Where's Barb??
September 23, 2017 5:54 AM Subscribe
Help me craft the best Barb costume ever. Glasses, blouse with ruffles/tie at the neck, red hair and freckles, sure. But what are the extras that will really sell it?
You could bandage your hand from the cut she got at the party. I believe in the show she has her left thumb/palm wrapped.
posted by nightrecordings at 6:49 AM on September 23, 2017
posted by nightrecordings at 6:49 AM on September 23, 2017
In the wiki photo, it looks like she's wearing a Swatch with one of the silly rubber protectors they used to have.
And mom jeans.
posted by tip120 at 7:33 AM on September 23, 2017
And mom jeans.
posted by tip120 at 7:33 AM on September 23, 2017
High waisted, unflattering, stone washed denim jeans. Or non-jean pants which fit in this way. I think it's a critical part of Barb's look. The pants were one of the costuming details that stood out to me when I watched the show: costume designers on retro/vintage projects rarely seem to showcase the unflattering fits of previous eras.
posted by ethical_caligula at 7:48 AM on September 23, 2017 [2 favorites]
posted by ethical_caligula at 7:48 AM on September 23, 2017 [2 favorites]
In 1985 I was wearing pleated jeans with the bottoms pegged and tucked into socks.
posted by xyzzy at 12:22 PM on September 23, 2017
posted by xyzzy at 12:22 PM on September 23, 2017
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