Madonna’s fashion in film “desperately seeking Susan” Why madonna was chosen for the film with little acting experience

- When director Susan Seidelman cast Madonna as the title role in her 1985 comedy, Desperately Seeking Susan, the pop legend was still virtually unknown. “Madonna lived down the street from me,” Seidelman told the New York Times in 2010. - Madonna had no acting experience but was still chosen for the film, because Seidlman the director was captivated by her presence and personality, even more important, her STYLE.. - Madonna’s attitude is what makes Susan’s role in the film memorable. The movie demonstrates this point explicitly: When the envious-yet-sweet Fort Lee housewife, Roberta (played by Rosanna Arquette) buys Susan’s iconic gold jacket at a vintage shop and inherits her hatbox of clothes, she looks ridiculous — an unconvincing imitator. Susan’s carefree style feels real — and inseparable from Madonna herself. Movie costume designer(Santo Loquasto) sought inspiration through Madonna’s closet

- The movie’s costume designer, Santo Loquasto, reportedly sought inspiration for Susan’s wardrobe in Madonna’s own closet, which isn’t surprising: Susan’s haphazard, blinged-out, heavily cropped ensembles seem right in line with Madonna’s ‘80s vibe (her album Like a Virgin came out shortly before the film’s release). Susan’s style is impulsive and indulgent — she casually steals heirloom earrings and walks out of a thrift shop wearing the bedazzled ankle boots. Susans iconic gold jacket throughout the movie Bedazzled ankle boots/lots of leather bracelets Lace cropped mesh top Madonna’s style defined the look of the 1980s and as it did in “Desperately Seeking Susan”

- Madonna was cast in this film because of the look and feel they wanted to bring to the movie. Her style defined the look of the ’80s, and Desperately Seeking Susan serves as the perfect lookbook for the era. - In desperately seeking Susan all the classic pieces that come to mind when you think of 80’s fashion. For example: Capris, leggings, blazers, and bold colors were featured in almost every outfit. Daring pieces, like cropped tops, parachute pants and mesh tops https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=3TAoWo3kBkw - Madonna’s accessories

- Madonna’s signature gloves and hair bows are present in almost every scene, as are stacks of bangles, piles of necklaces, headscarves, and studded boots. To allude to the movie, rock Egyptian-inspired jewelry and brightly colored lipstick as well. Madonna’s fashion in the 80’s is coming back today she came up with a new line called “material girl” inspired by the 80’s

- Madonna and her 13-year-old daughter, Lourdes, are introducing a line at Macy’s that recalls the leather-and-lace days of the 1980s. - Called, of course, Material Girl, the line is starting with clothing, shoes, jewelry and handbags, and Macy’s plans to add other categories like fragrance next year. Meant for teenagers on a budget, the items are less than $40, on average - Nearly all the items so far summon ’80s flashbacks. - “It’s a little ‘Desperately Seeking Susan.’ It’s got references from things you’ve seen Madonna wear,” Ms. List said.

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