Costumes

Girl Costume Idea/Influences - Taylor Momsen

Colourful Costume Ideas

Although Taylor is normally perceived as a dark Gothic dresser; she can also dress in a 'girly' way too. She is seen in colourful clothes, fresh faced; natural make up and short hair - this shows a younger Taylor; probably before becoming the lead singer of the Alternative Rock band 'The Pretty Reckless'.

Her natural 'girly' style is colourful, feminine and cute. Her clothes are normally dresses which are bright and vibrant - like orange, yellow, white. Her make up is natural; sun-kissed, little eye make up - eye liner, eye shadow and mascara, with added blusher and bronze to give her cheeks a glow. She only puts lip gloss on her lips to add to the natural look. Being a stereotypical girly girl; linked to theorist Tessa Perkins and her theory of Stereotypes. By the girly girl stereotypical look of natural make-up and colourful, cute, feminine clothes.

Dark Costume

Pj costume ideas:

For the bed costume, i decided to stick to plain block colours (like the featured pictures) and have the girl in a long male plain top with plain shorts underneath. This is so the audience will think the top is her boyfriend's who will be featured in the video.

Has Taylor Momsen effected my costume choices?

Dark Costume:

Taylor Momsen; Actress/Singer, and model 'Taylor Momsen' she is the lead singer and lead guitarist of the band 'The Pretty Reckless' which is featured in the Alternative Rock genre.

Her style is stereotypical for the genre i am specifying in; the dark eye make up, slender petite figure, long hair and dark black clothes - it definitely reflects the connotations viewers have to the Alternative Genre. Her style is dark, black, Gothic and provocative by revealing certain aspects of her body which may seem as 'slutty' this can be supported by theorists Laura Mullvey's 'Male Gaze' that Taylor is dressing the way she does to be 'attractive' or 'sexy' for her audience.

Her make up consists of heavy black eye make up, pale faced, sometimes adding black or dark lipstick but majority of her make up will focus on her eyes. Her hair is long and tangled - giving off the 'trashy' 'messy' look. Her clothes are dark, black, Gothic, her legs or cleavage are usually on show, either shorts, long tops, revealing dresses or ripped jeans. She usually wears black heeled boots or boots. Her jewelry are long necklaces - crosses, chains or chokers and bracelets - all black or silver to add to her rock style.

I have heavily based my Female Characters Costume choice on Taylor's style especially for the dark costume and colourful costume.

Although my Pj costume is not influenced by her, i have kept the costume simple.