The Costume Plot

It's a 1970s theme this month as we talk all about two very different films from the era, the original Carrie and the Diana Ross film Mahogany . Join us for grainy screenshots, fur, wide collars, and more! Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Carrie: Instagram , Pinterest Mahogany: Instagram , Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumepl...

This month we decided to go with some movies that are about and starring bands! Join us as we dive into the costumes for Bohemian Rhapsody and Spice World . Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Bohemian Rhapsody: Instagram , Pinterest Spice World: Instagram , Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com. Follow us: Jojo Siu on IG...

We're back for our April episode, and this time we picked some mind-bending classics from the late 90s/early 00s era. Join us as we get deep into the costumes of Fight Club and Memento !  Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Fight Club: Instagram , Pinterest Memento: Instagram , Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com. F...

It's a Mara Wilson double feature today as we cover two 1990s classics, Mrs. Doubtfire and Matilda . Join us as we squee over tiny overalls and swoon over mixed plaids. Editor's note: JoJo's lovely kids were part of our recording session, and as a result there was a lot of background noise to be edited out. I ran it through a noise remover, and so at times she sounds a little over-p...

We couldn't have picked two more different movies for our vaguely "romance" themed episode! But we had a great time discussing them and we hope you enjoy as we dive into these costumes. Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Eurovision: Instagram , Pinterest Dracula: Instagram , Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmai...

Get ready to celebrate the 1920s with this month's picks, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and Chicago ! We had a blast dissecting these films and we hope you enjoy.  Happy 2026! Video reference: Mina Le's "Chicago (2002): the history of showgirl costumes" Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Ma Rainey: Instagram , Pinterest Chicago: Instagram , Pinterest Questio...

Merry Christmas and welcome to the Vanessa Hudgens Christmas Movie Extravaganza on the Costume Plot! We hope you have had a safe and happy holiday season, and thank you for your patience as we dealt with our busy lives. Please join us in breaking down the costumes in two Netflix Christmas classics, The Princess Switch and The Knight Before Christmas !  Follow along with the visual analysis via the...

Cozy up and join us for some family-friendly movies that contain animated characters! We had fun chatting all about the costuming in IF and Paddington . We hope you put on a sweater and enjoy yourself.  Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! IF: Instagram , Pinterest Paddington: Instagram , Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.c...

Happy spooky season! We're here with some slightly scary films, Sinners and Last Night in SoHo . Lots of fun historical chat and discussion of fashion school bullying!  Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Sinners: Instagram , Pinterest Last Night in SoHo: Instagram , Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com. Follow us: J...

Happy September! We're back with an episode all about the costumes in two fashion-related movies, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris and The Devil Wears Prada . We hope you enjoy, and please drop us some recs of fall-appropriate movies for our October episode! Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Mrs. Harris: Instagram , Pinterest Devil Wears Prada: Instagram , Pinterest Questions? C...

We're back from our short summer break with some classic comedies! Join us as we discuss the costumes in Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Spaceballs . A fun time is had by all, including the guys redoing Jojo's gutters who really wanted to make sure their hammering was heard (sorry about that). Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Monty Python: Instagram , Pinterest...

It's time for more theatrical coverage for this month's episode! We each picked a Broadway proshot, Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall and Newsies: the Broadway Musical . Bear with us as we deal with audio accidents and Sarah's yelling neighbor children. We soldier on and we talk about the clothes, because that's what we do! Follow along with the visual analysis via...

Happy May! We picked a graphic novel theme this month, so please enjoy our dissection of the costumes in Sin City and V for Vendetta . Don't forget to rate and review us wherever you listen! Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Sin City: Instagram , Pinterest V for Vendetta: Instagram , Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmai...

It's time for some more movie musicals! Join us as we analyze the costumes in the new film Wicked, and Mary Poppins Returns. These are some real heavy hitters and we had a blast discussing them! Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Wicked: Instagram , Pinterest    Mary Poppins Returns: Instagram , Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostu...

This episode has been a long time coming! We are excited to do our first music video episode. Each of us picked 2 iconic videos, and we had a great time discussing the looks! Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Formation by Beyoncé Instagram , Pinterest Telephone by Lady Gaga & Beyoncé Instagram , Pinterest Toxic by Britney Spears Instagram , Pinterest Flowers by Miley Cyrus...

It's finally time for some "bad" movies! Join us as we dive into the costumes in a couple of movies with questionable reputations-- Jupiter Ascending and Showgirls . A good time will be had by all. Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Jupiter Ascending: Instagram , Pinterest Showgirls: Instagram , Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Emai...

Happy New Year! We're back and ready to get into more Y2K movies, both from the year 2000. Join us as we discuss the looks as well as the cultural implications that come from them. Note: Baby K is back on the mic this episode! Sarah did her best to edit around the baby talk, but just be warned, she has opinions and wanted us to hear them! Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!...

Happy holidays and happy 4th anniversary to us! We're so grateful for every one of our listeners, so thank you for 4 years! This year we're doing some wintery/holiday-adjacent movies with Edward Scissorhands and You've Got Mail .  Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Edward Scissorhands: Instagram , Pinterest You've Got Mail: Instagram , Pinterest Questions? C...

Cozy up with some comforting (to us, at least) films that fit a vague autumnal theme! We know we are in need of some comfort right now, so we hope our podcast can be a little escape from reality for you too. Costuming has always been a field that welcomes people who have felt othered, and that extends to our podcast. We are leading with love and acceptance. You are welcome here with us. Follow alo...

We are paying tribute to the late Dame Maggie Smith this month with our picks, Evil Under the Sun and Sister Act . Join us as we discuss "period does period," the anatomy of a nun's habit, and how to pronounce Hercule Poirot. Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Evil Under the Sun: Instagram , Pinterest Sister Act: Instagram , Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggest...

We're back in the era of our formative youth, aka the Y2K era, to visit and dissect the costumes of Legally Blonde & 10 Things I Hate About You . Join us as we dive in to Trashy Lingerie, Shakespeare's inspiration, and a third thing (for comedy)! Alert: baby on board for much of this episode! She was a very thoughtful guest. Lots of opinions on platform flip flops. Follow along with...

We're back from our summer hiatus and ready to rock! Join us in a nice long episode where we dissect the costumes in The Count of Monte Cristo (2002 version) and Shakespeare in Love.  Will we answer the questions, when was the Romantic era (don't Google it!!!)? Are peacock feathers unlucky? A third question? Find out by listening! Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Th...

It's Tim Burton (and Michael Keaton!) month here on the Costume Plot, so join us as we gab all about two of Burton's early films, Beetlejuice and Batman Returns . Featuring latex, piping, and child brides! Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Beetlejuice: Instagram , Pinterest Batman Returns: Instagram , Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Em...

Consider this your stop if you want to get on a soapbox about TV shows that started really good and then crashed and burned. Because we're getting into two episodes of a couple of shows that did exactly that-- Once Upon a Time (episode 1x07) and Riverdale (episode 1x01). Get into it! Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Once Upon a Time: Instagram , Pinterest Riverdale: Inst...

It's time for some fun chick flicks today! Join us as we get into the costumes in The Princess Diaries and 27 Dresses , discussing Harry Winston, Gone with the Wind, and of course, the many charms of James Marsden. Note: something that came up when Sarah looked for IG accounts to tag from these designers is that DeBora Rachelle was a huge name in prom dress designers! Explains why her work is...