Inspiration: Characters Influencing Style
Léon: the Professional (1994) dir. Luc Besson
Mathilda, a 12-year-old girl, is reluctantly taken in by Léon, a professional assassin, after her family is murdered. Léon and Mathilda form an unusual relationship, as she becomes his protégée and learns the assassin's trade.
Along with this being one of my favorite movies, the character Mathilda has some amazing style inspiration. Her style is comprised of oversized cardigan, striped tops and of course her signature sun charm choker. Here are some outfits that remind me of her and can add some New York flea-market flare to any wardrobe.
The Matrix (1999) dir. The Wachowski's
A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against its controllers.
I have loved this movie for many years because of the awesome, late 90s vibes and dark cinematography. Also of course because of Trinity’s rad cyber goth fashion ensembles. Along with the affinity of shiny, black, leather trench coats and dark shades. There are many characters that you can use for influence in this movie and I also suggest watching the sequels because they can also give you some great ideas.
Scott Pilgrim vs The World (2010) dir. Edgar Wright
Scott Pilgrim must defeat his new girlfriend's seven evil exes in order to win her heart. Literally one of the cutest and quirkiest movies I’ve ever seen. Ramona Flowers is a daily style inspiration for me and many others. She has a pretty big cosplay fan base probably due to her unique, punk style. Be your own Manic Pixie Dream Girl! Don’t wait for some random person to sweep you off your feet and “make everything better”. Dress with spunk, dye your hair a crazy color, and kick some comic-book ass. Also I’m in lesbians with her outfits.
The Addams Family (1991) dir. Barry Sonnenfeld
Con artists plan to fleece the eccentric family using an accomplice who claims to be their long lost Uncle Fester. This movie has some totally awesome spooky vibes
that have been inspiring my style a lot lately. Halloween is my favorite time of year and watching this movie gives me great fashion inspiration. Also I am obsessed with Mortica’s and Wednesday’s style. They each have their own unique touches and for a girl who loves black but has a bit of trouble not getting bored of it, this film can give you countless ideas of how to rock your creepiest and cutest all black ensembles.
Romeo + Juliet (1996) dir. Baz Luhrmann
Shakespeare's famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of Verona still retaining its original dialogue. Aesthetically, this movie is beyond amazing. The cinematography and art direction is truly unique and beautiful. This film can give you so much inspiration for your wardrobe and even room décor. I love the romantic vibe and the amount of rosaries, stained glass, and paintings that are shown (along with the rad 90s L.A. scene). Plus this movie has Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes (My So Called Life), which is always a bonus. You can incorporate Verona’s fashion into any outfit.
