Legally Blonde: Elle's Graduation Robe

Ladies and gentlemen of the class of two thousand and--
--here's the part where she makes her big speech
We're all proud, but Elle's not one to preach
So she said we could play Where Are They Now!
Here we go!

Legally Blonde: Elle Woods' Costume Directory

Last updated: 26 June, 2010
Gregg Barnes, costume designer, talks about Legally Blonde:




Legally Blonde Costume Directory

Omigod! dress. Elle is trying this strapless, empire-waisted dress on in the store when we first meet her. It is a white satin dress with pink accents and bows.
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Serious dress. Elle eventually settles upon this spaghetti-strap, empire-waisted dress. It is a pink floral knit.
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"Shame Spiral" robe. She wears this after being dumped by Warner. It's a fluffy white robe with whimsical appliques.
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Pink Tracksuit. She wears this under her robe, and during the What You Want sequence where she begins her application to Harvard.  It's a two-piece medium pink velour tracksuit. The sleeve length varies from production to production.
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Cheer Outfit. She wears this in her final bid to get into Harvard, when she performs a song and dance number for the admissions committee. It's a heavily beaded jacket, shirt, and shorts combo which she wears over white heeled boots.
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First Day At Harvard. Elle wears this ensemble for Harvard Variations / Positive. It is composed of a pink jacket/blazer, a pink tank with "HARVARD" across the front, jeans, and a phenomenal pair of go-go boots. In the West End production, Sheridan Smith wears a white blouse under the tank, making it more of a preppy vest look.
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Playboy Bunny. Elle wears this costume to what she thinks is a costume party. (Spoiler: it's not!) It's a pink heavily boned bodice with a collar, cuffs, and bunny ears.
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Chip On Your Shoulder. Elle changes into a casual outfit after Emmett walks her home. Varying with nearly every actress, it's a pink top, jeans, and heels, with a jacket she throws on (and then takes off) midscene.
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So Much Better. Elle wears a denim jacket, lavender cami, and an awesome pink houndstooth skirt for the closing number of Act I. My personal favourite!
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Pink & Navy Suit. Elle wears this pink & navy pinstriped suit over a white blouse and heels to visit Brooke Windham in jail. Later, she takes Emmett shopping.
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Bend & Snap. Elle wears a black short sleeve sweater over a white blouse & black skirt while getting her nails done at Paulette's.
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Legally Blonde Suit. Elle wears this basic belted navy suit & skirt when Callahan hits on her. It's very simple, significant in showing how much Elle has had to change herself to "fit in".
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Remix Coat. Elle wears this long flared coat over her Remix dress before Vivienne convinces her to stay.
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Remix Dress. Elle wears this pink dress to the final trial. In the US, this is a long sleeved, a-line pink knit dress. In the UK, Sheridan Smith wears a a close-fitting, short sleeved dress.
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Graduation Robe. Elle, the Harvard valedictorian, throws this robe on over her Remix dress for her address, and then to propose to Emmett.
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Curtain Call. Elle wears this bedazzled version of the Remix dress for her curtain call. It's so pretty and sparkly!
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Other outfits:

SF Photoshoot. Laura Bell Bundy wears this two piece magenta wool suit for some early promos. It's very Laura Bush, IMO.
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Album Cover. LBB wears this pink houndstooth dress on the cover of the LBTM album.
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MTV Photoshoot. The top five contestants on The Next Elle Woods did an Elle-inspired photoshoot.
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West End Promo. Sheridan Smith wears this ornate foofy dress in some Legally Blonde promo stuff.
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More to come later, of that I am certain. ;)