Costumes

  Millie (Niamh)

Bowling costume:

I chose this costume because the blue and white tie dye top is quite colourful and playful. It is also quite casual which is positive because we did not want to look too dressed up or fancy as we are playing people our age group who would not really dress in expensive or very fancy clothes. I chose the black skater skirt because it is very light and allows a lot of movement. As this outfit is to be worn for the bowling I thought it would be good to wear clothes that allowed us to move freely. I chose the hair 'scrunchie' because it is quite colourful and we think that it highlights their youth, which is the main reason why they are so keen to just go off and have a good time.

Arcade costume: 

I chose this because high necked crop tops are in fashion at the moment, showing the girls are up to date with all the latest fashions. This may help it appeal to the target audience because they may like to wear similar clothes to this, and may make them feel more connected to the characters or feel similarities which will make them more likely to enjoy the video. As the top is black I thought it could look slightly plain, so I decided to add accessories such as the gold necklace and hoop earrings to make it stand out more. With the jewellery, there was a risk that the outfit could look a bit fancy or dressed up, and since we wanted to keep it looking casual, I decided to pair it up with blue high waisted jeans. These jeans are very common for teenagers to wear on a regular basis, so the target audience may relate because of similar clothes choices to people in the video.It was important to make sure the outfit was casual because this is worn at the arcade where all three of the girls are just messing around and playing on the machines there.

Costume for in school:

This is a picture of how our school uniform is supposed to be worn, however we decide that we would slightly change it once we left the classroom. In the scenes where we are singing outside and next to the locker I (as the character of Millie) am wearing a leather jacket instead of the school blazer. Leather jackets first became very popular in the 1950's and 60's and were thought to make a person 'cool' or rebellious. A good example of this is in the film 'Grease' where the 'T-birds' all wear leather jackets to show that they are the 'cool' ones and part of a gang. As we are playing people who are being rebellious by running out of school and doing what they like, we thought a leather jacket captured the attitude of doing as we like and being 'bad'. Leather jackets like the one that I wear have become very popular which also made us more attracted to wearing one because it shows that the characters are stylish ad well as 'bad'.

'Girly' bedroom costume:

 This is the pyjamas that I will be wearing in the scene where we are all in a bedroom dancing and singing. I chose These shorts because the hint of pink on the ribbon, along with the pink walls and poster, helps give the overall 'girly' impression from this scene that we are trying to create. I wear this baseball t-shirt because it is currently in style right now and we saw that many female singers with similar target audiences to us such as Miley Cyrus, Rita Ora and Jessy from Little Mix.

Danielle (Brooke)

 

Arcade costume:

This is the outfit  that the character Danielle (Brooke) wore to the arcade.We know that tight midi skirts have become a popular fashion item so to again show that the teenagers are up to date on fashion trends we wore costumes that are 'in' right now. The leather jacket is to make the outfit more interesting and edgy. Typically, leather jackets are worn by the 'rebels' in movies and TV shows and we liked this idea because we wanted the characters to be rebels as they are running out of school to go and do what they like. You can compare it too the film Grease where the 'T-birds' gang all wear leather jackets to represent their 'bad boy' attitude.  The white high top converse seems like an obvious choice as converse are one of the most common shoes among teenagers and would be a typical thing for a teenage girl to wear with anything.

Bowling costume:

We chose this outfit for Brooke to wear for the bowling because we wanted it to look relaxed and casual but still quite trendy and fashionable. As we chose 'Cher Horrowitz' from the film clueless as our inspiration for the character because she always cares about how she looks even though she is a bit 'clueless'. Because of this we made sure Danielles character always wore clothes that were fashionable and trendy such as army jackets and high waisted skinny jeans.

Costume for in school:

This is the hat Danielle (Brooke) will wear when we film in school by the lockers and outside with her school uniform. This is a very informal and casual hat that would not be worn with a school uniform like this one with a blazer and tie as it contradicts the smart look of the uniform. We wanted to do this to show that the characters no longer care about the rules and restrictions of school, and will do what they like and wear what they like because that is all they are interested in.

'Girly' bedroom costume:

 The colour of this jumper shows the audience that this is a very 'girly' scene as pink is typically a girls colour. This jumper is worn rather then revealing clothes because we wanted to subvert conventions of women in the media, which usually shows them wearing very little clothing ad dancing provocatively. These shorts are what I thought of as typical pyjamas as they are checked and looked very casual. On there own they could be seen as boring however paired with a pink jumper they look girly.

Mia (Tasnim)

Arcade costume:

This outfit was chosen to be worn by Tasnim for when we went to the arcade. I chose a leopard print blouse for her to wear because I thought it is quite a fun pattern and also a popular pattern among teenagers. The gold chain is with the shirt to try and make the outfit look more edgy because the character of Mia is supposed to be a rebellious girl.The trousers are navy blue skinny jeans because we wanted her character to be stylish and again wanted to keep her clothes looking casual.

Bowling costume:

I chose this top for Tasnim to wear because we thought it is quite bright and colourful which will make her stand out more. The bright orange colour connotes a playful/fun attitude and also represents her youth. We paired it with a gold chain again because we thought that this would emphasis her rebellious spirit as in most music videos the gold chain is used to show they are a gangster. Despite the character of Mia not being a gangster, we wanted the idea of her being tough and doing what she likes to be apparent through the clothes she wears.

Costume for school:

In school Mia's character will be wearing her shirt and Jumper, but with out her school tie. This is because she throws her tie in the air as we leave the classroom signifying she is leaving the school rules behind her in the classroom and will do what she likes. She also Puts on a pair of black sunglasses when we have left the classroom which again is contradicting to the smart school uniform showing she does not care about the school rules. It also shows that she is quite stylish as this is a stereotype of girls in pop music videos.

'Girly' bedroom costume:

This is the dalmatian onsie that Mia will wear for the scene in a bedroom. We chose this for her to wear because onsies were typically something that a baby wears, however people now wear them around the house because they are comfortable and the different animals they come in can be funny to dress up in. Mia wearing a dalmatian onsie shows that she is up for a good time and to have a laugh with her friends, because she is wearing pyjamas that could be seen as funny or ridiculous. It also shows her youth to emphasise that we are all young and want to just have fun with our friends. It makes her more fun and friendly, therefore making her character feel more approachable and perhaps relatable for our target audience. Many celebrities in the pop industry with similar target audiences to us have worn onsies such as Miley Cyrus in a viral music video. The onsie made her seem more fun and like she was messing around, which is what we want our target audience to see us as when they watch it.

Other costumes

We all wore this over our school uniforms in one scene because we thought it would look good if we wore clothes that show we are in school studying. The lab jacket and goggles make it clear we are in school here, however we are clearly not doing an experiment showing we have abandoned our lesson to go and have fun instead of learn.