Best 2025 Entertainment for costume design

#1

Period clothing is consistently praised for helping transport the show convincingly into the early 1960s.

#2

Worn outdoor clothing helps sell James’s competence and the rough conditions of the trek.

#3

The costumes help distinguish cultures and visually communicate the identities of Pandora’s different clans.

#4

The guards’ and Front Man’s costumes contribute strongly to the faithful recreation of Squid Game’s look.

#5

Wardrobe choices quietly reinforce character psychology, from the Jarvis family’s polished cashmeres to Aggie’s more worn-in look.

#6

The wardrobe's whites and creams convincingly capture the Winchesters' immaculate quiet-luxury facade.

#7

Fashion is the clearest consensus strength. Reviewers repeatedly praise the bold styling, Rome/Paris contrasts, Emily’s new look, and Marylin Fitoussi’s costume work.

#8

Costume design is a clear strength, with colorful coordinated winter wardrobes and stylish festive looks reinforcing the Christmas mood without relying only on obvious red-and-green choices.

#9

Costumes are a standout craft element, repeatedly described as lavish, imaginative, character-rich, and visually striking. Even reviews critical of the movie’s lighting tend to praise the wardrobe itself.

#10

Costume work is generally a strength, from Anderson’s tailored wardrobe to broader period clothing. A few reviewers note that some outfits look too clean or curated for the frontier.

#11

Costume choices add to the film’s uncanny, exaggerated character design.

#12

Most reactions praise the lush, opulent costuming as part of the show’s visual appeal. One costume-focused critique strongly objects to the historical shortcuts and mishmash of styles.

#13

One review specifically praises Reynolds’ crisp Navy look, helping sell the Top Gun-style pilot persona.

#14

The festive wardrobe helps sell the Christmas look, with vibrant reds and deep greens reinforcing the ski-lodge setting.

#15

Costuming adds fun and personality, especially around the Fallen Divas and noughties culture. One critic, however, felt the Y2K styling looked a little too polished and rose-tinted.

#16

Costumes are widely admired as lavish and beautiful, although one pre-release critic strongly disliked the fit and styling shown in promotional material.

#17

Rosamund Pike’s extravagant wardrobe earns standout praise, while J. Daniel Atlas’s hair and styling draw mockery from another reviewer. The result is memorable design with very uneven reactions by character.

#18

Costuming draws sharply different reactions: one review calls it lush and highly crafted, while a historically focused trailer critique objects to specific armor and wardrobe choices.

#19

Costumes received several negative notices for looking cheaper, less polished, or insufficiently medieval-fantasy in character.