The wardrobe is always the last piece of the puzzle. When you step into the clothing, that's the final step to figuring out that character.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Clothes are part of the character. They can't but help inform who you are.
I generally feel like people that are doing the wardrobe know more about wardrobe than I do, and they have an overview.
When I find a look that I like, that's my entire wardrobe.
I know a lot of actors talk about the importance of wardrobe, and it always seems like it's kind of a cop-out, maybe, because it seems like a minor detail to some people. But I think it's hugely important.
Usually, one of the first things I think about when I'm developing a character is what they're wearing. I mean, it sounds very cheesy and very actor-y, but it really does help me figure it out.
Using clothes to transform was a huge part of my childhood. But also, I've been acting forever, and wardrobe changes the way you feel, so it totally indicates the character you're going to play.
Usually I'm very, very involved with choosing my character's wardrobe and knowing exactly how I want the character to look and this is the color palette and the textures and these are the kinds of shoes she'd wear.
My whole approach to wardrobe is, throw it in a suitcase and make sure they don't press it, for Pete's sake, so I can try to display some rumpled charm. Actually, I'm just a pig. I've got coffee stains on my pants. I think they're coffee stains, anyway.
I actually have a piece of the wardrobe of most of the characters that I've played. I always ask for something.
Clothing is the first step to building a character.