The Costume Plot

It's always a good time when we get to watch some classic movie musicals! Join us as we dive in to the costumes in "My Fair Lady" and "Singin' in the Rain," featuring tidbits on lip syncing, Ascot, Gene Kelly being a jerk, and more! Follow along with the visual analysis via these links or the slideshow on YouTube ! My Fair Lady: Instagram , Pinterest   Singin' in...

Wham! Pow! Zing! Comic book movie time. Join us as we explore the costumes in a couple of movies based on comics/graphic novels, Captain Marvel and Scott Pilgrim! What a fun time for us all. Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!  Captain Marvel: Instagram , Pinterest Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: Instagram , Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thec...

Join us as we dive into some movies based on real life events! Let's analyze the costumes in "Walk the Line" and "The Impossible," and ask ourselves: can a costume be too cartoony? And how many shirts do you need if your actor is going through a tsunami? Trigger warning: brief discussion of Naomi Watts's character's bodily injuries in the film. Follow along with...

Happy end of pride month to all! Since pride is year round, we decided to watch two classics of LGBTQ+ cinema from the mid-90s. Join us as we cover Versace in Miami, drag looks galore, and briefly (misguidedly) attempt an Australian accent! Follow along with the visual analysis via these links or the slideshow on YouTube ! The Birdcage: Instagram , Pinterest   Priscilla, Queen of the Desert: Insta...

More TV coming atcha, this time it’s sci-fi! Join us as we dive into the costumes from an episode each of “Black Mirror” and “Doctor Who”. How do you make something look like Star Trek but not actually Star Trek? What did Vincent Van Gogh look like? Let’s get to the bottom of it. Trigger warning: brief mention of sexual assault and suicide. Follow along with the visual analysis via these links or...

Wow, we're finally covering some TV shows! Join us as we get into the details of an episode each of “Poldark” and “Outlander,” two shows that both take place in the 1700s. We get into how rich people definitely used to be more rotund, the ins and outs of book accuracy, and much more! Trigger warning: brief mention of sexual assault. Follow along with the visual analysis via these links or the...

It's time to cover some comedies-with-music on this extra fun (and slightly extra long with extra tangents) episode. Join us as we break down two classic aughts-era comedies, "Josie & the Pussycats" and "Pitch Perfect"! Does the term "retrofuturism" apply to Y2K era fashion? Do those acapella singers look like flight attendants? How do we feel about Joss Whed...

Special guest Kelly Cercone (IG: @anachronisminaction ) stops by the show to take a deep dive into one of her favorite movies, Tarsem Singh's 2006 "The Fall"! Join us as we discover the secrets of the film's incredible costumes, and chat with Kelly about her work as a table person in film and TV, as well as her personal journey into the industry. Trigger warning: this movie dea...

It's sci-fi time! Plug in and enter the grid (did we use that correctly?) as we discuss the costumes in "What Happened to Monday" and "Tron: Legacy". How do you clothe one actress playing 7 roles? Can you make a bodysuit out of foam latex? Let's find out together! Follow along with the visual analysis on Instagram @thecostumeplot ! You can also find our episodes with...

Eeeeek! It's horror week and we are scaredy cats. What did we get ourselves into?! Join us as we break down the costumes from "Midsommar" and "Crimson Peak," asking the questions: is horror in the sunshine still scary? Is that belt really made from human hair? Yikes! (The answer is yes.) Listen to our guest appearance on Breaking the Fourth Wall here ! Follow along with th...

Today's theme is black and white movies! Join us as we cover the costumes in two classics, His Girl Friday and Roman Holiday. Let's discuss fabric rationing in WWII, Dior's New Look, and the inventor of the capri pant! You know you wanna! Follow along with the visual analysis on Instagram @thecostumeplot ! You can also find our episodes with accompanying slideshows on YouTube .  His...

Dive deep into fairytale costumes as we cover the Brandy/Whitney Houston movie "Cinderella" and the fantastical "Mirror Mirror"! Let's remember the legendary Eiko Ishioka, ponder the ideal shape for glass slippers, and gush over some pretty pretty dresses. Follow along with the visual analysis on Instagram @thecostumeplot or on YouTube ! Cinderella Mirror Mirror part 1, pa...

Industry professional Bronwen Burton joins Jojo and Sarah to discuss the costumes in Apple TV's show "Dickinson". Beautiful white dresses! Waltzing with a bee! ...IS THAT WIZ KHALIFA?! Plus, Bronwen tells us all about how she got into theatre, and her (not so) secret desire to make costumes for Muppets. Follow along with the visual analysis on Instagram @thecostumeplot ! Dickinson:...

Finally, it's time for some theatrical discussion! Join Jojo and Sarah as they discuss the costumes in Irish Repertory Theatre's digital production of "Meet Me in St. Louis" and the Broadway smash hit "Hamilton". Featuring a lively discussion about the accessibility of theatre and the future of the art form in COVID times. You can still reserve a free ticket to Meet M...

It's double the fun when Jojo and Sarah analyze two different adaptations of Jane Austen's classic novel Emma . What do the two films have in common? Is Gwenyth's cloak made of blanket? Is Mrs. Elton going to a hair show? Let's get to the bottom of it! Follow along with the visual analysis on Instagram @thecostumeplot ! Emma (1996) Emma (2020) Don't forget to reserve a tic...

SURPRISE! It's the first bonus episode! Sarah and Jojo had to jump on the Bridgerton train, so join them as they discuss period accuracy, Shondaland, and chemises (or lack thereof) in a more casual, conversational episode. Follow along with the visual analysis on Instagram here ! Reserve a ticket to Irish Repertory Theatre's "Meet Me in St. Louis" here ! Questions? Comments? Su...

Happy 2021! It's time for some foreign films! Join Jojo and Sarah as they analyze the costumes in A Very Long Engagement and Parasite. Can costumes be sepia-toned? Are those actors being spritzed with fake sweat? Let's get into it. Small correction: the budget of A Very Long Engagement was $56.6 million. Follow along with the visual analysis on Instagram @thecostumeplot ! A Very Long Eng...

Happy New Year! Join us as we dissect a couple of NYE-adjacent films, and wonder: what is the ideal tightness of 1980s jeans? Is it okay for Carey Mulligan to be wearing a push-up bra? We won't find the answers but we sure have fun trying. Follow along with the visual analysis on Instagram @thecostumeplot ! The Great Gatsby When Harry Met Sally Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future epis...

Happy Holidays from The Costume Plot! Today we're covering two Christmas movies, Elf and Jingle Jangle. Join us as we ask the questions: what would WE hand-cast in bronze? And what's up with Forrest Whitaker's accent in this movie? (We know that's not costume related, but c'mon, what IS that?) Follow along with the visual analysis on Instagram @thecostumeplot ! Elf Jingle...

It's female-fronted action movies day and to celebrate, Jojo and Sarah are here to analyze the costume design in Atomic Blonde and Birds of Prey! Can anyone save Charlize from an ill-fitting bustier, or Margot from a dodgy satin crotch situation? They'll try to get to the bottom of it! Follow along with the visual analysis on Instagram @thecostumeplot ! Atomic Blonde Birds of Prey Questi...

Whodunit??? It's murder mystery day at The Costume Plot, so join costume designers Jojo and Sarah as they explore the costume design in 2017's Murder on the Orient Express, and Knives Out! Are you worried about spoilers? Don't worry, we do NOT SAY whodunit in either movie in this episode! If you haven't seen the movies you can listen without worrying about that. Don't say...

Romcoms? Yes please! Jojo and Sarah break down the costumes in two modern classics, Clueless and To All the Boys I've Loved Before, and find that they share a lot of similarities despite being made 23 years apart. What's up with Tai's overalls? What do Lara Jean Covey and Cher Horowitz have in common? Well, you better listen to find out. Follow along with the visual analysis on Inst...

It's 1940s day at The Costume Plot! Join costume designers Jojo and Sarah as they dissect the costumes in two 1940s-set films, The Guernsey [...] Society and A League of Their Own. Madonna's weird bike shorts! The French ideal! It's all covered here. Follow along with the visual analysis on Instagram @thecostumeplot ! The Guernsey [...] Society A League of Their Own Questions? Comme...

In their very first episode, costume designers Jojo and Sarah discuss the costumes in Moulin Rouge! and The Grand Budapest Hotel. What worked? What didn't? What were the designers' processes like? Find out in this episode! Reminder: NOT spoiler free. Follow along with the visual analysis on Instagram @thecostumeplot !  Moulin Rouge! The Grand Budapest Hotel Questions? Comments? Suggestio...