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  • Clothes from now,  Girls in Films,  Guys in Films

    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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    Drive: Red Band Trailer. Amazing

    23 Jul ’11

    Iron Man 3: A Different Kind of Suit

    24 Apr ’13

    Realism through Identity: Clothing in The Last of Us

    30 Nov ’13
  • 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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    Gangster Squad: Gangster Gloss

    28 Jan ’13

    The Tourist: Colleen Atwood Talks Exclusively About Costumes

    9 Dec ’10

    Review: Jane Eyre at Haddon Hall

    9 Sep ’11
  • 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: Dallas and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D

    8 Mar ’14

    Costume Stories, This Week: Grace of Monaco & Penny Dreadful

    17 May ’14

    Costume Stories, This Week: Catching Fire and Downton Abbey

    9 Nov ’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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    Basic Instinct: Sharon Stone, Devil in a White Dress

    22 Feb ’11

    The Grifters: Be Careful What You Wear

    6 Jun ’13

    Win an Official The Big Lebowski Pendleton Cardigan

    11 Oct ’11
  • 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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    You’ve Got Red on You: Us and the Jumpsuit Question

    1 Apr ’19

    Coming to America: Prints & Turbans in Contemporary Fashion

    17 Feb ’11

    Infinity War Costume Design: The Unfamiliar Familiar

    4 May ’18
  • 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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    Inception: Jeffrey Kurland Costume Q&A

    31 Jul ’10

    Review: Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel

    21 Sep ’12

    Hollywood Costume Exhibition Opens at the V&A in London

    26 Oct ’12
  • 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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    After Earth Trailer Lands: First Proper Look at ‘Life Suit’

    8 Mar ’13

    Brooklyn’s Finest Trailer Kicks All Kinds of Butt

    4 Dec ’09

    Hollywood Costume Exhibition Opens at the V&A in London

    26 Oct ’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 Dark Knight Rises: Costume Q&A with Lindy Hemming

    1 Aug ’12

    Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows: Costume Round Up: Part 2

    9 Jul ’12

    Awesome Lack of Taste: Style Lessons from Hot Tub Time Machine

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

    8 Jun ’09

    Vanity Fair Fashion in Film Festival: 9th-11th September

    7 Sep ’11

    Dual Analysis: Beetle Juice – KB’s Thoughts

    31 Oct ’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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    Costuming Hitchcock: An Extract from Hitchcock’s Heroines by Caroline Young

    6 Jun ’18

    Review: Water for Elephants

    10 May ’11

    HBO Sessions Video: Clothes on Film Discuss Mildred Pierce

    21 Nov ’11
  • 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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    Arthur: Trailer No. 2. Brace Yourself

    3 Mar ’11

    Christina Ricci: Four Play With Donna Karan

    23 Dec ’09

    Exclusive Interview with Toy Story 3 Director Lee Unkrich

    19 Jul ’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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    Luke Cage: Swiss Cheese Hoodie

    14 Nov ’16

    Costume Clues Reveal All in The Cabin in the Woods

    14 Dec ’12

    Review: Drive

    13 Sep ’11