Monday, November 29, 2021
'House of Gucci' Costumes, from Lady Gaga's Gowns to Jared Leto's Suits
www.elle.com/culture: Being dressed to kill takes on a new meaning in the hotly anticipated House of Gucci, which weaves a web of fashion, betrayal, and murder. Ever since the first on-set photos of Lady Gaga and Adam Driver frolicking in Milan hit the Internet, Ridley Scott’s adaptation of Sara Gay Forden’s gripping book of the same name became one of the buzziest movies of 2021. Telling the story of the real-life power grab at the heart of the glamorous dynasty, the murder of Maurizio Gucci (Driver) and the ex-wife (Lady Gaga) who was convicted of this crime—and earned the nicknames the “Joan Collins of Monte Napoleone” and the “Black Widow”—House of Gucci hits theaters this Thanksgiving.
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I'm generally not one to notice the details of costuming in films, but I couldn't help but notice the stunning design for House of Gucci the other week when I saw it. Granted, that may have been aided by the mediocre storyline and almost laughably bad accents. It was noticeable how Patrizia, portrayed by Lady Gaga, developed throughout the film as she became more engrained in the Gucci family. Starting off as the daughter of a man who runs a truck company, she started off rather modest though gorgeous. As she progressed from the initial red dress, to her more accessorized looks, to the powerful suits, it was clear what story was being told. It also played the rather utilitarian role of indicating the time period, which was not clearly laid out with title cards or subtitles. In many ways, the costuming was the primary indicator for what era we were in. In a movie that is all about fashion, I thought the costuming met the expectations, if not exceeded.
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