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From pink and black 1950s suits to bejeweled Vegas jumpsuits, the new Elvis biopic directed by Baz Luhrmann runs the gamut of groundbreaking outfits worn by the King. The costumes were created by Oscar-winning designer Catherine Martin, who is Luhrmann’s wife and chief collaborator. She has created costumes for Strictly Ballroom, The Great Gadsby, Moulin Rouge and more.
Martin undertook a huge amount of research for Elvis, reading every book about the singer and looking at every image she could get her hands on. But, she says, the key to success was conveying how Presley’s clothes connected with his body, especially to depict his highly controversial “wiggle”.
