If you haven’t started yet Anatomy of a scandal on Netflix, listen to me and do it. The plot is compelling, yes, but it’s Sienna Miller’s interior and wardrobe that really draws me in. Miller plays Sophie Whitehouse, the wife of politician James, who becomes the center of a fraud scandal that ends in a trial.
“Actors say this all the time, but I really feel like there’s a story you’re telling through what you wear,” explains Miller. Harper’s Bazaar. “Like when she’s wearing power clothes, I decided to just wear the jacket over her shoulders. Weird things you do like character choices.” Sophie’s wardrobe was a big part of the show, as Costume Director Sam Perry carefully assembled an array of chic, tranquil pieces from The Row, Celine, Victoria Beckham and Cefinn.
“Clothes are power, but it’s not necessarily happiness. Your whole world can still come crashing down if you wear a beautiful camisole,” Perry said. Time of the style. The degradation is carefully reflected in the costumes, as Sophie dresses more loosely throughout the film.
She may have a powerful Westminster wardrobe, but it’s lighter than the overly formal grandma outfits and coat dresses you might associate with political figures. Focusing on a beautiful color palette and beautiful fabrics, it’s a quiet approach to luxury.
