Welcome to Costume Party, the pop culture podcast chatting style onscreen. Hosted by Hattie Cotmore and Lydia Cotmore.

In this episode we're heading to New York to look at the critically acclaimed 'fits of the Sharks and the Jets in Steven Spielberg's film adaptation of West Side Story.

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Keen for an after party? Here’s what we enjoyed reading on this week’s topic…

West Side Story's costumes had 60 years of history to draw on, GQ

https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/article/west-side-story-costumes

Forget Maria, West Side Story is a love letter to belts, GQ

https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/article/west-side-story-style-belts

Creating the Costumes of ‘West Side Story’: From Jeans You Can Dance In to Anita’s Flowing Dresses, Variety

https://variety.com/2021/film/awards/west-side-story-costumes-steven-spielberg-paul-tazewell-1235134934/

Dressing ‘West Side Story’ for a new era, Los Angeles Times

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/story/2021-12-29/costumes-west-side-story-paul-tazewell

Creating a Rumble and a Rainbow at the Gym in West Side Story, Vanity Fair

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/03/awards-insider-west-side-story-costumes-gym

How Paul Tazewell Created a More Culturally Conscious Wardrobe for West Side Story, Harper's Bazaar https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film-tv/a38442473/paul-tazewell-west-side-story-costumes-interview/

The Meaning Behind The Clashing-Coloured Costumes Of West Side Story, Refinery29 https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2021/12/10803991/west-side-story-2021-movie-costumes

Why West Side Story should win the best picture Oscar, The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/mar/24/why-west-side-story-should-win-the-best-picture-oscar

The Deeper Meaning Behind West Side Story’s Dazzling Costumes, Vogue https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/west-side-story-costume-designer-interview

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