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| 99: Suffs & Hadestown | 17 Oct 2026 | 01:11:38 | |
We're back again, and thanks for tolerating our irregular upload schedule. We hope you're excited, because this month we're covering two Broadway shows that are special to us, Suffs and Hadestown. Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! | |||
| 98: 9 to 5 and Muppet Treasure Island | 04 Sep 2026 | 00:58:23 | |
We're back! Thank you for hanging in there through our summer hiatus. We decided as our first episode back that we would do a tribute to two legends the world lost recently, Dolly Parton and Tim Curry. We chose 9 to 5 and Muppet Treasure Island, so join us as we dissect the costumes and we hope you enjoy! Source: Vulture's article on The Muppet Show Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! | |||
| 97: Carrie (1976) & Mahogany | 19 Jun 2026 | 01:19:09 | |
It's a 1970s theme this month as we talk all about two very different films from the era, the original Carrie and the Diana Ross film Mahogany. Join us for grainy screenshots, fur, wide collars, and more! Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! | |||
| 96: Bohemian Rhapsody & Spice World | 15 May 2026 | 01:17:29 | |
This month we decided to go with some movies that are about and starring bands! Join us as we dive into the costumes for Bohemian Rhapsody and Spice World. Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! | |||
| 95: Fight Club & Memento | 15 Apr 2026 | 01:04:26 | |
We're back for our April episode, and this time we picked some mind-bending classics from the late 90s/early 00s era. Join us as we get deep into the costumes of Fight Club and Memento! Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! | |||
| 94: Mrs. Doubtfire & Matilda | 13 Mar 2026 | 01:04:22 | |
It's a Mara Wilson double feature today as we cover two 1990s classics, Mrs. Doubtfire and Matilda. Join us as we squee over tiny overalls and swoon over mixed plaids. Editor's note: JoJo's lovely kids were part of our recording session, and as a result there was a lot of background noise to be edited out. I ran it through a noise remover, and so at times she sounds a little over-processed and robotic, but trust me, it sounds better than it did! Thank you for your understanding. Matilda practical effects making-of video Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! | |||
| 93: Eurovision Song Contest & Bram Stoker's Dracula | 21 Feb 2026 | 01:03:13 | |
We couldn't have picked two more different movies for our vaguely "romance" themed episode! But we had a great time discussing them and we hope you enjoy as we dive into these costumes. Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! | |||
| 92: Ma Rainey's Black Bottom & Chicago | 09 Jan 2026 | 01:12:39 | |
Get ready to celebrate the 1920s with this month's picks, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and Chicago! We had a blast dissecting these films and we hope you enjoy. Happy 2026! Video reference: Mina Le's "Chicago (2002): the history of showgirl costumes" Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! | |||
| 91: The Princess Switch & The Knight Before Christmas | 26 Dec 2025 | 01:06:23 | |
Merry Christmas and welcome to the Vanessa Hudgens Christmas Movie Extravaganza on the Costume Plot! We hope you have had a safe and happy holiday season, and thank you for your patience as we dealt with our busy lives. Please join us in breaking down the costumes in two Netflix Christmas classics, The Princess Switch and The Knight Before Christmas! Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! | |||
| 90: IF & Paddington | 21 Nov 2025 | 00:54:52 | |
Cozy up and join us for some family-friendly movies that contain animated characters! We had fun chatting all about the costuming in IF and Paddington. We hope you put on a sweater and enjoy yourself. Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! | |||
| 89: Sinners & Last Night in SoHo | 10 Oct 2025 | 01:20:52 | |
Happy spooky season! We're here with some slightly scary films, Sinners and Last Night in SoHo. Lots of fun historical chat and discussion of fashion school bullying! Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! | |||
| 88: Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris & The Devil Wears Prada | 12 Sep 2025 | 01:08:24 | |
Happy September! We're back with an episode all about the costumes in two fashion-related movies, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris and The Devil Wears Prada. We hope you enjoy, and please drop us some recs of fall-appropriate movies for our October episode! Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! | |||
| 87: Monty Python and the Holy Grail & Spaceballs | 15 Aug 2025 | 01:01:50 | |
We're back from our short summer break with some classic comedies! Join us as we discuss the costumes in Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Spaceballs. A fun time is had by all, including the guys redoing Jojo's gutters who really wanted to make sure their hammering was heard (sorry about that). Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! | |||
| 86: Phantom of the Opera & Newsies | 13 Jun 2025 | 01:13:12 | |
It's time for more theatrical coverage for this month's episode! We each picked a Broadway proshot, Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall and Newsies: the Broadway Musical. Bear with us as we deal with audio accidents and Sarah's yelling neighbor children. We soldier on and we talk about the clothes, because that's what we do! Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! | |||
| 85: Sin City & V for Vendetta | 16 May 2025 | 01:06:06 | |
Happy May! We picked a graphic novel theme this month, so please enjoy our dissection of the costumes in Sin City and V for Vendetta. Don't forget to rate and review us wherever you listen! Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! | |||
| 84: Wicked & Mary Poppins Returns | 11 Apr 2025 | 01:05:55 | |
It's time for some more movie musicals! Join us as we analyze the costumes in the new film Wicked, and Mary Poppins Returns. These are some real heavy hitters and we had a blast discussing them! Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Mary Poppins Returns: Instagram, Pinterest | |||
| 83: The Music Video Spectacular (Beyoncé, Gaga, Britney, and Miley) | 16 Mar 2025 | 01:09:18 | |
This episode has been a long time coming! We are excited to do our first music video episode. Each of us picked 2 iconic videos, and we had a great time discussing the looks! Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Formation by Beyoncé Telephone by Lady Gaga & Beyoncé Toxic by Britney Spears Flowers by Miley Cyrus | |||
| 82: Jupiter Ascending & Showgirls | 08 Feb 2025 | 01:10:33 | |
It's finally time for some "bad" movies! Join us as we dive into the costumes in a couple of movies with questionable reputations--Jupiter Ascending and Showgirls. A good time will be had by all. Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! | |||
| 81: Charlie's Angels (2000) & Bring It On | 11 Jan 2025 | 01:08:37 | |
Happy New Year! We're back and ready to get into more Y2K movies, both from the year 2000. Join us as we discuss the looks as well as the cultural implications that come from them. | |||
| 80: Edward Scissorhands & You've Got Mail | 07 Dec 2024 | 01:15:24 | |
Happy holidays and happy 4th anniversary to us! We're so grateful for every one of our listeners, so thank you for 4 years! This year we're doing some wintery/holiday-adjacent movies with Edward Scissorhands and You've Got Mail. | |||
| 79: Sherlock Holmes (2009) & The Goonies | 08 Nov 2024 | 01:18:44 | |
Cozy up with some comforting (to us, at least) films that fit a vague autumnal theme! We know we are in need of some comfort right now, so we hope our podcast can be a little escape from reality for you too. Costuming has always been a field that welcomes people who have felt othered, and that extends to our podcast. We are leading with love and acceptance. You are welcome here with us. | |||
| 78: Evil Under the Sun & Sister Act | 20 Oct 2024 | 01:02:52 | |
We are paying tribute to the late Dame Maggie Smith this month with our picks, Evil Under the Sun and Sister Act. Join us as we discuss "period does period," the anatomy of a nun's habit, and how to pronounce Hercule Poirot. | |||
| 77: Legally Blonde & 10 Things I Hate About You | 06 Sep 2024 | 01:12:41 | |
We're back in the era of our formative youth, aka the Y2K era, to visit and dissect the costumes of Legally Blonde & 10 Things I Hate About You. Join us as we dive in to Trashy Lingerie, Shakespeare's inspiration, and a third thing (for comedy)! Alert: baby on board for much of this episode! She was a very thoughtful guest. Lots of opinions on platform flip flops. Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. | |||
| 76: The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) & Shakespeare in Love | 02 Aug 2024 | 01:28:51 | |
We're back from our summer hiatus and ready to rock! Join us in a nice long episode where we dissect the costumes in The Count of Monte Cristo (2002 version) and Shakespeare in Love. Will we answer the questions, when was the Romantic era (don't Google it!!!)? Are peacock feathers unlucky? A third question? Find out by listening! Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. | |||
| 75: Beetlejuice & Batman Returns | 03 May 2024 | 01:19:43 | |
It's Tim Burton (and Michael Keaton!) month here on the Costume Plot, so join us as we gab all about two of Burton's early films, Beetlejuice and Batman Returns. Featuring latex, piping, and child brides! Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. | |||
| 74: Once Upon a Time & Riverdale | 05 Apr 2024 | 01:17:29 | |
Consider this your stop if you want to get on a soapbox about TV shows that started really good and then crashed and burned. Because we're getting into two episodes of a couple of shows that did exactly that--Once Upon a Time (episode 1x07) and Riverdale (episode 1x01). Get into it! Please rate and review! | |||
| 73: The Princess Diaries & 27 Dresses | 23 Mar 2024 | 01:19:59 | |
It's time for some fun chick flicks today! Join us as we get into the costumes in The Princess Diaries and 27 Dresses, discussing Harry Winston, Gone with the Wind, and of course, the many charms of James Marsden. Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. | |||
| 72: Avatar: The Last Airbender with costume designer Farnaz Khaki-Sadigh | 08 Mar 2024 | 00:42:24 | |
We're so excited to welcome back Farnaz Khaki-Sadigh, our first repeat guest! She's back to discuss her work on the new Netflix adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender. We also get the chance to ask her what she values in her team, and what advice she'd give her younger self. Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. | |||
| 71: The Brothers Sun with costume designer Vera Chow | 24 Feb 2024 | 00:42:49 | |
A bonus episode just for you! We're so excited to welcome costume designer Vera Chow to chat all about her work on Netflix's new show The Brothers Sun. We had a great time discussing not just the show, but fighting for AAPI justice, why jade is so important, and her a-ha moment at Cirque de Soleil. Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. | |||
| 70: The Artful Dodger & Our Flag Means Death | 02 Feb 2024 | 01:10:37 | |
Oh you wanted some period costumes? Well, here you GO! We decided to dive back into some TV shows this month with The Artful Dodger and Our Flag Means Death (episodes 1x03 and 1x04). Join us as we chat about plaid matching, the year 1717, and a few extra minutes at the end where we go on a tangent about Shadow & Bone! Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. | |||
| 69: Barbie & Babylon | 05 Jan 2024 | 01:06:17 | |
Happy 2024! We're kicking off our year with coverage of 2 movies starring Margot Robbie, Barbie and Babylon. Listen in as we discuss stereotypical 20s looks, Chanel, and more! Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. | |||
| 68: Love Actually & Mean Girls | 08 Dec 2023 | 01:24:46 | |
Lucky you, it's another episode for your ears! This week the theme is "mid-2000s-Christmas-adjacent" as we cover Love Actually and Mean Girls. Join us for a fun, tangent-filled discussion about hats at weddings, KNITWEAR, and what we wore in high school. Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. | |||
| 67: Gilmore Girls #1.1 & Good Omens #1.1 | 03 Nov 2023 | 01:05:24 | |
We decided to go for some TV shows this month, but we picked 2 very different shows... what else is new? Join us as we dissect the costumes in the pilots for Gilmore Girls and Good Omens. We chat about Delia's, cheap looking Biblical costumes, and so much more. Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. | |||
| 66: Hook & Scream | 09 Oct 2023 | 01:03:52 | |
A very happy spooky season to you and yours! In this episode, we picked a couple of 90s films that have a bit of an autumnal vibe, Hook and the original Scream. Join us as we discuss Edvard Munch, 80s lamé, and so much more. Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. | |||
| 65: Painkiller with costume designer Avery Plewes | 26 Sep 2023 | 00:48:07 | |
On today's bonus episode, we have costume designer Avery Plewes on the show to chat all about her work on Netflix's new show Painkiller. We had a great conversation, ranging in topic from 2000s era fashion, the challenges of filming, and Avery's start in costuming. Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. | |||
| 64: Burlesque & The Greatest Showman | 01 Sep 2023 | 01:06:22 | |
It's movie musicals day as we tackle a couple of Big Costume movies, Burlesque and The Greatest Showman. Join us as we go over Cabaret references, PT Barnum being a scumbag, and so much more. Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. | |||
| 63: Twisted Metal with costume designer Liz Vastola | 18 Aug 2023 | 00:50:52 | |
We've got an amazing bonus episode for you this month, a joyful and entertaining interview with costume designer Liz Vastola. She's here to chat all about her work on Peacock's new show Twisted Metal, as well as her career up to this point and how she got here. Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. | |||
| 62: Tetris & That Thing You Do! | 04 Aug 2023 | 01:00:22 | |
The theme is loose (menswear?) this week as we cover 2 movies that we just felt like covering! Join us in dissecting Tetris and That Thing You Do!, diving into the sludgy colors of Russia, interesting ties, and pooping your pants in costume??? Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. | |||
| 61: The SpongeBob Musical & Diana: The Musical | 14 Jul 2023 | 00:59:23 | |
We're back and ready to get into some more theatre! Today we're covering two Broadway musicals available on streaming services: The SpongeBob Musical and Diana: The Musical. Join us as we explore 99 cent store explosions, trick wedding dresses, and more. Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. | |||
| 60: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider & Clue | 02 Jun 2023 | 01:05:20 | |
Ready to play? We're jumping into some costume analysis from 2 movies based on games, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Clue! Join us as we discuss character archetypes, Steve Jobs suits, and the ethics of tomb raiding. Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. | |||
| 59: Romy and Michele's High School Reunion & She's All That | 05 May 2023 | 01:08:45 | |
Any 90s babies out there? Flash back with our analysis of two iconic films from the time, Romy & Michele's High School Reunion and She's All That. Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. | |||
| 58: The Hunger Games & Blade Runner | 07 Apr 2023 | 01:01:47 | |
It's time for some dystopian movies! Join us as we cover The Hunger Games and Blade Runner, two very different but both dystopian future movies. Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. | |||
| 57: See How They Run & Mary Queen of Scots | 03 Mar 2023 | 01:03:10 | |
We're celebrating another great actress for March--Saoirse Ronan! Join us as we talk all about See How They Run and Mary Queen of Scots. The two time periods onscreen couldn't be more different! What fun. Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. | |||
| 56: 50 First Dates & Ever After | 03 Feb 2023 | 01:12:34 | |
Happy Feb-Drew-ary! We're celebrating the month of love with 2 romantic movies that just so happen to both star Drew Barrymore--50 First Dates and Ever After. Join us as we discuss coconut bras, tennis whites, and stick-em rhinestones. Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. | |||
| 55: Kindred with costume designer Jaclyn Banner | 27 Jan 2023 | 01:03:33 | |
We're so excited to be joined by costume designer Jaclyn Banner to chat all about her work designing FX on Hulu's new show Kindred, based on the book by Octavia E. Butler. Jaclyn gives us all the behind the scenes tidbits on selecting fabrics, working closely with actors in fittings, and her path to costume design. Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. | |||
| 54: Back to the Future & Pleasantville | 06 Jan 2023 | 01:04:03 | |
It's a time travel kind of day for our first episode of 2023! We're covering two movies that go back to the 50s with Back to the Future and Pleasantville. We discuss period accurate guitars, polyester, and bullet bras. Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. | |||
| 53: The Woman King with costume designer Gersha Phillips | 30 Dec 2022 | 01:01:34 | |
December's bonus episode featured special guest Gersha Phillips, who is here to chat about her work on the new movie The Woman King, a period epic which tells the story of the female Agojie warriors of the West African kingdom of Dahomey. She gives us all the inside scoop on working in South Africa, finding local artists, and her path to costume design. Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. | |||
| 52: Miracle on 34th Street (1947) & How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) | 02 Dec 2022 | 01:02:51 | |
Happy Holidays from the Costume Plot! We're excited to be talking about two Christmas classics, the original Miracle on 34th Street and the Jim Carrey Grinch. Join us as we explore drunk Santa, yak hair, and so much more. Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. | |||
| 51: The Handmaid's Tale with costume designer Leslie Kavanagh | 18 Nov 2022 | 01:01:54 | |
We're so excited to welcome costume designer Leslie Kavanagh, who is here to chat all about her work on season 5 of Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale! We learned all about her journey towards the show, designing the new Gilead ranking of the Plums, and who might be inside June's locket. Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. | |||
| 50: A Knight's Tale & The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus | 04 Nov 2022 | 01:03:23 | |
Oh look, a new episode! This week we decided to do a Heath Ledger tribute, with his first breakout role and his last role. But it's not all sad because we discuss armor, anachronistic period mashups, and the strange, strange mind of Terry Gilliam. Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. | |||