The Dark Knight Rises Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle/Catwoman XXI

[The_Raganork]

I'm now convinced that's it. Her lack of identity concealment probably comes from the lawlessness of Gotham

 

[I Am The Knight]

EPIC!

Just the ***** I've been looking for!

 

[floreairfoot]

Costume design has without a doubt been the weakest aspect of these movies, bar none.

I just don't get that, I've loved them all.

 

[The_Raganork]

I just don't get that, I've loved them all.

Mostly agreed, save Catwoman I think they've been pretty good. Natural looking but also still in a Batman lore.

The Costumes this time around specifically Bane's dressings and Selena's dressings are outstanding

 

[Tacit Ronin]

Mostly agreed, save Catwoman I think they've been pretty good. Natural looking but also still in a Batman lore.

The Costumes this time around specifically Bane's dressings and Selena's dressings are outstanding

Really? I think this installment has been the worst. The dressings for Joker and Dent were spectacular.

 

[The_Raganork]

Selina Kyle's dresses are absolutely beautiful and stunning on Hathaway and Bane's coat is pretty neat too.

 

[floreairfoot]

I'm now convinced that's it. Her lack of identity concealment probably comes from the lawlessness of Gotham

I doubt most people on the streets will know who Selina Kyle is, even if they got a close look. I think a domino mask would do the job of hiding her identity. Lots of women have long brown hair, that's not really a big giveaway either.

She must be trying to hide something, she is still wearing a mask.

 

[Tacit Ronin]

Selina Kyle's dresses are absolutely beautiful and stunning on Hathaway and Bane's coat is pretty neat too.

I can agree with coat (only the coat). That thing is blatantly comic-booky.

 

[The_Raganork]

Man, I LOVE the coat. It is comic-booky but there's something stylish about it too. If I could find one I'd wear it for sure.

 

[ComptonTerry90]

Selina Kyle's dresses are absolutely beautiful and stunning on Hathaway and Bane's coat is pretty neat too.

Banes stylish coat kicks a** in my opinion. He looks like a true terrorist. And I dont think the mask is bad, is it any worse then some masks weve seen in some other cbm recently?

 

[jaymes_e06]

Just the ***** I've been looking for!

***** Galore.

 

[ComptonTerry90]

***** Galore.

Yes.

 

[Dark Raven]

***** Galore.

I must be dreaming.

And I think Catwoman's 60s costume is based both on Cathy gale (whom Honor Blackman portrayed) and Emma Peel's.

 

[kvz5]

Selina Kyle's dresses are absolutely beautiful and stunning on Hathaway and Bane's coat is pretty neat too.

Yeah, they stepped up with the actresses' wardrobe this time because Dawes' outfits in both BB and TDK were absolutely boring.

 

[Boom]

The only costumes I genuinely love in this franchise were The Joker's, Two-Face's, and Bane's (though I would have loved it more if his vest were black/grey).

The others I have either been disappointed by (Scarecrow's, Ra's al Ghul's, Catwoman's) or flat-out hated (Batman's in all three films).

Nolan and Hemming are 3-5 with me, which is pretty damn depressing - especially when the main character of the franchise falls in the latter category. In large, they've left a lot to be desired.

 

[ComptonTerry90]

The only costumes I genuinely love in this franchise were The Joker's, Two-Face's, and Bane's (though I would have loved it more if his vest were black/grey).

The others I have either been disappointed by (Scarecrow's, Ra's al Ghul's, Catwoman's) or flat-out hated (Batman's in all three films).

Nolan and Hemming are 3-5 with me, which is pretty damn depressing - especially when the main character of the franchise falls in the latter category. In large, they've left a lot to be desired.

Is there really a Batman costume you could make that wouldnt look silly in some way? I mean rly, especially in a live action film. I think the Bat symbol should be bigger plus some other changes but it dosnt bother me no matter what. At least its not George Cloonys Batman

 

[Blue Sugar]

I don't hate any costume in this series. Catwoman is the one I like least though so far. Ra's was kinda boring too.

But I love Scarecrow with a suit!

 

[ComptonTerry90]

I don't hate any costume in this series. Catwoman is the one I like least though so far. Ra's was kinda boring too.

But I love Scarecrow with a suit!

I didint really expect any more from Scarcrows costume. Its never been that special in the comics or anything. I like Scarcrow better as just some crazy psychologist obsessed with f**** with peopls heads then I do as a typical villain in a costume. The Joker was definitely the greatest in the series. I love the grungy look, its how I would imagine the Joker. I do like some of the more classy looks too but I would stick with this one over that. Bane looks fine to me especially in that sick coat. Also, this is off topic but does anyone else seem to think Bane sounded Russian or Serbian in the prologue?? I really do, plus he was with Russian people. Im wondering if Nolan is making this incarnation of Bane from Serbia or something. It would work because the history of that country is very similar to the history of some South American countries (many Revolutions amung other things)...???

 

[Nevincer]

The only costumes I genuinely love in this franchise were The Joker's, Two-Face's, and Bane's (though I would have loved it more if his vest were black/grey).

The others I have either been disappointed by (Scarecrow's, Ra's al Ghul's, Catwoman's) or flat-out hated (Batman's in all three films).

Nolan and Hemming are 3-5 with me, which is pretty damn depressing - especially when the main character of the franchise falls in the latter category. In large, they've left a lot to be desired.

This is how I feel.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

I didint really expect any more from Scarcrows costume. Its never been that special in the comics or anything. I like Scarcrow better as just some crazy psychologist obsessed with f**** with peopls heads then I do as a typical villain in a costume. The Joker was definitely the greatest in the series. I love the grungy look, its how I would imagine the Joker. I do like some of the more classy looks too but I would stick with this one over that. Bane looks fine to me especially in that sick coat. Also, this is off topic but does anyone else seem to think Bane sounded Russian or Serbian in the prologue?? I really do, plus he was with Russian people. Im wondering if Nolan is making this incarnation of Bane from Serbia or something. It would work because the history of that country is very similar to the history of some South American countries (many Revolutions amung other things)...???

I am replying to this in the Bane thread.

 

[Boom]

Is there really a Batman costume you could make that wouldnt look silly in some way? I mean rly, especially in a live action film.

In this day and age? I see absolutely no reason why not.

At least its not George Cloonys Batman

I mean no disrespect to you, but I hate that mentality. Settling for something just because it could've been a lot worse. Well, it also could have been a lot better, which is why I'm disappointed.

 

[floreairfoot]

Yeah, they stepped up with the actresses' wardrobe this time because Dawes' outfits in both BB and TDK were absolutely boring.

I thought she had some really cute suits, and the dress at the fundraiser was very simple, stylish, and pretty. Though she's no Selina Kyle.

 

[kvz5]

I thought she had some really cute suits, and the dress at the fundraiser was very simple, stylish, and pretty. Though she's no Selina Kyle.

With the exception of the suit that she wore when she was questioning Lau which I liked, I thought the rest were boring. I didn't like the dress she wore at the fundraiser (TDK) as well as the one she was wearing at the hotel in BB. It probably has a lot to do with the nature of the character though.

 

[Nave 'Torment']

So funny yet so true.

Yes...this 1000 times. This is kind of what I've been turning over in my head. the simplicity represents a world on the brink of ultimate loss. A city degrading, the suit is of that era, a sort of desperateness but who but Kyle to make is stylish and functionable, a testament to her craft.

Exactly, I mean, sure a cowl would've made things perfect for the fans, but along with the nod to the 60s and this tone of finality about everything, I think it's important that most of the stuff ought to look post-comics. But I could be wrong here.

Her costume certainly belongs to the rest of the TDKR world.

Sure I'm surprised. From the neck down, it's a lot more sexual than I thought Chris would go for. On the list of risque things to display, I'd consider thigh-highs and stilettos to be far more naughty than a mere cowl. I've accepted that it's his way of paying homage to Newmar. It just so happens to be the only 60s show homage that I hate in a modern context.

Well yeah, but that doesn't necessarily mean she's the highlight of the film. Yes, she should've been, it's Catwoman after all, but she's still very muted and largely secondary to whatever the hell that is going down in Gotham. And those stilettos and thigh-highs are probably about the only things that give the suit a feminine vibe. That's what I love about her flowing hair. It adds that bit of femininity to it.

And of course, doesn't immediately suggest the BDSM fetish that we're all very comfortable with

 

[The Guard]

Those goggles look horrible.