Ben Affleck’s pseudo-cowboy costume in Argo harks back to the golden age of the sports jacket. A second trailer for Arthur starring Russell Brand in a top hat has arrived. Can the film possibly be as likeable as this footage implies?

Artist Cathy Lomax has recreated several images from Rosemary’s Baby, analysing the film via costumes worn by its titular central character.

Public Enemies demonstrates how costume can actually drive a story narrative. Lord Christopher Laverty 4 Comments 6 Jun ’18 1 Jul ’09 1 Apr ’14

Clothes on Film editor, Chris Laverty discusses the costumes of Mildred Pierce for filmed HBO Sessions.

Designer outfits belonging to Audrey Hepburn were sold in London yesterday. Her black cocktail dress by Givenchy for How to Steal a Million reaching £60,000.

It is impossible not to have fun watching Avengers Assemble. Lord Christopher Laverty 3 Comments 13 Mar ’10 1 Oct ’12 26 Apr ’10

Part two of our essay looking at sartorial identity in Sons of Anarchy, featuring exclusive insight from series costume designer Kelli Jones. Catch up with part 1 HERE. The women of SAMCRO include porn stars and pole dancers, but the club matriarch is Gemma played by Katey Sagal, formerly known as Peg Bundy in Married with Children. Gemma is the Queen of this world so her look is regal rock chick, “to make her look badass without looking like a slut. This sexy mama bitch doesn’t need to TRY” costume designer Kelli Jones says. With her background in music (she has performed with the likes of Bette Midler, Gene Simmons……

It’s those Captain America costume pics! Later than everyone else! Lord Christopher Laverty 1 Comment 14 Jun ’13 17 Mar ’17 21 Aug ’14

Lucinda Wright talks exclusively to Clothes on Film about her contribution to ITV’s adaptation of The Suspicions of Mr Whicher starring Paddy Considine. The date: 1860. Place: South West England. Costumes: an elegant recreation of the revolutionary Victorian age. Although probably known for costume designing the 2005 reboot of Doctor Who, Wright has worked in television since the late 1990s. She has also covered period costume before, principally with Henry VIII (2003) and Georgian era Fanny Hill (2007). The Suspicions of Mr Whicher is based on Kate Summerscale’s prize winning book about real life Scotland Yard detective Jack Whicher’s (Considine) investigation of an infant murder and his controversial conclusion that…

Public Enemies demonstrates how costume can actually drive a story narrative. Lord Christopher Laverty 4 Comments 21 Sep ’12 11 Apr ’14 4 Oct ’11