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THE most iconic costumes in the history of film!

posted 6 years ago by Otter (24464)
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I don't think "Star Wars" has any competition. People all over the world can look at a Darth Vader dog toy or hand lotion dispenser and know exactly what it's referring to, and I don't think that any film ever has produced a costume as instantly recognizable as Vader or a stormtrooper.

Still, I'm willing to consider any other candidates. Any costumes more iconic?

[–] somesunnyday (2078) 6 years ago

Alex De Large and his cronies in A Clockwork Orange

[–] Otter (24464) 6 years ago

I'd bet real money that if you dressed as a Droog for Halloween, you'd spend all night having to explain where your costume came from.

Not so with STar Wars costumes!

[–] somesunnyday (2078) 6 years ago

Possibly. Bart Simpson dressed up as him for Halloween

[–] tsrt (1177) 6 years ago

The Joker

[–] AlfredTheGreat (471) 6 years ago

Boris Karloff's 1931 Frankenstein costume. Batman costume in general. The Catwoman costume launched a whole trend in women's clothes as the catsuit or bodysuit became a wardrobe staple for quite a number of women. The television Star Trek costumes were already uber iconic but Abrams did formalize that in film if nothing else. I would say most likely Star Wars has peaked and now is past its prime.