While period costumes usually get all the acclaim in film and tv world, the contemporary ones are often left unnoticed. This blog is a tribute to the most iconic of them.Tumblr (3.0; @iconiccostumes)http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/<a href="http://costumedesignersguild.com/awards/main-awards/">Winners Announced at the 15th Annual Costume Designers Guild Awards.</a>: <p><div id="maincontent"></div></p>http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/43557522746http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/43557522746Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:57:00 +0100<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/042768d9e61b0e7143fcb64bd0d49b29/tumblr_mi25yyWNjm1rtknhto1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>DAVID WOODERSON</strong></p> <p>Woodersson is supposed to be based on an actual schoolmate of Linklater’s, Bobby Wooderson, who, together with a couple of other friends, filed a lawsuit against Universal Studios in 2004, saying that the director did not get their permission to use their likenesses and surnames.</p> <p>Whether the Ted Nugent t-shirt and the salmon-pink pants were also something the real-life Wooderson wore remains unclear.</p> <p>Dazed and Confused (1993), directed by: Richard Linklater, costume design by: Katherine Dover</p>http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/42840148273http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/42840148273Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:40:00 +0100David WoodersonDazed and ConfusedRichard LinklaterKatherine DoverMatthew McConaugheyfilmcostume designiconic costumes<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5b7ae3da5c964f4feadc28bfa75b3ab6/tumblr_mfjc2bw3LG1rtknhto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>RALPHIE’S BUNNY SUIT</strong></p> <p><span class="bold quote_actor"> </span><span class="line">If you want your own “pink nightmare”, as Ralphie’s father calls it, here are some step-by-step instuctions: <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Christmas-Story-Bunny-Costume/?ALLSTEPS">http://www.instructables.com/id/Christmas-Story-Bunny-Costume/?ALLSTEPS</a><br/></span></p> <p>A Christmas Story (1983), directed by: Bob Clark, costume design by: Mary E. McLeod</p>http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/38709213737http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/38709213737Mon, 24 Dec 2012 13:30:11 +0100iconic costumescostume designfilmA Christmas StoryRalphie's bunny suitBob ClarkMary E. McLeodPeter Billingsley<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdqi3zMg6n1rtknhto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>JOHN SHAFT</strong></p> <p>Pretty much the only man that can make turtlenecks look cool.</p> <p>Shaft (1971), directed by: Gordon Parks, costume design by: Joseph G. Aulisi (as Joe Aulisi)</p> <p><br/><br/><br/></p>http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/36063980085http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/36063980085Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:01:04 +0100iconic costumescostume designfilmShaftJohn ShaftGordon ParksJoseph G. AulisiJoe AulisiRichard Roundtree<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mda3sxoYUh1rtknhto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>ALEX OWENS</strong></p> <p>(from IMDb) Jennifer Beals’ trend-setting collarless sweatshirt came about by accident. The sweatshirt, which Beals brought from home, had shrunk in the wash and she had to cut the collar off in order to get it over her head.</p> <p>Flasdance (1983), directed by: Adrian Lyne, costume design by: Michael Kaplan</p>http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/35410593837http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/35410593837Sat, 10 Nov 2012 16:46:08 +0100iconic costumescostume designfilmFlashdanceAlex OwensAdrian LyneMichael KaplanJennifer Beals<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcehvk7M161rtknhto1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcehvk7M161rtknhto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>WEDNESDAY ADDAMS</strong></p> <p>Regardless of which version you prefer, the costume is still influenced by the original cartoons. Happy Wednesday!</p> <p>The Addams Family (1964-1966), Addams Family Values (1993) - both based on the characters by Charles Addams</p>http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/34230370893http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/34230370893Wed, 24 Oct 2012 16:07:12 +0200iconic costumescostume designfilmtvThe Addams FamilyWednesday AddamsCharles AddamsLisa LoringChristina Ricci<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbqdv90jZG1rtknhto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>ICONIC HAIR SUNDAY (HALLOWEEN EDITION): BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN</strong></p> <p>Elsa Lanchester’s hair was permed and combed over a wire mesh frame to achieve the style, the streaks of white hair indicating the character was created with a little help from electricity.</p> <p>Bride of Frankenstein (1935), directed by: James Whale, hair and make-up artist: Jack Pierce</p>http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/34024088235http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/34024088235Sun, 21 Oct 2012 14:18:11 +0200iconic hairfilmBride of FrankensteinJames WhaleElsa LanchesterJack Pierce<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbqcmbiKBg1rtknhto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>LYDIA’S WEDDING DRESS</strong></p> <p>Married in red, better off dead.</p> <p>Beetle Juice (1988), directed by: Tim Burton, costume design by: Aggie Guerard Rogers</p>http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/33361781504http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/33361781504Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:10:00 +0200iconic costumescostume designfilmfashionBeetle JuiceLydia DeetzLydia's wedding dressTim BurtonAggie Guerard RodgersWinona Ryder<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb7i7yZSmi1rtknhto1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>ICONIC HAIR SUNDAY: EDWARD SCISSORHANDS</strong></p> <p>Edward Scissorhands (1990), directed by: Tim Burton</p>http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/33078423756http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/33078423756Sun, 07 Oct 2012 14:56:41 +0200iconic hairfilmfashionEdward ScissorhandsTim BurtonJohnny Depp<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbbji7RMCv1rtknhto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>FREDDY KRUEGER</strong></p> <p>Freddy’s sweater was described as red and yellow in the script and the idea was that whatever Freddy changed into would be yellow and red as well. Wes Craven later changed the colors to red and green, the two most contrasting colors to the human retina.</p> <p>A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), directed by: Wes Craven, costume design by: Dana Lyman</p>http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/32869727741http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/32869727741Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:56:43 +0200iconic costumesfilmfashionFreddy KruegerA Nightmare on Elm StreetWes CravenDana LymanRobert Englund<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb7h3vjoXR1rtknhto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><strong>THE GRADY TWINS</strong></p> <p>We might as well get on board with October and post some iconic Halloween-appropriate looks, so there you go: the Grady twins, famously inspired by <a href="http://imgur.com/fNhrw" target="_blank">this photo</a> by the legendary Diane Arbus.</p> <p>The Shining (1980), directed by: Stanley Kubrick, costume design by: Milena Canonero</p>http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/32665692902http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/32665692902Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:00:30 +0200iconic costumescostume designfilmfashionThe Grady twinsThe ShiningStanley KubrickMilena CanoneroLisa BurnsLouise Burns<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mawr5h9Bk61rtknhto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>RON BURGUNDY</strong></p> <p>Burgundy by name, burgundy by fashion.</p> <p>Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004), directed by: Adam McKay, costume design by: Debra McGuire</p>http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/32261362354http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/32261362354Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:36:53 +0200iconic costumescostume designfilmfashionRon BurgundyAnchormanAdam McKayDebra McGuireWill Ferrell<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_manr4ozPaC1rtknhto1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_manr4ozPaC1rtknhto2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>THE LISBON SISTERS’ PROM DRESSES</strong></p> <p>“It made no difference which pattern of their dream dresses the girls chose. Mrs Lisbon added an inch to the bust line and two to the waist and hems. And the dresses came out as four identical sacks”</p> <p>The Virgin Suicides (1999), directed by: Sofia Coppola, costume design by: Nancy Steiner</p>http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/31981650074http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/31981650074Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:56:56 +0200iconic costumescostume designfilmfashionThe Virgin SuicidesSofia CoppolaNancy SteinerKirsten DunstA.J. CookLeslie HaymanChelse Swainprom dress<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_majnq0E1gs1rtknhto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>RANDY “THE RAM” ROBINSON</strong></p> <p>You know a character is extremely well designed when you can find multiple <a href="http://www.figurerealm.com/viewcustomfigure.php?FID=12781" target="_blank">fan-made</a> <a href="http://wfigs.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=suggestion&action=print&thread=120534" target="_blank">custom </a><a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/pajaroentertainmentltd/custom-action-figure-of-mickey-rourke-as-randy-th-31ii" target="_blank">action figures</a> representing him.</p> <p>The Wrestler (2008), directed by: Darren Aronofsky, costume design by: Amy Westcott</p>http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/31793206404http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/31793206404Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:58:35 +0200iconic costumescostume designfilmfashionRandy The Ram RobinsonThe WrestlerDarren AronofskyAmy WestcottMickey Rourke<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_macikk5ed11rtknhto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>MARIA COUGHLIN</strong></p> <p>An excellent example of a movie letting us know how the character feels about herself at any given moment, with nothing but a simple detail - just check whether she’s wearing her glasses or not. Seek out “Trust” if you haven’t yet!</p> <p>Trust (1990), directed by: Hal Hartley, costume design by: Claudia Brown</p>http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/31524501028http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/31524501028Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:19:32 +0200iconic costumescostume designfilmfashionMaria CoughlinTrustHal HartleyClaudia BrownAdrienne Shelley<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma6tz8HZTh1rtknhto1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>THE DUDE</strong></p> <p>If you sometimes find it hard to distinguish between The Dude and the actor who played him, this info might confuse you further - amazingly enough, a lot of The Dude’s clothes in the movie (including the jelly sandals) were Jeff Bridges’ own. </p> <p>The Big Lebowski (1998), directed by: Ethan and Joel Coen, costume design by: Mary Zophres</p>http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/31334396174http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/31334396174Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:43:00 +0200Jeff BridgesMary ZophresThe Big LebowskiThe Dudecoen brotherscostume designfilmiconic costumesjelly sandals<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9tsjdKZAK1rtknhto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>PAULIE BLEEKER</strong></p> <p>Short shorts obligatory, hot pockets or tic-tacs optional.</p> <p>Juno (2007), directed by: Jason Reitman, costume design by: Monique Prudhomme</p> <p><br/><br/><br/></p>http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/31054554258http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/31054554258Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:58:05 +0200iconic costumescostume designfilmfashionPaulie BleekerJunoJason ReitmanMonique PrudhommeMichael Cera<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9trk0N0dn1rtknhto1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9trk0N0dn1rtknhto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><strong>ICONIC MAKEOVER: SANDY</strong></p> <p>Happy back-to-school, everyone!</p> <p>Grease (1978), directed by: Randal Kleiser, costume design by: Albert Wolsky</p>http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/30865773453http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/30865773453Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:19:12 +0200iconic costumesiconic makeoverfilmfashionGreaseSandy OlsenRandal KleiserAlbert WolskyOlivia Newton-John<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9f790YU2u1rtknhto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>HARRY AND LLOYD’S TUXEDOS</strong></p> <p>…also known as the most refined costumes ever worn on film.</p> <p>Dumb & Dumber (1994), directed by: Peter and Bobby Farrelly, costume design by: Mary Zophres</p>http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/30318676988http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/30318676988Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:34:12 +0200iconic costumescostume designfilmfashionPeter FarrellyBobby FarrellyMary ZophresDumb &amp; DumberJim CarreyJeff Daniels<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8ducp1AqZ1rtknhto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>STORMTROOPERS</strong></p> <p>An army of thugs, all dressed in white - pretty similar to the Droogs, no?</p> <p>Star Wars (1977), directed by: George Lucas, character design by: Ralph McQuarrie</p>http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/28903469224http://iconiccostumes.tumblr.com/post/28903469224Tue, 07 Aug 2012 13:24:00 +0200iconic costumescostume designfilmStar WarsGeorge LucasRalph McQuarrieStormtroopers