I decided on my FB page today that I would jump on the TBT bandwagon. My throwback for today is Grace Kelly in To Catch A Thief. I specifically posted the following gown on FB but there are so many incredible articles of clothing in the movie that it'd be a shame to skip over those.
This is really my favorite gown from the movie, which is why I selected it for my image today. I feel that it is truly timeless. Grace Kelly looks as incredible in this Edith Head gown as Oliva Pope (Kerry Washington) would today 60 years later, without any changes at all being made to it. How many garments can you really say that about? I can't think of many.
This blue chiffon gown is also very stunning, but I do feel as if it is more dated. I can't pinpoint why exactly I feel it is a more dated gown (perhaps the bright color? or the straps?) but I do feel that it is stuck in that era. I could definitely see Jackie O in this dress but I don't see many girls grabbing this one for prom or for bridesmaid dresses today.
Perhaps the most remembered dress from the film though, is:
It's a gold, lame ball gown though. How could you not remember this dress? I remember reading about the costume design for this movie and that the wardrobe for Grace was made to reflect her character during different points in the film as her character developed. In the beginning her clothes are very sweet, innocent, and light colored but as the film goes on and you start realizing more about her and that she isn't as perfect and innocent as she originally seemed, her wardrobe progressed to be more bold and extravagant until you get to the end with her in this gold gown. I love when that much thought goes into every aspect of films. It just adds that much more to them.
This film, and wardrobe, are iconic. I love both pretty equally. I grew up watching Hitchcock movies. For anyone that hasn't seen this film, you should definitely check it out.
Want to learn more about the collection of clothes from the movie? Watch Cinema Style File: http://youtu.be/JFL8npiVibU
