'KILLER INSIDE ME' BACKGROUND ACTOR WARDROBE INFO
From Los Angeles wardrobe supervisor Ari Gold
Please be aware that the color scheme for wardrobe in this movie is a very muted palette. Please avoid any bright colors, neons, reds, irridescents etc. We prefer colors such as forest green, olives, sages, rust, golds, mustards, chocolates, navy, peach, dusty rose, light blue, etc. When in doubt, bring it. Who knows, it may be perfect.
When bringing clothing, please think vintage. Imagine you are joining the cast of "I Love Lucy" for the day. Does the garment you are bringing look like it would fit in? When in doubt, bring it. It may be perfect for our movie. If not, we appreciate the effort.
Please avoid fabrics that were not highly used in the 50s such as polyester and nylon. Cottons and wools are much more accurate.
MEN (GENERAL INFO):
(ALL MEN SHOULD WEAR UNDERWEAR, AND BRING OR WEAR A WHITE TSHIRT OR TANK AND A PAIR OF SOCKS TO THEIR WARDROBE FITTING)
SLACKS: Pleated or flat front generally with a crease and cuff. Sits higher on the waist and not on the hips.
BELTS: Leather with a very classic rectangular or square buckle. Average width.
SUITS/SPOTCOATS: Med to light weight wools, preferably 2 button. The lapel in the 50s was not huge.
FEDORAS/FELT COWBOY HATS: If you've got one please bring it.
TIE BARS/TIE PINS: Gold was heavily worn but classic silver will do as well.
SHIRTS: Classic collared button front shirts. Please avoid stretch fabrics or anything with a sheen to it.
CASUAL SHIRTS/SPORT SHIRTS: Classic look, short sleeve or long will collar, can have chest pockets or not, may have a loop at the collar for a button.
TIES: Classic understated ties. No crazy patterns or graphics please. No satins. Ties in the 50s were relatively skinny. If you are an older gentleman and have wider ties that remind you of the 1940s please feel free to bring those as well.
WATCHES: Classic watches with either a linked gold or leather band. Generally round faces or smaller rectangular faces. Please no digital watches.
JACKETS/OVERCOATS: Light weight wool or cotton can be button or zip front. Please no hoodies or sweatshirts.
SWEATERS: V-neck cardigans or pullovers with button front. Please no zippers.
SHOES: Shoes in the 50s are very similar to today. Please feel free to bring any cap toe or wing tip dress shoe you may have. Loafers and slips ons are also good. Round toe is best but even a slightly square toe is accurate too.
SUSPENDERS: If you have them...they should be the button kind but some clip-ons will work too.
HAIR AND MAKEUP FOR MEN
Clean shaven, no facial hair
No product in hair, side parts
Buzz haircuts are fine
No piercings
No visable tatoos
WOMEN (GENERAL INFO):
(ALL WOMEN SHOULD WEAR UNDERWEAR, AND IF THEY HAVE IT, BRING A PAIR OF CONTROL TOP PANTYHOSE ....please do not go out and buy anything specifically for your wardrobe fitting.)
SLIPS: Full or half in any color you have but preferably nude, cream or black.
SKIRTS: Pleated or pencil, cotton or wool. Sits higher on the waist and goes to below the knee.
DRESSES: Shirtwaist solids or print. Almost all dresses have a seam at the waist. May have collar or rounded neckline. Should be below the knee length.
BLOUSES: Classic collared button front shirts. Please avoid stretch fabrics or anything with a sheen to it.
CARDIGANS/SWEATERS: Classic look, long or 3/4 sleeve, crew neck.
BELTS: Dressy. Very similar to today. Either a skinny belt with a gold buckle or wider with square buckle.
HATS: Pill boxes or small hats with veil or netting.
GLOVES: If you have any dainty wrist length fitted gloves.
PURSES: Small to med rectangular or square purses. Leathers or patents. Purses were very structured and rigid. Please no modern soft purses.
EARRINGS: Earrings were rather large and were almost always clip-ons. Pearls, colored, and gold are good.
BROOCHES/PINS: Gold or colors.
SHOES: Many shoes in the 50s look exactly like what we wear today. Any round toe pump, wedge (please no cork) loafer or flat will probably work.
WATCHES: Classic dainty watches with either a linked gold or small leather band. Generally small round faces or smaller rectangular faces. Please no digital watches.
JACKETS/OVERCOATS: Light weight classic wool or cotton can be button or zip front. Jackets were not very fitted in the 50s and tend to be A-line. Please no hoodies or sweatshirts.
HAIR AND MAKEUP FOR WOMEN
No sparkly lip gloss
No glitter
No eyeshadowele
Mascara okay
No French manicures
Red or coral nail polish okay
Come with dry hair in rollers
Parted on the side
No modern blonde highlights
Solid blonde okay
No unatural hair colors
No piercings
No visable tatoos
DEPUTIES:
Please follow the general male guidelines but here are more specifics for this category.
SHIRTS: White or pale striped long sleeve collared button front.
SHOES: Cowboy boots or nicer work boots (no steel toe) may work in some instances.
SPORTCOATS: Western style may work.
COURTHOUSE EXTRAS, SECRETARIES, DOCTORS:
Please follow the general male and female guidelines but keep in mind this is more business attire i.e. suits and ties, women's skirt suits or dresses with matching jackets, pumps, brooches etc.
JAIL INMATES:
Please follow the general male guidelines but lean towards the more casual items. You may want to read the OIL WORKERS instructions as well as some of that stuff may work too.
CONWAY CAHUFFER & TRAIN STATION TICKET CLERKS:
Black or charcoal gray suit (please see male guidelines for more suit info)
Black or charcoal gray tie
White long sleeve dress shirt, button front, no stretch fabrics please.
Black dress shoes.
OIL WORKERS (Everything should look worn in)
PANTS: Work pants, dickies, khakis, dockers in flat or pleated front. Jeans are OK if they are not full of hole and have modern day fading at the butt, thighs etc. Think wrangler, classic Levis.
OVERALLS: Plain colors, no weird fading.
SHIRTS: Solid, subtle plaids, flannels long sleeve with collar and button front.
JACKETS: Waist length light weight in cottons or wools.
SWEATSHIRTS: Crew necks , solid muted colors, worn in.
CARDIGANS: Wool long sleeve, v-neck, worn in.
BELTS: Leather work belts with a square single or double prong buckle.
FEDORAS/NEWS BOY CAPS: Worn in.
SHOES: Leather or suede boots, broken in, lace up, please no steel toe. Classic worn in oxfords or loafers will also work. Canvas sneakers like converse or chuck taylors.
GLOVES: Work gloves if you have any.
CONWAY'S MEN:
SHIRTS: Classic camp style (pockets on each side of chest) with collar, button front.
PANTS: Wool, flat or pleated front with cuff. Higher waist.
SUITS/SPOTCOATS: Med to light weight wools, preferably 2 button. The lapel in the 50s was not huge.
FEDORAS
SUSPENDERS
KIDS
BOYS (Please reference male guidelines)
JEANS: Classic, no fading, holes or sagging.
TSHIRTS: Crew neck, classic, ringers OK, solid colors or muted stripes.
SWEATERS/CARDIGANS: V-neck or crew neck wools or cottons.
DRESS SHIRTS: Long or short sleeve, button front.
LIGHT WEIGHT JACKETS: Waist length, cotton, wool or canvas, zip or button front.
SHOES: Dress shoes or classic canvas sneakers.
GIRLS (Please reference female guidelines)
DRESSES: Casual cotton, printed or solid.
SWEATERS/CARDIGANS: Crew neck wools or cottons, long sleeve.
SKIRTS: Classic pleated, gathered below the knee length.
JEANS: Classic, no fading, holes or sagging.
SOCKS: Ankle socks with or without lace around the top.
SHOES: Mary Janes, round toe flats or canvas sneakers...no Velcro please.