10 Best Black Costumes from Fantasy/Sci-Fi Movies

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Keira Knightley as Sabé in The Black Traveling Gown, "Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace" (1999) Best Black Costumes, Gowns, & Dresses from Fantasy & Sci-fi Movies
Keira Knightley wears the “Black Traveling Gown” in “Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace” (1999)


Powerful, Alluring & Darkly Captivating

Black is an elegant color. It communicates formality much like the “a black tie” affair. It can also mean death, mourning, sadness, villainy, maturity, mystery and power. Most people tend to look good in black but it can be hard to capture on film but when it does it makes a very bold statement.

This page ranks black costumes worn by female characters in fantasy, sci-fi, and superhero movies. Black costumes from modern and period movies have their own rankings.

The costumes are ranked on aesthetics, memorability and how they reflect the character.

Undergarments, cover-ups, sleepwear, outerwear, swimwear etc are not included.

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10 Best Orange Costumes From Fantasy/Sci-Fi Movies

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Natalie Portman as Padmé as a handmaiden, "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace" (1999) Best Orange Costumes, Gowns, & Dresses from Fantasy & Sci-fi Movies
Natalie Portman portraying Padmé as a handmaiden in “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace” (1999) In a stunning costume that looks like fire


Optimism, Ambition, and Freedom

Orange has all the energies of red along with the happiness of yellow. It is an optimistic color that also promotes creativity and ambition. As it’s a warm color it draws attention to the wearer without the overpowering attributes of a red. It can invoke fun and freedom as well as warnings. Since it can be a tough color to pull off, Orange is not seen a lot for movie costumes, but when it does it makes a bold statement.

This page ranks the best orange costumes from Fantasy/Sci-fi movies. Orange costumes from Period and Modern movies have their own rankings. Orange can range from super bright, like a traffic cone, to dark rust, copper, even pinkish/peach tones.

The costumes are ranked by aesthetics, memorability and how well it suits the character/film. Undergarments, cover- ups, sleepwear, outerwear, swimwear etc. are not included. This means Lucy’s Nightgown from Bram Stoker’s Dracula got cut, even though it’s weirdly fun. Also, Mrs. Coulter’s gown skewed orange in pictures, but in the film it appears brownish gold.

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10 Best Purple Violet Costumes in Fantasy/Sci-Fi Movie

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Natalie Portman as Padme Amidala in "Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith" (2005) Best Violet Purple Costume, Gowns, & Dresses from Fantasy & Sci-fi Movies
Natalie Portman as Padme Amidala appears twice on this list of the 10 best violet costumes in the history of fantasy, sci-fi, comic book, and superhero movies.


Wealth, Power, and Magic

Due to the huge expense of producing purple dyes the color was reserved for royalty or the excessively wealthy. This is why purple has connotations with royalty and luxury. It also has meaning involving creativity, wisdom, power, ambition as well as fantasy and magic. Because it combines red and blue, the color is both simulating and serene or warm or cool depending on the amount of pigments used.

This list is for shades of purple costume from fantasy/sci-fi/etc. movies that appear cooler. These shades include colors like Violet, Periwinkle, Indigo and so on. Violet costumes from period and modern movies have their ranking as do costumes that are warmer redder-purples. Articles of clothing, like undergarments, cover-ups, sleepwear, outerwear etc. are not included.

The costumes are ranked by aesthetics, memorability and how it suits the character/film. My own subjective opinions do influence the order as it’s my list. I do try and be objective as I can but it’s hard


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Best 10 Purple Costumes & Dresses in Fantasy/Sci-fi Movies

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Keira Knightley as Elizabeth, "The Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curses of the Black Pearl" (2003) Best Purple Costume, Gowns, & Dresses from Fantasy & Sci-fi Movies
A Ranking of the 10 best purple costumes in Fantasy/Scifi movies has to include Keira Knightley as Elizabeth, “The Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curses of the Black Pearl” (2003)


Best 10 Purple Costumes in Fantasy/Sci-Fi Movies

In times past, purple was a color of royalty. This was because making the dye was expensive so only the ruling class could afford such a luxury.

In addition to its royal and luxury associations, purple can mean creatively, wisdom, power, ambition and a touch of fantasy/magic. It can also be both simulating and calming because it mixes the energy of red with the serenity of blue.

The combination of red and blue does create an interesting issue: is purple warm or cool? It’s both depending on the combination of amount pigment used so purple colors are all about shades and tones.

This page looks at warmer purples from Fantasy/Sci-fi/Superhero/supernatural/etc movies. The shades include that has a a higher combination of red values to blue like magenta, fuchsia, eggplant, some lilac, some lavenders, jam, boysenberry and so on.

Period and Modern movie costumes have their own list and so cooler shades of purple.

Articles of clothing, like undergarments, cover-ups, sleepwear, outerwear etc are not included.

The costumes are ranked by aesthetics, memorability and how it suits the character/film.

List is subject to change

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10 Best Teal Costumes & Dresses From Fantasy/Sci-Fi Movies

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Léa Seydoux as Belle "La Belle et la Bête" (2014) Best Blue-Green (Teal, Turquoise, Aqua, Cyan) Costume, Gowns, & Dresses from Fantasy & Sci-fi Movies
Léa Seydoux as Belle wearing a majestic and magical dark teal blue gown in an iconic scene from 2014’s “La Belle et la Bête”


Cyan Colored Costumes

When blues and green are mixed together they color takes on the meanings of both colors as well of some yellow. What result is a color that has connotations of renewal and open mindedness. Of the sea and sky. And of Good luck, youthfulness and dreams. These blue-green colors belong to the Cyan family and includes color like turquoise, teal and aqua.

This page a ranked list of 10 best Blue-green costumes worn by women from Fantasy/Sci-Fi/Comic book/etc films. Period and Modern set movies have their own unique lists. As well as costumes that appear more decidedly green and blue. Green and blue movie costumes have their own ranked lists as well.

Clothing items, like undergarments, cover-ups, sleepwear, outerwear, swimwear etc are not included.

The costumes are ranked by aesthetics, memorability and how it suits the character/film.

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10 Best Green Costumes From Fantasy/Sci-Fi Movies

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Liv Tyler as Arwen from The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003) Best Green Costume, Gowns, & Dresses from Fantasy & Sci-fi Movies
Liv Tyler’s green coronation gown in 2003’s “The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King” tops our list of the 10 best green costumes in the fantasy, sci-fi, and superhero genres.


Top Ten Green Movie Costumes – Abundance, Jealousy, and Success

Green is also the only color that can be warm or cool as it is a neutral color. All this combined with that many women look beautiful in the color it’s no wonder that so many timeless movie costumes are green.

Green is a beautiful color that has associations with youth, vibrancy, greed, jealousy, renewal, growth, nature, abundance, success, peace and serenity. As green is a neutral color it can be warm or cool. In addition it looks great on different skin tones so it’s not surprising that it is often used for movie costumes.

This page is a ranked list of the 10 best green costumes from Fantasy, Sci-fi, and Superhero Movies. Really, any movie that is whimsical or supernatural. Green costumes from Period Movies and Modern Movies have their own rankings.

Articles of clothing, like undergarments, cover-ups, bathing suits, sleepwear, outerwear etc. are not included. The costumes are ranked by aesthetics, memorability and how it suits the character/film. Subjective opinions do influence the ranking.


Also costumes that I deem more blue-green (Teal, Turquoise, and the like) will have their own ranked lists.

Enjoy!

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10 Best Burgundy Costumes From Fantasy/Sci-Fi Movies

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Anna Popplewell as Susan Pevensie from "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" (2008) Best Burgundy & Dark Red Costumes, Gowns, & Dresses from Fantasy & Sci-fi Movies
In 2008’s “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian,” Susan Pevensie wears a costume that strikes a good balance between utility and style.


Passion, Wealth, and Power

Much like vibrant shades of red – burgundy and darker reds have the same passionate energy but because the darker reds have other colors and shades mixed in they have a timeless sophistication. Burgundy also has connotations of wealth and power.

This ranking is all about costumes that are darker red, but not purple. Colors include burgundy, maroon, crimson, red-magenta, etc. Think wines, not tomatoes. Bright red costumes have their own rankings. This ranking only considers costumes from Fantasy/Sci-Fi or any otherworldly type movie. Dark reds/burgundy costumes from modern and period movies have their own separate rankings.

Undergarments, cover-ups, sleepwear, outerwear, swimwear etc are not included. The costumes are ranked by aesthetics, memorability and how well it suits the character/film. And subjective options could have some impact on things.

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10 Best Bright Red Costumes in Fantasy and Sci-Fi Movies

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Winona Ryder as Mina "Bram Stoker’s Dracula" (1992) Best Red Costumes, Gowns, & Dresses from Fantasy & Sci-fi Movies
Winona Ryder as Mina Harker (née Murray) wearing the red, V-neck bustle gown designed for her by Dracula in wears green throughout “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” (1992)


Red – Passion, Danger and Energy

Red is a primary color that comes from multiple shades and tones. It’s a color of passion, danger and energy, a bold color that stands out and can make the heart beat faster.

Because of that, I’m focusing on costumes that feature bright, vivid reds. Think cherries and tomatoes, not wine. Cherry is primary red, whereas burgundies, crimsons, and scarlets are darker shades of the color and they have a separate list.

This ranking is only for fantasy and science fiction movies. Costumes from period and modern movies have their own rankings. Also, undergarments, cover-ups, sleepwear, outerwear, swimwear etc are not included.

The costumes are ranked by aesthetics, memorability and how well it suits the character/film. This list aims for objectivity but no list truly is.

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The 20 Best Wedding Gowns from Fantasy/Sci-Fi Movies

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Natalie Portman's wedding gown in 2002's "Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones" is stunningly beautiful without being too grand. Best Wedding Gowns Costumes, & Dresses from Fantasy/Sci-Fi Movies
Natalie Portman’s wedding gown in 2002’s “Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones” is stunningly beautiful without being too grand


Imaginative, Daring & Whimsical

A Wedding Scene! They can be a very big deal in a movie as they can change the scope of the story, add drama or bring closure. And what aspect is the most important part of any wedding large or small? The Wedding Gown!

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The 10 Best Floral Costumes in Fantasy/Sci-Fi Movies

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Natalie Portman as Padme Amidala from Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002) Best Floral Costumes, Gowns, & Dresses from Fantasy/Sci-Fi Movies
Natalie Portman as Padme Amidala from Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)

Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, Floral Costumes are Fantastical, Nobel and True

Flowers are synonymous with beauty and femininity, so it makes perfect sense that movie costumes that use floral are super lovely.

This is a ranked list of floral costumes from Fantasy and Sci-fi movies, which are ranked by aesthetics, memorability and how well they suit the character/film. Undergarments, cover-ups, sleepwear, outerwear, swimwear etc are not included, but in some instances, especially on this list, a matching outerwear was added.

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