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Lizzy from Showing Up
Lizzy is the protagonist in the film Showing Up, and is played by Michelle Williams. Lizzy is an introverted art student and a sculptor who is preparing for her exhibition as she struggles with finding balance with her creative work and everyday struggles, and the unexpected friend she finds in a pigeon she nurses back to health.
Lizzy’s costumes match her personality perfectly and are just like those of an art student. They feature very soft and muted colors, like her look with her canvas apron, blue shirt and khaki skirt. For her exhibition she dresses up more with a brown skirt and printed blouse. If you’re wearing this as a costume, taking a pigeon stuffed animal or prop and carrying it in a box could be a fun addition.
Nora from Past Lives
Nora is a character from the romance-drama film Past Lives, and is played by Greta Lee. Past Lives follows two childhood friends named Hae Sung and Nora who were separated when Nora’s family emigrated from South Korea. For a week they are reunited as they contemplate what life could’ve been if different choices were made.
The costumes in this film are simple ones but intentional. To dress like Nora Lee, wear a white button down shirt, wide leg khaki pants, white running shoes, and a black bag. Another look is a navy blue printed blouse.
Red Witch from The Witch
In The Witch (The VVitch), Thomasin and Caleb are in the forest when a hare frightens their horse and their dog Fowler runs off. Young Caleb eventually finds Fowler’s dead body. Nearby in a thicket emerges a beautiful young woman dressed in a bright red cloak… but barefoot with disheveled clothes underneath. She seduces Caleb and gives him a kiss, then pulls him into her, with a haggard arm that reveals her true nature as an old witch.
Thomasin from The Witch
In The Witch (or The VVitch), Thomasin (Anya Taylor-Joy) is eldest daughter of a family that is banished from a New England Puritan settlement. The family must set up a homestead in the isolated wilderness, but a malevolent spirit in the woods around them, which they suspect is a witch, begins to curse them. Blaming Thomasin, her parents make plans to send her away to serve another family.
Priscilla Presley from Priscilla (2023)
The new 2023 biopic film Priscilla follows Priscilla Presley’s life and her relationship with Elvis Presley. The film is directed by Sofia Coppola and is an adaptation of Priscilla’s book Elvis and Me. In this film, Priscilla is played by Cailee Spaeny along side Jacob Elordi who plays Elvis Presley.
Priscilla has an iconic 1960s style that is perfectly re-created in the costumes in this film. She wears lots of feminine pieces like dresses and sweaters with bow details. She also has an iconic hair and makeup style. When Elvis takes control of her style we see this come to life with dark bold eyeliner and dark hair with lots of volume.
Hank from Swiss Army Man
Hank is from the movie Swiss Army Man by The Daniels, and is played by Paul Dano. Hank is a man that has been stranded on a deserted island and runs into Manny, an animated corpse that helps him find the motivation to survive. Hank teaches Manny how to be a person again and through it, questions his old ways and learns about himself.
Hank wears warm tones in comparison to Manny, who wears cool ones. He wears lots of red like his red flannel and red jacket. He of course is also very dirty and his clothes are worn from being on this island. This can be replicated with any kind of brown acrylic or fabric paint to add to the clothes to make them look distressed.
Manny from Swiss Army Man
Manny is from the movie Swiss Army Man by The Daniels, and is played by Daniel Radcliffe. Manny is an animated corpse that has washed up on the shore where Hank finds him. Hank has been stranded on a deserted island and runs into him, and throughout the film helps him find the motivation to survive. Hank teaches Manny how to be a person again and through it, questions his old ways and learns about himself.
Manny wears cool tones in comparison to Hank, who wears warm ones. He wears lots of blue like his two piece suit and tie. He of course is also very dirty and his clothes are worn from being washed up on this island. This can be replicated with any kind of brown acrylic or fabric paint to add to the clothes to make them look distressed.
Pearl from Pearl (2022)
Pearl is the main character from the A24 film by Ti West, and is played by Mia Goth. Pearl is the origin story of the previous film in West’s series, X.
Pearl is a character that is stuck living and working on her family’s farm in rural Texas. She longs for a glamorous life on the screen, like she sees in the movies and goes killer lengths to attempt to achieve this. Pearl’s usual attire consists of blue overalls, a blue shirt, and lace bows or a blue bandana. When she goes to audition for a film, she wears an all-red dress with puffy sleeves and a large blue denim bow.
Amy Lau from Beef
Amy Lau (played by Ali Wong) is one half of the toxic road ragers at the heart of the Netflix and A24 series Beef. Amy is a high-strung entrepreneur attempting to broker a deal for her business while also juggling motherhood, a strained relationship with her husband and mother-in-law, and her increasingly volatile interactions with Danny Cho. Amy changes her hair throughout the series, but is rarely seen without her signature octagon glasses. Her wardrobe draws on neutral tones and natural fabrics, with a chic but relaxed silhouette. You can’t go wrong with a comfortably oversized jumpsuit in beige or grey.
Danny Cho from Beef
Danny Cho (played by Steven Yeun) is a down-on-his-luck contractor who enters into an increasingly virulent game of chicken with Amy Lau in the Netflix and A24 series Beef. Danny lives with his lazy brother and struggles to keep his business afloat in the wake of his parents losing the motel they ran for years. Danny’s clothing is far less fashionable than Amy’s, favoring comfort even when he’s not at work. He also often layers a white tee of some kind under his clothes, or wears it alone when at home or exercising.