The Costume Plot

We're so excited to welcome back Farnaz Khaki-Sadigh, our first repeat guest! She's back to discuss her work on the new Netflix adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender . We also get the chance to ask her what she values in her team, and what advice she'd give her younger self. Follow Farnaz on Instagram and her website ! Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Instag...

A bonus episode just for you! We're so excited to welcome costume designer Vera Chow to chat all about her work on Netflix's new show The Brothers Sun . We had a great time discussing not just the show, but fighting for AAPI justice, why jade is so important, and her a-ha moment at Cirque de Soleil. Follow Vera on her website and Instagram ! Follow along with the visual analysis via thes...

Oh you wanted some period costumes? Well, here you GO! We decided to dive back into some TV shows this month with The Artful Dodger and Our Flag Means Death (episodes 1x03 and 1x04). Join us as we chat about plaid matching, the year 1717, and a few extra minutes at the end where we go on a tangent about Shadow & Bone ! Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! The Artful Dodger: I...

Happy 2024! We're kicking off our year with coverage of 2 movies starring Margot Robbie, Barbie and Babylon . Listen in as we discuss stereotypical 20s looks, Chanel, and more! PSA: Sorry that Sarah's audio is a little quiet! Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Barbie: Instagram , Pinterest Babylon: Instagram , Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future epis...

Lucky you, it's another episode for your ears! This week the theme is "mid-2000s-Christmas-adjacent" as we cover Love Actually and Mean Girls. Join us for a fun, tangent-filled discussion about hats at weddings, KNITWEAR, and what we wore in high school. Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Love Actually : Instagram , Pinterest Mean Girls: Instagram , Pinterest Que...

We decided to go for some TV shows this month, but we picked 2 very different shows... what else is new? Join us as we dissect the costumes in the pilots for Gilmore Girls and Good Omens. We chat about Delia's, cheap looking Biblical costumes, and so much more. Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Gilmore Girls: Instagram , Pinterest Good Omens: Instagram , Pinterest Questio...

A very happy spooky season to you and yours! In this episode, we picked a couple of 90s films that have a bit of an autumnal vibe, Hook and the original Scream. Join us as we discuss Edvard Munch, 80s lamé, and so much more. Nylon interview with Cynthia Bergstrom Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Hook: Instagram , Pinterest Scream: Instagram , Pinterest Questions? Comments? Su...

On today's bonus episode, we have costume designer Avery Plewes on the show to chat all about her work on Netflix's new show Painkiller . We had a great conversation, ranging in topic from 2000s era fashion, the challenges of filming, and Avery's start in costuming. Follow Avery: Instagram Website Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Painkiller: Instagram , Pintere...

It's movie musicals day as we tackle a couple of Big Costume movies, Burlesque and The Greatest Showman . Join us as we go over Cabaret references, PT Barnum being a scumbag, and so much more. Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Burlesque: Instagram , Pinterest The Greatest Showman: Instagram , Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostume...

We've got an amazing bonus episode for you this month, a joyful and entertaining interview with costume designer Liz Vastola. She's here to chat all about her work on Peacock's new show Twisted Metal , as well as her career up to this point and how she got here. Follow Liz: portfolio site , Instagram Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Twisted Metal: Instagram , P...

The theme is loose (menswear?) this week as we cover 2 movies that we just felt like covering! Join us in dissecting Tetris and That Thing You Do! , diving into the sludgy colors of Russia, interesting ties, and pooping your pants in costume??? Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Tetris: Instagram , Pinterest That Thing You Do!: Instagram , Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggest...

We're back and ready to get into some more theatre! Today we're covering two Broadway musicals available on streaming services: The SpongeBob Musical and Diana: The Musical. Join us as we explore 99 cent store explosions, trick wedding dresses, and more. Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! The SpongeBob Musical : Instagram , Pinterest Diana: The Musical (note: the Inst...

Ready to play? We're jumping into some costume analysis from 2 movies based on games, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Clue ! Join us as we discuss character archetypes, Steve Jobs suits, and the ethics of tomb raiding. Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Tomb Raider: Instagram , Pinterest Clue: Instagram , Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email th...

Any 90s babies out there? Flash back with our analysis of two iconic films from the time, Romy & Michele's High School Reunion and She's All That . Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Romy & Michele: Instagram , Pinterest She's All That: Instagram , Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com. Follow us: J...

It's time for some dystopian movies! Join us as we cover The Hunger Games and Blade Runner, two very different but both dystopian future movies. Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! The Hunger Games: Instagram , Pinterest Blade Runner: Instagram , Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com. Follow us: Jojo Siu on IG @jojosi...

We're celebrating another great actress for March--Saoirse Ronan! Join us as we talk all about See How They Run and Mary Queen of Scots. The two time periods onscreen couldn't be more different! What fun. Note: we were both sick while recording this episode. We tried to edit out all the sniffles and coughs, but bear with us if our energy seems lower than usual! Follow along with the visu...

Happy Feb-Drew-ary! We're celebrating the month of love with 2 romantic movies that just so happen to both star Drew Barrymore-- 50 First Dates and Ever After . Join us as we discuss coconut bras, tennis whites, and stick-em rhinestones. Frock Flicks info about Ever After Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! 50 First Dates: Instagram , Pinterest Ever After: Instagram , Pinte...

We're so excited to be joined by costume designer Jaclyn Banner to chat all about her work designing FX on Hulu's new show Kindred , based on the book by Octavia E. Butler. Jaclyn gives us all the behind the scenes tidbits on selecting fabrics, working closely with actors in fittings, and her path to costume design. Follow Jaclyn! Jaclyn's website Instagram Follow along with the vis...

It's a time travel kind of day for our first episode of 2023! We're covering two movies that go back to the 50s with Back to the Future and Pleasantville . We discuss period accurate guitars, polyester, and bullet bras. Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Back to the Future: Instagram , Pinterest Pleasantville: Instagram , Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for...

December's bonus episode featured special guest Gersha Phillips, who is here to chat about her work on the new movie The Woman King , a period epic which tells the story of the female Agojie warriors of the West African kingdom of Dahomey. She gives us all the inside scoop on working in South Africa, finding local artists, and her path to costume design. Follow Gersha on Instagram ! Artists m...

Happy Holidays from the Costume Plot! We're excited to be talking about two Christmas classics, the original Miracle on 34th Street and the Jim Carrey Grinch . Join us as we explore drunk Santa, yak hair, and so much more. Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Miracle on 34th Street: Instagram , Pinterest The Grinch: Instagram , Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for...

We're so excited to welcome costume designer Leslie Kavanagh, who is here to chat all about her work on season 5 of Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale ! We learned all about her journey towards the show, designing the new Gilead ranking of the Plums, and who might be inside June's locket. Follow Leslie online: Leslie's instagram Leslie's website Follow along with the visual a...

Oh look, a new episode! This week we decided to do a Heath Ledger tribute, with his first breakout role and his last role. But it's not all sad because we discuss armor, anachronistic period mashups, and the strange, strange mind of Terry Gilliam. Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! A Knight's Tale: Instagram , Pinterest The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus (TW: there is a...

Happy spooky season! We hope you enjoy our exploration of these two spooky movies, Train to Busan and Practical Magic. There's something for everyone, including discussion of watery blood, cowboy vampires, and the Edwardian Faire.  Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Train to Busan (TW for blood--fairly fake looking): Instagram, Pinterest Practical Magic: Instagram, Pintere...

We're so excited to be joined by designer Amanda Wing Yee Lee this week to talk all about her work on the new film Emily the Criminal ! We learn about her background, her process for designing the film, and her attraction to misunderstood characters. Please note there is some background noise in this episode but we did our best to edit around it! Follow Amanda's work: Amanda's websi...