How Onscreen Fashion Is Rewriting History for Women

From Monica Lewinsky to Pamela Anderson, a closer look at the costumes that are reclaiming the feminist narrative in TV and film. [ view in browser.     add elle@newsletter.elle.com to your address book ]             FOLLOW US       How Onscreen Fashion Is Rewriting History for Women   "Difficult diva." "Wanton pin-up girl." "Greedy clown." Sound familiar? It should, because we're in the midst of a cultural reckoning as we revisit how society has viewed and treated women over the years. In the instances of famous—or infamous—women in particular, those perceptions still linger, not helped by judgmental media portrayals (and a few cruel Saturday Night Live impressions). Along with memoirs and documentaries, dramatized film and TV projects give us a reintroduction to these narratives through a fresh lens, and an opportunity to reassess those one-note perceptions nailed into our consciousness. Above all else, appearance and style influenced surface-level appraisals and helped construct perceived personas. Think Pamela Anderson's form-fitting white dresses, Aretha Franklin's sparkly gowns with plunging necklines, and Monica Lewinsky's playful '90s outfits. In the on-screen dramatizations, these iconic aesthetics enabled costumes to distill emotions, layers, and intentions through storytelling. READ ON       Zendaya Reacts to Timothée Chalamet Teasing Her About Tom Holland   She can't stop herself from smiling. Read On         Hailey and Justin Bieber Were All Over Each Other During Their NBA Date Night   Kendall was their third wheel until the very end. Read On         Kendall Jenner Kisses Her Boyfriend Devin Booker In Public For the First Time   She's never been this public with a relationship. Read On         Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum Confirm They're Dating With Hand-Holding Walk In NYC   They're finally comfortable with PDA. Read On         Celine Dion Responds to James Corden Giving Adele a Piece of Her Chewed Gum Framed   Corden had to steal it. Read On     Follow Us     Unsubscribe | Privacy Notice/Notice at Collection   ©2021 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019