I am fascinated with the obsession over Wonder Woman's new costume. While it's been years since I've been involved in the comics world, mainstream or otherwise, I am a big fan of Kaz and years ago did costumes for live appearances and book covers of many of Frank Thorne's characters. From Ghita of Alizarr, to Lann s2ex, to Danger Rangerette, as well as Red Sonja, (hey, what on earth happened to that movie?) a character Frank took on after Barry Windsor Smith. - (Disclaimer; my sister is in many of the photos on this last link- & one day I may even post good scans!) Actually, come to think of it, the whole comic book thing may be the beginning of my decent into leather!
Do those leggings have a "mom" rise?
There's been some great debate going on about the new WW costume with tons of wild & great takes on it posted in various
forums. From
Fan Art to
Fashionistas, the debate this has stirred up is inspiring. Plus, looking at all the permutations the costume has taken over the years, is a lot of fun.
My favorite variation of the re-design, (at least the one that I could locate today) is this
one,
I've looked everywhere for my
real favorite, but there is no way to search these forums by images... so I can't post it here :( realized I will probably never find it again... Someone closed up the neckline, killed the jacket and got rid of the carpal casts, in favor of something...sleek & dangerous looking. I believe they added boots, something to break up that unrelenting black. They also tweeked the belt /lasso- it just all worked much, much better as a take on this design.
My own take is either commit & cut the top LOW or commit and make her TOUGH and sexy, I think if you have a body like this (or whoever they will cast in the movie) - skin tight ought to cover it. I am thrilled that they thought to put her in leather, but a bad 1980's cropped biker jacket? Why not the hair to go with it? I am very happy they dumped the silly star-spangled briefs and super red boot combo. But I think they completely wimped out in a lot of respects.
And, in spite of all protestations on the various forums otherwise, (for practicality's sake, no less...huh?... for a comic book character?) I think she needs some sharp, super high heeled wedge boots, either over the knee or maybe 3- 4 inches above the ankle, but fitted. No gappy ankles & not the clunky shaped wedge, more like the curvaceous YSL wedge from maybe 2002- 2003. Tough and sleek, none of this middle of the road stuff, she's Wonder Woman!
Wonder Woman Obsession
