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12 Popular Films In Which The Costume Designers Left Hints For Viewers But They Probably Missed It

by Maryjane

Fantastic direction, cinematography, or performances are frequently appreciated characteristics of great films. Costume design, however, is one of the more crucial components of cinema that regrettably does not get enough credit.

Designers of costumes go beyond those of clothing. They are storytellers who tell a tale via the craft of fashion design.

There's a great difference between a fashion designer and a costume designer, their duties are distinctive, and those duties make costume designers essential to the filmmaking process. As a result, costume designers need to be well-versed in plot, character, tone, and other aspects of filmmaking. 

We frequently overlook the work that goes into producing a movie. For instance, when filming The Joker, it must have been quite difficult to design the proper lighting setup to make Joaquin Phoenix appear more languid.

Everything you see on screen must have a purpose in order for a movie to be regarded as a genuine work of art. The attire in a movie is no exception, and sometimes it means a lot more than you might think.

The wardrobe of a film or television show that we are discussing extends far beyond clothes that are merely deemed attractive. Today, we'll examine 12 movies where the character's attire provided hints or significant information.

Keep scrolling to see what they are and if you've noticed it before now.

1. Chris Evans’ sweater in Knives Out

Sometimes even the smallest wardrobe details can add up to technocratisation. In the movie Knives Out, Chris Evans’ character’s seemingly unimportant sweater hole effectively conveys his contempt and indifference.

1. Chris Evans’ sweater in Knives Out? Knives Out / Lionsgate and co-producers

2. The costumes of the Bene Gesserit in Dune

The mystery surrounding the Bene Gesserit figures, who are dressed in dark robes and veils that surely give them a very melancholy yet compelling touch, is one of the most interesting aspects of Dune.

Their costumes, which are in keeping with the artifacts and their ability to forecast the future, are inspired by Tarot cards, the queen in the game of chess, and medieval nuns, according to costume designer Jacqueline West.

2. The costumes of the Bene Gesserit in DuneTwitter

3. The Indiana Jones costume in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

It's true that Harrison Ford’s outfit in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is a tribute to the one worn by Sean Connery’s James Bond in Goldfinger. In this way, one of the most famous action heroes in Western cinema paid respect to another.

Connery portrayed the father of the character played by Ford in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, thus Indiana and Connery would later appear together on screen.

3. The Indiana Jones costume in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom? Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom / Paramount Pictures and co-producers, © Goldfinger / Eon Productions

4. The colors of the dresses in Anna Karenina

The 2012 Anna Karenina adaption succeeded in combining the clothing of 1870s Imperial Russia with 1950s style. It also made use of color details to distinguish between its characters, highlighting Kitty Alexandrovna’s innocence with traditional white and Anna Karenina’s rebellious nature with darker clothing.

4. The colors of the dresses in Anna Karenina? Anna Karenina / Universal Pictures and co-producers

5. Hidden details in the Ant-Man and The Wasp costumes

At first glance, Ant-Man and The Wasp’s clothes appear to be typical superhero costumes. However, if we check the chests of both suits more closely, we will see a face with a wasp-like countenance on The Wasp’s outfit and a silhouette like an ant’s head on the Ant-Man suit.

5. Hidden details in the Ant-Man and The Wasp costumes? Ant-Man & The Wasp / Marvel Studios and co-producers

6. Mia’s shoes at the La La Land ball

The roadside dance between Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone’s characters is one of La La Land’s most iconic scenes. In that scene, Stone’s character takes off her heels and changes to tap shoes, which is a small but important detail.

The character doesn’t wear heels again until the end of their relationship, which at first glance may not appear to convey much, but actually represents the huge effort she made to fit in with him.

6. Mia’s shoes at the La La Land ball? La La Land / Summit Entertainment and co-producers

7. Rick Dalton and Cliff Booth’s clothes in Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood

Quentin Tarantino’s tribute to the cinema he grew up in the late 1960s and early 1970s with Once Upon a Time in Hollywood proved to be a triumph. The costume designs for the characters were meticulously thought out by the filmmaker and his costume designer, Arianne Phillips.

For example, Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt), Leonardo DiCaprio’s stunt double, wears dainty loafers to show that he is a tough person while Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) wears cowboy boots to symbolize how he attempts to feel like a tough guy with his film or television roles.

7. Rick Dalton and Cliff Booth’s clothes in Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood? Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood / Columbia Pictures and co-producers

8. The attire of the employees in The Grand Budapest Hotel

Set and costume design are important to Wes Anderson. His regular costume designer, Milena Canonero, was inspired by the sketches of Italian tailor Umberto Tirelli to design the outfits of the hotel staff for The Grand Budapest Hotel.

Tony Revolori’s portrayal of Zero Moustafa clearly identifies him as Monsieur Gustave’s (Ralph Fiennes) apprentice thanks to his short-jacket attire and Lobby Boy cap, whereas Fiennes’ character-appropriate costume is both classically elegant and eccentric.

8. The attire of the employees in The Grand Budapest HotelTwitter

9. Ewan McGregor’s pajamas in Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

In the Harley Quinn movie, Ewan McGregor played a flamboyant antagonist with such an arrogant personality that almost all of his personal belongings were customized in their own way. With his pajamas, this was taken a step further because his face is clearly seen in the cloth pattern.

9. Ewan McGregor’s pajamas in Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)? Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn / Clubhouse Pictures (II) and co-producers

10. Costume changes in Maleficent movies

Maleficent, the iconic villain from Sleeping Beauty, received a lot of charm and personality from Angelina Jolie. The outfits, which in the sequel had to change from rich fabrics to lighter silk that better matched the wings of the iconic character are one of the most noticeable differences between the first and second movies.

10. Costume changes in Maleficent movies? Maleficient / Jolie Pas and co-producers, © Maleficent: Mistress of Evil / Walt Disney Pictures and co-producers

11. Alice’s clothes in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

The worlds that director Tim Burton creates are known for having a lot of personalities. He tried to use the costumes in Alice in Wonderland to show how the main character’s personality changed throughout the journey, beginning with a bright blue dress reminiscent of the cartoon version and changing to outfits more in line with the director’s style.

11. Alice’s clothes in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland? Alice in Wonderland / Walt Disney Pictures and co-producers

12. Aragorn and Boromir’s bracers in the LOTR Trilogy

One of the most significant characters in Peter Jackson’s outstanding adaptation of J. R. R. Tolkien’s works is Aragorn. The character’s costume was considered carefully by actor Viggo Mortensen, who used the garments even in his free time to better adjust them to his mobility.

This helped him elevate his performance. Additionally, a notable detail from the second movie is that he wears Boromir’s armbands to honor his memory during the remaining part of the journey.

Boromir was his fallen companion in the first movie.

12. Aragorn and Boromir’s bracers in the LOTR Trilogy? The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King / New Line Cinema and co-producers, © The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring / New Line Cinema and co-producers

Well, this was quite a list. Due to their colors, details, or styles, these outfits can either be a crucial part of the plot or a complement to a narrative or a character.

Which of them piqued your interest the most? Let us know which movie's costumes impressed you the most, too, by leaving a comment below.

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