The inclusion of five panels of elaborate embroidery on the silk cloak, which took costume designers hours to complete by hand, ensures it befits the character’s royal status.įor Luke, the Tatooine farmboy look is a thing of the past. Aesthetically, she fits in with the other rebels with her quilted jumpsuit and puffy-collared vest, but the white, off-white, and gray hues in her look still visually recall the princess we met in A New Hope.Ĭonversely, her Bespin formalwear is anything but the fatigues worn by a busy commander and it’s the first time we see Leia in an outfit that isn’t monochromatic.īehind the Scenes: Costume designer John Mollo walked a delicate line with Leia’s snow fatigues, but made a bold choice for her long tunic and fitted pants in the Bespin look. Leia’s transformation is the more dramatic of the two, even though she’s still wearing mostly white. Gone are the farm boy poncho and the simple-yet-sleek royal gowns, replaced by far more utilitarian outfits better suited to war and the frigid temperatures on Hoth. Both Leia Organa and Luke Skywalker were promoted between the Battle of Yavin and the Battle of Hoth and their outfits at the start of The Empire Strikes Back reflect as much. Of all the parts of Han’s Hoth outfit, the most noteworthy is his winter jacket, which appears to be dark blue on screen, but is actually a dark brown color in real life, a point of some contention among cosplayers.įor a more drastic costume change, look no further than the unknowing Skywalker twins. He also now gets a dark colored jacket cut in a similar fashion to his A New Hope vest.īehind the Scenes: Han’s mukluk boots, along with Luke’s and Leia’s, were custom made by London bootmaker Anello and Davide. His pants go from being blue with a red tuxedo-like stripe to brown with a yellow stripe. The two scarves add a bit of his Corellian flair.Īfter fleeing for sunny Bespin, Han wears a look that is closer to his original attire with a few subtle upgrades and color palette tweaks. And on their feet, Hoth-appropriate boots.īehind the Scenes: The orange jackets were inspired by bomber jackets worn by pilots in our world.Īlthough Han’s been hanging around the rebels for the last few years, his wardrobe hasn’t changed all that much – with the exception of his time on Hoth, where the cold temperatures necessitated extra layers. These are worn over the same bright orange flight suits so closely associated with X-wing pilots, but with white leather gloves instead of black. The snowspeeder pilot uniforms, although similar to the X-wing pilot jumpsuits seen before, have an obvious and practical upgrade: pilots now have nylon orange jackets with puffy collars and ribbed panels down each sleeve. The Hoth costumes were also some of the first looks that the wardrobe department, led by costumer designer John Mollo, pulled together before filming began in Norway. After all, there is still a war to fight and the costumes worn by characters on Echo Base reflect that. The rebels may have blown up the Death Star, but the heroes of the Rebel Alliance have hardly been resting on their laurels since the Battle of Yavin. With the Yavin medal ceremony in the rearview mirror and the icy plains of Hoth rapidly approaching, let’s take a look back at some of the many ways that costumes evolved in The Empire Strikes Back. In the case of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, the costumes also give a sense of the evolution of characters like Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Leia Organa, while helping to show that time has passed since Star Wars: A New Hope. And without the signature look, Star Wars just wouldn’t be the same. After all, the look of Darth Vader’s imposing black armor stays in your mind long after the final credits roll.
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To celebrate the classic film’s landmark 40th anniversary, presents “ Empire at 40,” a special series of interviews, editorial features, and listicles.Ĭostumes, especially in a galaxy like Star Wars, help tell us what sort of world we’re being dropped into and - perhaps more importantly - who the characters are.
On May 21, 1980, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back made its theatrical debut. On the screen and behind the scenes, updated costumes show us how characters grew and real-life designers refined their creations.
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