Being Geek Chic is a blog about one woman navigating the male-dominated industries of production and tech. It's written by Elizabeth Giorgi, Founder, CEO and Director of Mighteor - one of the world's first internet video production companies. Learn more about Mighteor here.
Costume departments on the sets of movies and TV shows are always aiming to create a look for their characters that matches their narrative purpose. So often with female characters this translates to blatant sex appeal or totally drab, pant suits meant to strip older women of any excitement at all. But these five characters are different. These five characters embody a wide range of ages, mediums, body types and style, but each have an important lesson to impart.
Here’s five women whose style is worth taking a note from:
Amy Pond teaches us that layering works. Always.
There are many who claim Steven Moffat ruined Amy Pond’s character with misogyny and anti-feminist stories in the end, but I can’t stress enough how much I appreciated the wardrobe department during the Pond era. Sure, she may have wore short skirts and short shorts, but she always wore them with layers. Tights, leather jackets, cowboy boots. It always felt true to her and more importantly, shows the importance of giving a little sex appeal here while covering up there. The mix is what makes it manageable.
Irene Adler proves up-dos don’t have to be matronly.
I love a good up-do. A bun. A low pony. These styles make it possible for me to live and function. So part of my appreciate here is clearly an indication of just how little time I make for regular blowouts, but mostly, I just love seeing a woman do something “sexy” that isn’t truly pornified.
Luna Lovegood reminds us to embrace our personal style.
Ah Luna. Is there anyone more loveable in all of recent fiction? Whether it’s crazy, colorful glasses, tweedy tights or truly unflattering dresses - if you love it, you should wear it and say “screw it” to all the fashion rule makers. Luna would be proud.
Turanga Leela shows simplicity is always stylish.
Skinny pants. White tank. Lovely pony. Black boots. These are the makings of a woman with true personal style. A uniform of sorts doesn’t have to be boring, in fact, it can be liberating.
Ygritte understands the importance of comfort on a level modern HVAC managers should comprehend better.
I live in a place where the average temperature doesn’t get above 20 degrees for nearly one-third of the year, so it’s no surprise I identify with this awesome Game of Thrones goddess. But here’s the thing I really love about Ygritte: she gets the guy by being who she is, saying what she means and living in the most practical way possible - by covering up every inch of her body.
Who are your geek style icons?
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