Here are some movies with impressive costume design that also enhanced the storytelling ¹ ²:
- "Sabrina" (1954): The iconic ivory dress with black lace designed by Hubert de Givenchy for Audrey Hepburn won the movie an Oscar for Best Costume Design.
- "Ran" (1985): The colorful kimono worn by Lord Hidetora Ichimonji (Tatsuya Nakadai) earned "Ran" the Oscar for Best Costume Design.
- "Gandhi" (1982): Mahatma Gandhi's (Ben Kingsley) simple dhoti represents the activist's protest against Britain’s control over India.
- "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" (2003): Aragorn's (Viggo Mortensen) coronation attire contributed to the film's Oscar for Best Costume Design.
- "Chicago" (2002): Velma Kelly's (Catherine Zeta-Jones) outfit in the “Cell Block Tango” sequence is one of the most iconic in the movie.
- "Cleopatra" (1963): Elizabeth Taylor's depiction of the young Egyptian queen's entrance into Rome won the movie an Oscar for Best Costume Design.
- "8 1/2" (1963): The suit worn by Marcello Mastroianni’s Guido Anselmi throughout the surrealist dramedy is one of the most iconic in cinema.
- "Marie Antoinette" (2006): Kirsten Dunst’s looks in the movie are one of the reasons for its Best Costume Design Oscar, especially the black dress she wore in a masquerade ball.
- "Crazy Rich Asians" (2018): Araminta's gilded wedding jumpsuit with a flowing train and jeweled veil is one of the most striking in cinema.
