How to Dress Like a Wes Anderson Movie According to the Spring/Summer 2021 Runways
From pale pink to bold hues, these recent runway looks channel the acclaimed director Wes Anderson's cinematic color palettes.
American filmmaker and director Wes Anderson changed the face of cinema with his distinct narrative style and structure. His carefully constructed color palettes have become the creative cornerstone for his films, with each movie having its own signature look and color scheme. Anderson's use of color not only constructs the mood and feeling of the scene, but also gives the viewer insight into the characters.
Cinema has a long history of cross-over with fashion, as the trends spotted in films and across fashion have become synonymous. In Anderson's case, we can find hints of his color palettes on runways today, where his signature shades have become standout trends for 2021. On the filmmaker's birthday, take a look at the Anderson-approved colors that hit the Spring/Summer 2021 runways.
Yellow in Bottle Rocket (1996)
Anderson's first feature film started off his color coordination theme strong. One of the main colors in the film is yellow, which has become an Anderson staple throughout many of his films. Bright and bold colors have been highlighting the runways this year in time for summer. Yellow and gold have especially made a significant feature.
Red in Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
Since its release in 2001, Royal Tenenbaums not only became a hit film and frequent Halloween costume reference, but also a blueprint in Anderson's masterful blend of reds, browns, and yellows in his films' color palettes. Both in the movie and on our current runways, the dark red tone takes on a prominent role.
Aqua Blue in Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
Though Anderson's 2004 film Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou features significant pops of red, a color which continually indicates a character's pain in Anderson's films, the most standout color of the film is aqua blue. Ahead of his time, shades of blue have stood out on 2021 runways. In fact, we should've seen this coming: in 2019, trend forecasting service WGSN named "AI Aqua," an electric, "tech-inspired" shade of blue, the color of 2021.
Monochrome Black and White in The Darjeeling Limited (2007)
Anderson may be known for his distinct use of bright, primary colors. But in his 2007 film The Darjeeling Limited, Anderson shows a new side to how he utilizes color in how he brings together the opposites of black and white. Though the film itself is doused in colors, the characters often sport black or white clothing as they deal with death. Black and white has been a big 2021 trend on the runways, as designers present the classic colors in exceptionally modern ways.
Pale Pink in The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
Anderson's 2014 film The Grand Budapest Hotel not only marked a significant moment in cinema history, but a shift in the use of the color pink on screen and on runways. The film's pale pink color palette can be viewed as one of the first major transitions from hot, Y2K pink to millennial pale pink in pop culture. The hotel itself was various shades of this millennial-friendly color, which we can spot on runways this season.
