Movie Costume Design Is What Defines A Character

Costume Design Is The Hidden Magic In Movies. The Clothes Make The Character! Subscribe: Actors, writers, directors, set designers-- they’re all important, but without accurate costumes that shine on screen, none of our favorite films would be believable. From Elle Woods to Willy Wonka and Marie Antoinette, the way a character dresses sets them apart, lets us get to know their personality, and develops as the character changes. Fashion designers spend a lot of time putting small details into characters’ clothing to reflect who they are or where the story will go next. In Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland,” they added black beads to Alice’s dress to highlight that she’s not as childish as she seems. In “The Grand Budapest Hotel”, fairytale colors are chosen to set the world apart from our own. In “Little Women”, “Titanic” and “Memoirs of a Geisha”, modern elements are paired with historical fashion, creating looks that are both relatable and represent a different