As I mentioned the other day, at this time of year we're normally treated to a cornucopia of costume delights at the annual Art of Television Costume Design exhibition held at Downtown L.A.'s FIDM Museum. This year it seems that the exhibition may have been postponed by the ongoing writers and actors strikes and the move of the television industry's Emmy Awards ceremony to January 15, 2024. So for those missing TV wardrobes from the past twelve months I thought I've delve into my costume archives from previous FIDM Museum exhibitions for an eclectic assortment of men's outfits from the worlds of fantasy, comic books, science fiction, romance, musicals and drama.
in Defiance
First up is this outlandish costume worn by Noah Danby as 'Sukar' in the sci-fi western, Defiance. The show takes place in a post-apocalyptic future where seven species of extraterrestrial refuges arrive in Earth orbit to discover humanity already living there, their terraforming technology completely changes the face of the planet leading to new flora and fauna and a drastic new way of life for everyone.
Simonetta Mariano was credited as
Costumer Designer on the series at this exhibit in August 2016 and you can also check out more
costumes from Defiance on display.
Batman costume worn by David Mazouz
in Gotham
From futuristic sci-fi to the beginnings of 'Batman', and the TV series Gotham tried to tell the origin stories of the caped crime-fighter's rogues' gallery and the history of his allies in law enforcement, eventually leading up to how 'Bruce Wayne' becomes the Dark Knight.
John Glaser and Joshua Quinn were credited as Costume Designers on the show and this Batman costume was exhibited at the museum in August 2019.
Batman fans can also check out all these other
Batsuits from the big screen on display.
Doran Martell costume worn by Alexander Siding
in Game of Thrones
In the fifth season of HBO's Game of Thrones Alexander Siddig plays the Cornish Prince 'Doran Martell' and wears this lavish costume.
Michele Clapton was credited as Costume Designer on the medieval fantasy and this costume was exhibited in August 2016.
Fans of the television adaptation of
George R. R. Martin's best-selling fantasy novels can also take a closer look at more
Game of Thrones costumes on display.
Josh Futturman costume worn by Josh Hutcherson
in Future Man
In Future Man Josh Hutcherson plays a regular janitor who completes his favorite video game, which is considered unbreakable, and is suddenly visited and recruited by two of the game's main characters to help them fight in the Biotic Wars in the future.
This futuristic costume is from the sci-fi comedy's sophomore season and was exhibited in August 2019, with Kathryn Langston Orindgreff was credited as Costume Designer on the series.
Count Olaf costume worn by Neil Patrick Harris
in A Series of Unfortunate Events
In the sophomore season of the Netflix show adapting Lemony Snickers A Series of Unfortunate Events the action moves to the Caligari Carnival, a creepy circus of freaks, fortune tellers and unique performers, where 'Count Olaf' (played by Neil Patrick Harris) disguises himself as the ringmaster as he pursues the 'Baudelaire' children in order to steal their inheritance.
Cynthia Summers was nominated for an Emmy for her costume designs and these costumes were on display in August 2018.
Jamie Fraser costume by Sam Heughan
in Outlander
In the romantic time-travel drama Outlander, Sam Heughan plays the 18th century Scottish clansman 'Jamie Fraser' who falls for the out-of-time nurse 'Claire Randall'.
This season two costume was photographed on exhibit in August 2016 with Terry Dresbach nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Costumes for a Period/Fantasy Series.
Fans of
Starz television adaptation of
Diana Gabaldon's best-selling novels can also enjoy these other
Outlander costumes on display.
Marcus "Dizzee" Kipling costume worn by Jaden Smith
in The Get Down
Baz Luhrmann's Netflix musical drama,
The Get Down, followed a group of teenagers trying to find love, fame and fortune during the rise of hip-hop and disco in the 1970s
Bronx. In the series
Jaden Smith plays
'Dizzee', a graffiti artist and member of
"The Get Down Brothers".
Jeriana San Juan is credited as Costume Designer on this show and this costume was photographed on display in August 2017.
Pray Tell costume worn by Billy Porter
in Pose
In FX's ballroom scene drama set in 1980s New York City, Pose, Billy Porter plays ball emcee and father figure to the queer community, 'Pray Tell'.
Lou Eyrich and Analucia McGorty are credited as Costume Designers on the series and this costume was captured at the FIDM Museum in August 2019.
Fans of the trailblazing
LGBTQ+ drama can slow enjoy these other screen-worn
Pose costumes on display.
Archie Andrews costume worn by K. J. Apa
in Riverdale
Inspired by the characters from Archie Comics, Riverdale breathes contemporary new life into red-headed all-American teenager 'Archie Andrews' (played by K. J. Apa) and his friends in their small town filled with dark secrets and mysteries.
This first season costume worn by the actor was photographed in August 2017 and Rebecca Sorensen-Kjelstrup was credited as Costume Designer on the show.
Rogelio de la Vega costume worn by Jaime Camil
in Jane the Virgin
And finally for this eclectic collection of ten men's costumes from the small screen, here's an outfit worn by Jaime Camil as telenovela star 'Rogelio de la Vega' in the sophomore season of Jane the Virgin, a romantic comedy about a devout 23-year-old named 'Jane' who is accidentally artificially inseminated during a routine checkup at her gynecologist.
Hopefully you've enjoyed these TV costumes from years past, hopefully soon we'll get to see more wardrobes from more recent series (although the longer the strikes continue, the more disruption to the entertainment industry and everyone who works in it and around it for the future).
