Carbon Costume Yorgos Lanthimos
Rita / Liz / Emily from Kinds of Kindness
Kinds of Kindness is a new film by Yorgos Lanthimos and is a triptych fable that follows three unique characters and their stories. Emma Stone plays the character(s) of Rita/Liz/Emily.
To dress like Emma as she appears in viral clips from the trailer and film you may have seen online of her dancing, wear a two-piece brown pantsuit, a purple or champagne shirt, brown flip-flops, and a teal blue crossbody purse. Another look of hers is a blue windbreaker over a light yellow shirt and khaki shorts.
Raymond / George / Omi from Kinds of Kindness
Kinds of Kindness is a new film by Yorgos Lanthimos and is a triptych fable that follows three unique characters and their stories. Willem Dafoe plays the character(s) of Raymond/George/Omi.
To dress like Dafoe, wear a bright pink windbreaker or rain jacket over a burnt orange turtleneck sweater, purple-grey joggers, dusty blue knitted socks, and outdoor or hiking sandals.
Duncan Wedderburn from Poor Things
Duncan Wedderburn is one of the main characters from the film Poor Things, and is played by Mark Ruffalo. Poor Things is a truly unique film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and follows Bella Baxter, a woman who is reanimated and goes again through stages of childhood to adulthood throughout the film. She goes on an adventure to see the world with lawyer Duncan Wedderburn.
To dress like Duncan, wear a three-piece gray suit with a white shirt, black bow tie, black leather gloves, a straw boater hat with black wig on, and a black cane with a gold handle.
Bella Baxter from Poor Things
Bella Baxter (played by Emma Stone) is the main character of Yorgos Lanthimos’ film Poor Things. Reanimated by Dr. Godwin Baxter, Bella is eager to learn all there is to know and embarks on an adventure to do just that with a lawyer named Duncan Wedderburn. Bella has long black hair and is often awkward or unorthodox in her movements and speech. She wears many fantastical costumes throughout the film, including a long dusty pink skirt with a ruffle blouse and white shoes, a black puff sleeve jacket with grey socks and black boots, and yellow shorts with the same ruffled blouse and a puff sleeve cropped jacket. If you can’t find an exact match for some of her more outrageous costume pieces, don’t be afraid to find something similar. Complete your look with a long black wig and black eyebrow pencil.
Abigail Masham from The Favourite
In The Favourite, Abigail Masham (played by Emma Stone) is the picture of demure innocence. Until someone gets in her way. Her own cousin isn’t safe from Abigail’s quest for security and power. Though in a world as tumultuous as the English royal court, who can blame her?
Period costumes are always a little difficult unless you sew your own. But there are some options that get you close. A simple black dress mimics Anne’s generally unassuming daily style, especially once you add a lace collar. A pannier keeps your skirt full while thigh high socks – held in place with double sided fashion tape – and heels complete the outfit.
Round out the look by styling the wig using this tutorial. It is technically for Elizabeth Swan but is a great low profile style for costume from around the same period.
