#costume study.

[cagedchoices]

COSTUMING META - PART II [SUITS (REDUX)]

OPERA ATTIRE

Until the late 1880s, opera was traditionally a white tie event, with the black tie dress code only starting to gain popularity enough to replace it in the late 19th century and into the 20th. This was largely due to the innovation and popularization of the tuxedo as formal menswear by wealthy socialites, which helped it gain a positive reputation as a sleek and stylish fashion choice for evening events such as formal dinners, weddings, balls, and theatre showings.

The tuxedo steadily climbed in popularity, reaching a new peak in the 1920s Jazz Era. In accordance with the black tie dress code required for opening night performances at an opera house in our modern world as well as in Westworld's universe (which in Maeve and Caleb's timeline would've been somewhere around the year 2065), Caleb wears a classic black tuxedo in 4.02 - Well Enough Alone. I am still convinced Maeve picked for him just based on this: "Did it really have to be a tux?" "Now far be it from me to limit your sartorial choices." line as well as knowing that Dolores did pick an outfit for him last season.

1920S PARK SUIT

In episode 4.03 - Annees Folles we enter Hale's 1920s downtown Chicago mobster-inspired park. Caleb is clad in a timeless three-piece suit, an overall accurate portrayal of the men's fashion popular during this era. His suit components include a white button-down shirt with dark blue pinstriping, button suspenders worn over the shirt/under a waistcoat, suit jacket and matching trousers, black leather oxford shoes, and a gold watch chain which is presumably attached to a pocket watch sitting in the right side pocket of his waistcoat.

When I went researching pocket watches, I stumbled across a guide on how to wear one properly and it mentioned that pocket watches are supposed to be worn on the side of your non-dominant hand, so that your dominant hand always remains free for other uses. Caleb wears his watch chain to the right, but as far as I could tell his right hand seems to be his dominant hand so this might be something the costume department wasn't aware of. Or maybe Caleb just in-character doesn't know watch etiquette because he's never had a need to.

Most three-piece suits in the early 1920s were double-breasted, but single-breasted options were available and would increase in popularity over years to come. Suits were commonly made out of fabrics such as wool, flannel, linen, tweed, or blended fabrics. The one Caleb wears looks to be made of wool, and the shirt most likely would be cotton, linen, or a blend.

In episode 4.04 Generation Loss, the jacket is removed from Caleb's suit, leaving the waistcoat and shirt sleeves visible. After Caleb is attacked by a guest under Hale's control, he removes the waistcoat (and tie) and holds it under his arm, using it to hold pressure on his stab wound and try to stop the bleeding. I'd never really noticed this before and I thought it was a neat little detail when I caught it.

The suit from what I could gather is often mistaken as being a black suit due to lighting and color filter struggles, but it is actually dark blue. Once again, the color blue is often representative of a virtuous character, symbolizing ideals of freedom, loyalty, compassion, honesty, intelligence, confidence, and reliability.

[kudriaken]

Study of costumes. Had fun with this one.

[tarufai]

[banterbat]

POV: they want candy

[bebemoon]

"Babydoll’s gun is a personalised M1911A1 pistol. It is polished, nickle plated with engravings on either side. The engraving is different on either side. Both starting with the letter ‘B’, one side features a rabbit, flowers and cherries and the other a skull with a lobotomy pick. There are five charms that hang from the lanyard ring. They are a bunny, baby’s bottle, skull with a bow, brown bear with buttons for eyes and an hourglass. They hang from the gun via a gold thread." { source: kealyann.com }

[gros-chat-fait]

I don't know what an automat is.

[s1xseasonsandamov1e]

community textposts i made at 4am!!

[t00thpasteface]

roommate took a stupid selfie and i photobombed it holding up my elvis themed cup. then i redrew it. and then i showed this redraw to my roommate and she said we should name each other Trapper and Hawkeye in our phones. but bc we sleep in the same room and spend all day at the same campus we really only text each other "are you out of class yet" "do you want to get lunch" "are you still in lab bc i want to get sandwiches" "i'm in the cafeteria where are you" "i'm omw to the caf is the food good today?" "no"

[maple00]

I know that there're still 2 weeks ahead, but i drew halloween costumes concepts for the siblings!

I hope i will have time to draw an art with them by the end of the month..

Close-ups!

[crabsnpersimmons]

Do the Have You Eaten? Guys wear anything else from their uniforms :0? Do they have certain styles? Or is the uniform all they keep?

yes! but… well…

i haven't drawn them yet 😂

but here's what i think their styles would be:

Sun dresses like a their late Boss, in hand-me-down polo shirts, tourist and school shirts, etc. Essentially, Sun dresses like an Asian uncle 😅 the only nice clothes he has were gifts from Moon and Eclipse because they were embarrassed. his nice clothes lean towards the minimalist aesthetic—plain yet crisp shirts and trousers, light cardigans, all in a muted colour palette. Over all, he likes to keep things simple and consistent. if he's going out for groceries, he'll throw on his usual clothes. if it's a nicer occasion, he'll wear his nice clothes.

Moon likes to wear comfy yet stylish clothes. Very soft boy aesthetic. Soft sweaters, chunky shoes, fashionable yet functional bags. No matter what, he keeps his nightcap on because it comforts him. As such, he rarely wears other hats, but sometimes he'll be silly and wear like a bucket hat over his nightcap.

Eclipse is fairly stylish (as stylish as he can be on a waiter salary and tips). He has a concise wardrobe with pieces that he can switch around and style for different looks alternating between preppy, clean boy, and star boy aesthetics. How he dresses tends to change depending on the time of day—opting for button ups or light crew neck sweaters for the day time and throwing on his leather jacket at night. He also changes up his bandana on occasion. He wishes he could accessorize more (more earrings, chains, rings) but mans a waiter and rent is is expensive 😂

[kudriaken]

Costume gesture study.

[dallasgallant]

I love the details of wear and use on all the guys clothes, how there’s dirt stains on their jeans, how Johnny’s converse has a few holes in them. Recently I’ve been seeing more in Dally’s clothes and how his one shirt is pilly and there seems to be a patch in the other.

Idk I just love how lived in and repaired etc all the clothes are and it’s so fun to dissect and notice. Both the way they wear/style their clothes and the differences in how worn or beat up they are— clothing tells a lot about a character too it’s fun to pay attention to

[thepiecesofcait]

Blue Cast Cosette, courtesy of my recent desire to draw every cast member in my favourite costume of theirs from our production of Les Mis

[stbot]

#cynthia x lydia crumbs

[orlofsky]

Anywhere else I'd be a ten!

[1800duckhotline]

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