Movies are meant to help us escape from the trivial or stressful and enter worlds of adventure, story telling and visual brilliance. I would like to focus on the latter in this list of movies, in which clothing and costumes take center stage in the films they accentuate.
“Sex and the City” / “Sex and the City 2”
Let’s face it, these movies are about rich 40-something women who constantly freak out about their near-perfect lives while constantly on vacation, but god do they look fantastic while doing it! These movies, and the show in which it was based upon, always painted New York City, and the clothes within it, as glamorous masterpieces.
“Confessions of a Shopoholic”
Oh Isla Fisher, you and this movie are adorable! This 2009 flick does not contain many twists or turns or even an exciting story line to begin with, but the main character gets to shop, shop and shop some more! This movie depicts every girl’s dream (except for the massive debt part) of shopping until she drops. This movie bombards the viewer with colorful images of clothing, accessories, and the sheer joy of retail therapy.
“The Devil Wears Prada”
We all love the story of a makeover, and perhaps no other is more physically transformative, and spiritually transformative, as Anne Hathaway in “The Devil Wears Prada.”
“Charade”
This 1963 movie about mystery and love stars Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant. I know “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” is the more obvious choice, but that is why I did not place it on this list – too easy! “Charade” is a fun, colorful look into 1960’s Paris, and of course, Hepburn looks chic and breathtaking in nearly every scene.
“Marie Antoinette”
Wow, this was one terrible movie! Its one redeeming quality, however, was that of the costume design. This 2006 film stars Kirsten Dunst as the pretty (and pretty pathetic) Marie Antoinette, who dressed in amazingly elaborate gowns and jewelry, and even adorned herself with massive wigs with miniature ships or buildings. So, for her over-the-top 18th century dresses, makeup and hair accessories that make Lady Gaga look prudish, “Marie Antoinette” is my number one fashion movie for this list.
What fashion forward flick is your favorite?
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