GEO

FASHION MAKE UP AND MODELLING

- SOPHIYA J
FD SEM 6
 This show gives all the characters
involved such deep, complex
storylines that is only
supplemented by the costume
design. The differences in the
characters and the contrast of
their journeys shows through in the
clothing. Just like in any tv show
or film, the costume design plays
a whole other character, quite
literally affecting how the viewer
GEORGIA, AUSTIN, GINNY feels in the moment. Something
that can easily go unnoticed in
shows without flashy and
memorable outfits.
FAMILY
 THE PLOT
The show follows an irresistible yet cunning mother, Georgia, her 15-year old daughter Ginny, which despite her age is
more of an adult than her own mother, and her 9-year old son, Austin.
In the opening scene we are introduced to one of our main
characters, Virginia, better known as Ginny. Immediately
giving off the vibe of an insecure, lost 15-year old. Studying
her dewy, blonde classmate, we see a common theme among
young women in high school, comparison.

WEARING A MUTED GREEN OVERSIZED HOODIE

AND A BAGGY BLACK TEE TO MATCH.

GINNY
 GINNY
USING A BUNCH OF HIGHLY SATURATED COLORS TOGETHER WILL RESULT IN
THEM COMPETING FOR ATTENTION AND THE VIEWER GETTING CONFUSED ON
WHERE THE FOCAL POINT ACTUALLY IS.

Coloring plays a huge role in the

way we’re feeling.

CREATIVE WATERS ART RIVER LANDSCAPE BY BÂTEAUX DANS LE PORT DE COLLIOURE

MOONLIGHT
BILLIE

EILISH
A great example of this is our favorite mega-famous e-girl Billie

Eilish. Known for her rocker girl aesthetic, you won’t ever catch her
in form-fitting clothing.

“Nobody can have an opinion because they haven’t seen what’s

underneath. Nobody can be like, ‘she’s slim-thick,’ ‘she’s not slim-

thick,’ ‘she’s got a flat ass,’ ‘she’s got a fat ass.’ No one can say any

of that because they don’t know”

-Billie Eilish
 Moving onto the scene where we are first
introduced to the relationship between Ginny &
Georgia. You can get quite confused about
who the parent is.The show doing a great job
portraying their complicated relationship by
putting Ginny in the driver’s seat, which has to
be a permit because she’s only 15. This could be
a strong metaphor for Ginny being the actual
head of the family.

METAPHOR
THE LIGHTER COLOURS
We are slowly starting to see her open up with her peers and her outfits. She is pleasantly settling into her new

town having met a new group of friends. We gradually start to see ginny take the layers off her outfits and slowly

start to lean into lighter colors.

As the season
VIVID
continues we witness

Ginny’s evolution into

a more vivid, youthful

teen opting out for

the gritty, edgy looks

and giving into

rainbow patterns and

tight shapes. This

could have something

to do with her friend

group and their

influence on her.
 DIFFERENTIATING
With Ginny, we see this
winding road of
differentiating styles. We
see it down, go up, and
then back down again,
leaving us exactly where
we started, the true ginny,
the one she feels most
comfortable with. I mean,
just look at the comparison
of Ginny throughout the
show!
Ending the season in loose jeans, moto boots, a
hoodie, and a leather jacket to match. This is
almost sending the message that she’s gotten
tougher than she was before. She’s actually
wearing the same outfit she was in the first
episode, just with some added edge.

Very strong messaging from the costume

designer. This time around she’s playing no
games, she might be back to her old styles but
she’s not the girl we saw at the start of the
season. She’s grittier, bolder, and just downright
over her mom’s shit.
 Just focusing on the denim of the two, Ginny’s is much more
plain and timid while Georgia’s is quite juvenile. It has been
known in history that stripes represent social deviance and
the willingness to test boundaries, Georgia definitely tests all
sorts of boundaries in this show.

Starting us off at episode 1, we see the blonde bombshell that is

Georgia Miller. Dressed as if she is about to hang out at the local mall
with her friends and smoke weed, we get to see her immature side
through her clothing. Decked out in a bright yellow top, floral red
bandana, striped cut-offs, metallic sandals, and bag to match

GEORGIA
NEWEST STYLES
Bringing it back to the whole color theory thing, yellow

represents excitement and optimism about the future. In

this scene, Georgia looks way more hyped about the

coming changes ahead than her cautious daughter,

Ginny. Despite coming from her late husband’s funeral,

the southern beauty looks quite chipper driving her way

to a new life.

As we see in the show, she wasn’t innocent in the death

of her husband. She was not happy in that marriage

and was ready for a fresh start with her two children.

Could her outfit be a way of feeling like her true self

again, liberated by the walls of that marriage and the

facade she was putting on for the world?She’s getting

back to being the spunky, fun, independent woman she

is, not the pristine, polished trophy wife to some rich

guy.
The word bimbo was meant to
signify that being beautiful and
intelligent are mutually exclusive.
Victims of the bimbo label in the
past include Marilyn Monroe, Paris
Hilton, Anna Nicole Smith, and
Pamela Anderson. The generation of
today is reclaiming what it means to
be a bimbo, and boy does Georgia
do this well. Today a bimbo dives into
the stereotype, dressing ultra-
feminine and sexy. Not for the intent
to attract men, but to make fun of
them.
 BIMBO

AESTHETIC
Tik Toker by the name of Syrena, is a self-proclaimed bimbo and states that she
uses the bimbo aesthetic to reel men in only to shock them with her feminist

messaging. Georgia would be welcomed into the bimbo community, having

used her sexuality and charm throughout the whole show for her advantage.
Since Georgia hasn’t yet come into her ex-husband’s money she
needed to get a job, in this case working for the mayor. She
needs to mask herself as a serious businesswoman knowing that
she could acquire some power in the work she is in. But make no
mistake, even tho Georgia wants to mask her girlish, immature
side, she doesn’t want to blend into the background. She’s going
to take classic workwear styles but still keep the Georgia edge.
In episode 3, we get to see her in these gorgeous, wide-leg, aqua
pants. Paired with a deep-cut top and plaid blazer, she is serving
the business looks.

Georgia is what you call a chameleon, by definition meaning “a

person who changes their opinions or behavior according to the
situation.” Georgia will always say or do what she needs to, to
get the outcome that she is looking for. This isn’t limited to her
clothing. She is strategic when picking out her outfits knowing
fully well they play a role in her deception. She overall knows that
her looks can be used as a weapon in her war.
Let’s start with the color of the pants. Very

unconventional for the office. Corporate workers

usually stick to more quiet colors giving off a sense

of maturity and seriousness. Giving in to the

robotic and almost cult-like way of the 9–5 work

week with trying to blend in with everyone else.

Blending in is not in Georgia’s wheelhouse. Yes,

she wants her kids to have a nice, normal life in

Wellsbury and will always act out the part of a

normal suburban mother. However, Georgia knows

very well that opportunity comes from being the

black sheep and not following the crowd. She

wants to send the message in the office that she’s

here to stay and that she’s not like the rest of em.
Blending in is not in Georgia’s wheelhouse. Yes, she

wants her kids to have a nice, normal life in Wellsbury

and will always act out the part of a normal suburban

mother. However, Georgia knows very well that

opportunity comes from being the black sheep and not

following the crowd. She wants to send the message in

the office that she’s here to stay and that she’s not like

the rest of em.

In the scene that paid a beautiful homage to a Pretty

Woman, Georgia cons the boutique’s saleswoman into

a whole new outfit.

 As the season continues Georgia’s business chic turns
into more of a classic look with simple colors and
basic pieces. Still, stylish and cute but quite humble for
her. Maybe Georgia is maturing? Or maybe she’s
transforming. By the end of the show she is engaged
to Mayor Paul Randolph and boy does she melt into
the first lady look so easily, like the true chameleon
she is.

Standing outside of her son’s school, flaunting her

deceased husband’s BMW, she exudes power and
intimidation. The irony of this scene is she’s on the
phone with a man who is helping her retrieve the
money from her late husband, which she desperately
needs. I think this is a comical metaphor for our
society today. Painting the picture of wealth and
status, but behind the scenes having neither of those
things. We’re almost addicted to it in a way.
With the initial sneak peek into her first lady style she rocks a body con dress that fits her every inch! This is a classy

look but always keeping a touch of Georgia with a sexy neckline.

Look at the comparison from single Georgia dropping

Austin off, and newly engaged Georgia ready to take on

the first lady role. Who is the real Georgia? Are both

playing a part?

In conclusion, the costume design in this show is

fascinating. It has a strong voice and perfectly portrays

the characters and where they are at in their life. Let me

know what you think!? I love getting others’ opinions and

point of view on things!