The Costume Plot

Happy 2024! We're kicking off our year with coverage of 2 movies starring Margot Robbie, Barbie and Babylon. Listen in as we discuss stereotypical 20s looks, Chanel, and more!

PSA: Sorry that Sarah's audio is a little quiet!

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Barbie: Instagram, Pinterest
Babylon: Instagram, Pinterest

Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email [email protected].
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Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiucostumes
Sarah Timm on IG @breathcue, on Twitter @SarahTSews
The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter

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Lucky you, it's another episode for your ears! This week the theme is "mid-2000s-Christmas-adjacent" as we cover Love Actually and Mean Girls. Join us for a fun, tangent-filled discussion about hats at weddings, KNITWEAR, and what we wore in high school.

Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!
Love Actually : Instagram, Pinterest
Mean Girls: Instagram, Pinterest

Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email [email protected].
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Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiucostumes
Sarah Timm on IG @breathcue, on Twitter @SarahTSews
The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter

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We decided to go for some TV shows this month, but we picked 2 very different shows... what else is new? Join us as we dissect the costumes in the pilots for Gilmore Girls and Good Omens. We chat about Delia's, cheap looking Biblical costumes, and so much more.

Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!
Gilmore Girls: Instagram, Pinterest
Good Omens: Instagram, Pinterest

Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email [email protected].
Follow us:
Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiucostumes
Sarah Timm on IG @breathcue, on Twitter @SarahTSews
The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter

Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. 

A very happy spooky season to you and yours! In this episode, we picked a couple of 90s films that have a bit of an autumnal vibe, Hook and the original Scream. Join us as we discuss Edvard Munch, 80s lamé, and so much more.

Nylon interview with Cynthia Bergstrom

Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!
Hook: Instagram, Pinterest
Scream: Instagram, Pinterest

Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email [email protected].
Follow us:
Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiucostumes
Sarah Timm on IG @breathcue, on Twitter @SarahTSews
The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter

Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. 

On today's bonus episode, we have costume designer Avery Plewes on the show to chat all about her work on Netflix's new show Painkiller. We had a great conversation, ranging in topic from 2000s era fashion, the challenges of filming, and Avery's start in costuming.

Follow Avery:
Instagram
Website

Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!
Painkiller: Instagram, Pinterest

Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email [email protected].
Follow us:
Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiucostumes
Sarah Timm on IG @breathcue, on Twitter @SarahTSews
The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter

Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. 

It's movie musicals day as we tackle a couple of Big Costume movies, Burlesque and The Greatest Showman. Join us as we go over Cabaret references, PT Barnum being a scumbag, and so much more.

Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!
Burlesque: Instagram, Pinterest
The Greatest Showman: Instagram, Pinterest

Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email [email protected].
Follow us:
Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiucostumes
Sarah Timm on IG @breathcue, on Twitter @SarahTSews
The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter

Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. 

We've got an amazing bonus episode for you this month, a joyful and entertaining interview with costume designer Liz Vastola. She's here to chat all about her work on Peacock's new show Twisted Metal, as well as her career up to this point and how she got here.

Follow Liz: portfolio site, Instagram

Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!
Twisted Metal: Instagram, Pinterest


Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email [email protected].
Follow us:
Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiucostumes
Sarah Timm on IG @breathcue, on Twitter @SarahTSews
The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter

Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. 

The theme is loose (menswear?) this week as we cover 2 movies that we just felt like covering! Join us in dissecting Tetris and That Thing You Do!, diving into the sludgy colors of Russia, interesting ties, and pooping your pants in costume???

Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!
Tetris: Instagram, Pinterest
That Thing You Do!: Instagram, Pinterest

Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email [email protected].
Follow us:
Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiucostumes
Sarah Timm on IG @breathcue, on Twitter @SarahTSews
The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter

Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. 

We're back and ready to get into some more theatre! Today we're covering two Broadway musicals available on streaming services: The SpongeBob Musical and Diana: The Musical. Join us as we explore 99 cent store explosions, trick wedding dresses, and more.

Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!
The SpongeBob Musical : Instagram, Pinterest
Diana: The Musical (note: the Instagram post is missing the photo of the designer in his studio and one other photo. See Pinterest for extra photos): Instagram, Pinterest

Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email [email protected].
Follow us:
Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiucostumes
Sarah Timm on IG @breathcue, on Twitter @SarahTSews
The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter

Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success. 

Ready to play? We're jumping into some costume analysis from 2 movies based on games, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Clue! Join us as we discuss character archetypes, Steve Jobs suits, and the ethics of tomb raiding.

Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!
Tomb Raider: Instagram, Pinterest
Clue: Instagram, Pinterest

Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email [email protected].
Follow us:
Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiucostumes
Sarah Timm on IG @breathcue, on Twitter @SarahTSews
The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter

Please rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success.