Makeover Montage: A Fashion in Film Podcast · Marie Lodi and Blaire Bercy

BFF Necklaces, Oversize Rugby Shirts, and Suspender Core in Bottoms (2023)

·1 hr 5 min

1. Makeover Montage’s Bottoms episode centers on Bottoms (2023) and its clothes, camp, and teen-movie references. 2. Marie hosts with Krista Burton, a returning guest from the Bound episode, and both matter because they trade costume analysis and queer film memory. 3. The episode asks what Bottoms is doing with its style: how the film uses outfits, props, and references to build a satirical high-school world. 4. Marie says she first watched Bottoms at a party, paid attention only about a third of the time, and came away thinking it was “whatever.” 5. She then rewatched it alone and called it “the funniest fucking movie I’ve seen in ages,” which changed her view of the film. 6. Krista says she had also heard “Bottoms, Bottoms, Bottoms” before watching, and the title alone made her want to see it. 7. The hosts summarize the premise as Josie and PJ, two lesbian high-school seniors, starting a fight club to get the attention of cheerleaders Isabel and Brittany. 8. They identify Rachel Sennott as a co-writer with director Emma Seligman and note that both also made Shiva Baby. 9. Marie names Ayo Edebiri, Molly Gordon, Ruby Cruz, and Kaya Gerber as part of the cast, and Krista singles out Ruby Cruz as her favorite. 10. The episode repeatedly frames the film as “high on camp” and as a movie whose jokes depend on absurdity rather than realism. 11. Marie points to PJ’s first outfit: a plaid mini skirt, white knee-highs, chunky shoes, a white corset-style top, suspenders, and multiple cross necklaces. 12. She later learns that the look directly references The Craft, which explains why the outfit felt familiar to her before she knew the source. 13. The hosts also discuss PJ’s evolution from that awkward first look into later suspender-heavy outfits, including one with very wide corduroy pants. 14. Marie says Josie’s clothes are looser and more oversized, including a “Spiritual Playboy” shirt, a vintage Atari shirt, and an “Artists are the Gatekeepers of Truth” shirt. 15. They treat those shirts as character writing, because Josie’s wardrobe feels intentional while PJ’s feels unstable and still searching for a look. 16. Krista and Marie spend time on Isabel’s styling too, including a fuzzy pink sweater, star barrettes, a fluffy pen, and a Chanel-like suit when she confronts Jeff. 17. The episode keeps a playful, fast conversational pace, with both hosts interrupting themselves to compare the movie to Clueless, But I’m a Cheerleader, and other teen films. 18. Marie’s tone is enthusiastic and specific, while Krista’s style is amused and confessional, especially when they trade memories of queer movie viewing and costume nostalgia. 19. Listeners who like queer teen cinema, costume design, and reference-heavy style analysis will enjoy this episode. 20. Listeners looking for a plot recap without fashion talk will probably skip it.

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