Author | Christiane Nickel
For Mockingjay junkies, this most recent Hunger Games installation seemed to be brimming with enough emotional and psychological intensity as much as any Thanksgiving or holiday-related celebration. Bleeding with political subtext from every orifice and lacking a considerable amount of fighting/action and death defying stunts, the film left more room for a visual analysis of costumes and set. Covetabley queer, professing a drab, monochromatic palette replete with textural allure, Mockingjay Part 1 had undeniably the sexiest costumes of this year. From head-to-toe, let’s break down the revolutionary-chic repertoire to work into your everyday.
Natalie Dormer who plays Cressida sports a crisply styled Skrillex haircut adorned with an ivy tattoo which meanders on to her ear to offset her lush, tasseled honey-blond mane which looks more like its been lavishly bathed in fresh salt water rather than washed in a makeshift post apocalyptic bunker. (Oh #hollywoodglam). The Skrillex, a vestige from late ‘60s/’70s crust punk, was one of 2013’s biggest moments in queer culture and trickled its way into the mainstream. From Bushwick’s Bassanova to Portland’s Sugartown this new ‘do had as much relevance and popularity as the Kind Bar.
Leather paneled separates, practically a mandate for any dystopian/Sci Fi flick, was omnipresent. However, unlike the past Hunger Games or Divergent, ultra modern tailored leather garments transformed into entire overalls in this case. Not only are leather coveralls a custom of the fictional country of Panem, but also on the agenda for A/W 2014. But, if you want to profess your true unconditional love fort the Katniss style you musn’t forget a pitch black button down – also great to give your on and off duty attire a severe yet sophisticated twist. Here’s how:
Effie Trinket. With just a lick and a promise she’ll give any shapeless denim coverall a brassy ‘40s-broad up do. From her faultlessly sculpted turbans to her the various architectural growths basking across her wrist and hands (which she denotes as cuff-bracelets), Effie thrives on her own delusions of grandeur masking despair as decadence. Looking to turn what may be a potentially miserably dark winter into one of Effie’s technicolor mirage? Check this out…
Finally neckties, bow ties and every decadently modern deviation of this sort were a probably one of the most exciting elements to the costume’s in Mockingjay Part 1 in my opinion. The character Peeta (yes, he’s alive, I didn’t spoil it for you because it’s in the trailer) professed a new look with ‘20s style men’s detachable collar polished off with elegantly sculpted, stiff neckties. Most notably is his all white ensemble resembling the nave of a ship or a chapel. In another scene he wears a similarly styled necktie only made out of what looks like mother-of-pearl. But even you can take Peeta’s reductionist take on dapper to your necktie accoutrement with these fabulous finds….
