Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda look up together in Wicked: Part One
When people think of Wicked, the iconic costumes will be one of the first images to come to mind Glinda’s signature pink contrasting with Elphaba’s all-black attire is such a memorable image and one that was paramount to get right in Jon M. Chu’s film adaptation. That task was left in the safe hands of Paul Tazewell, the man behind the costumes for Hamilton and Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story.
✕ Remove Ads While Elphaba’s costume is plain in color, it is laced with intricacies. Tazewell uses a trick that makes her university outfits look simple from afar, which is how she is normally perceived, but up close they are more complex and filled with detail. Through this, he shows that Elphaba is a layered character, and interesting, but only if you get close to her. There are nuances to Elphaba that require more than a quick glance to understand.
Posts1 It is only in the final few scenes that Elphaba’s style drastically changes. She is finally set free from the structure of Shiz University and feels more accepted in the Emerald City; therefore, her clothes are less fitted. After she speaks to the Wizard and realizes she needs to break free from authority, Glinda hands her the iconic black cape. Her hair is flowing freely, with the waves representing the plaits of her past.
✕ Remove Ads However, as the movie progresses, Glinda grows closer to Elphaba and she softens. As she matures, her hemline drops. Although she always has her prestige, her position in “No One Mourns the Wicked” is much more ceremonial. The iconic bubble dress from this scene is Glinda’s most recognizable look of the whole show.
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