusses Costume Design in Man of Steel
Man of Steel costume designer reveals fascinating insight about the film.
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Man of Steel? Underwear of Steel More Like
Superman’s new costume is underwear with a cape.
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Costume Stories: This Week, Much Ado and Superman
Costume links of the week.
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Man of Steel: New Featurette Discusses the Superman Suit
A 13 minute Man of Steel featurette has just been released discussing the suit.
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Iron Man 3: A Different Kind of Suit
Spoiler warning: We examine the use of suits, iron or otherwise, in Iron Man 3 to conceal and recreate identity.
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Latest Man of Steel Trailer: The Dark Suit in Action
The latest trailer for Man of Steel makes for one very dark Superman costume.
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Hollywood Costume Exhibition Opens at the V&A in London
A rundown of why Hollywood Costume at the V&A is the best event you will see all year.
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FilmCraft: Costume Design – A New Book by Deborah Nadoolman Landis
Not the only book you should buy about costume design, but probably the best.
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Behind the Scenes: Angels the Costumiers
Clothes on Film were granted a private tour of world-renowned Angels the costumiers.