Happy Fourth of July. To pay homage to America's 250th Anniversary I thought I'd search through my costume archives to find some looks inspired by the Stars and Stripes flag. Here are six star-spangled outfits from the big and small screen through the ages.
Sam Wilson Captain America: Brave New World movie costume
First up is the patriotic flight suit worn by Anthony Mackie as 'Sam Wilson' in 2025's Captain America: Brave New World movie and 2021's Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and was photographed at Hollywood's infamous El Capitan Theatre in February 2025.
The high-flying Avenger inherited the shield and uniform when his friend 'Steve Rogers' returned to the past and will next be seen leading a new super team in Avengers: Doomsday.
Steve Rogers Avengers: Endgame movie costumes
Next up are the various star-spangled Captain America uniforms worn by Chris Evans as the time-displaced Steve Rogers in Marvel Studios Avengers movie franchise.
This trio of heroic costumes were captured temporarily on display at the FIDM Museum in Downtown L.A. in February 2020.
John Walker U.S. Agent Thunderbolts movie costume
The third look is the 'U.S. Agent' costume worn by Wyatt Russell as 'John Walker', the disgraced new Captain America from the MCU's The Falcon and the Winter Soldier series.
The actor sported this darker Stars and Stripes uniform in the Thunderbolts movie and it was photographed at the El Capitan Theatre in May 2025.
America Chavez movie costume
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Next is the outfit worn by Xochitl Gomez as the multiverse-hopping 'America Chavez' in 2022's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and it was photographed at the El Capitan Theatre in May during the film's theatrical release.
This MCU heroine lives up to her name by sporting this customized patriotic denim jacket, and even the portals she can create to travel to alternate realities are star-shaped.
Lynda Carter's 1970s TV Wonder Woman costume
The next patriotic look is the iconic 'Wonder Woman' costume worn by Lynda Carter in the DC Comics television series that ran from 1975 to 1979.
This classic superheroine costume was captured on display at the Warner Bros. Studios Backlot Tour Museum in June 2016.
Liberty Belle costume from TV's GLOW
And finally, the last red, white and blue costume is worn by Betty Gilpin as her alter-ego, 'Liberty Belle', in Netflix's 1980s-set wrestling dramedy, GLOW (Gorgeous Women of Wrestling).
This screen-worn costume and more were photographed temporarily on display at the FIDM Museum in August 2018.
Now let the hotdogs grill and the fireworks fly!
