COSTUME ANALYSIS

In this image of Ariana Grande, we can see her standing, smiling at the camera. She is wearing a white top with lace. The white suggests purity and innocence, so the audience will know that she is young and innocent. However, the thicker part of the top is quite low cut, and the lace is fairly see-through. This suggests that although it is clear that she has a pure, wholesome star image, she is hinting that she can be flirtatious too.

Her skirt is hot pink. Pink is a connotation of her girly, feminine side. The skirt is quite puffy, which suggests her bouncy, light star image. It is also relatively short, so this suggests her youth and playfulness. The effect of the costume is that it makes her seem more playful.

Her ring is a star, which could show that she may like to be thought of as a star. The hair band around her wrist suggests that although she is a famous popstar, she still carries hair bands as many normal teenagers do. This lets us know that she is still quite down to earth, despite being, a famous singer.

Her makeup is quite light, and not very excessive. Her eye shadow is pink, and matches her skirt. This reminds us of her girly personality. Her hair is wavy and that shows her natural side.

Ariana’s costume reminds us of her girly, playful star image. The effect of the costume is emphasised through the way she has a playful look on her face, and the image looks like she was caught while moving around.

In this image of Taylor Swift, we see her sitting on a elephant shaped bush. The flower in her hair matches the colour of her shirt. The flower also shows that she is girly and enjoys taking time to make herself look nice. Taylor’s make up is quite natural as she is not wearing too much mascara/eyeliner and her lipstick is pink which matches the rest of her costume and blends in with the natural background of the image. Her hair is down and in loose waves, suggesting her femininity, while not straying from the natural them of the image.

Taylor is wearing a light, cream coloured shirt, with pink patterns. This suggests her light, fun personality. Her shirt is buttoned up, which could suggest she is more modest than other artists. The shorter sleeves show her youth.

The pink shorts show her femininity. They are a lighter colour which shows that she is still a young, more innocent pop artist. The shorts reveal her legs which may mean that although she is modest, she still has a flirtatious side.

The pink shoes she wears on her feet confirm her femininity. The shoelaces are also pink, so they match the costume, and tie in to her feminine star image. They also show that although she is girly, she may still like to play sports. It could also mean that she may like to dance, as many of her fans will be dancing along to her music. The shoes add quite a casual vibe that matches the outside setting.

Overall, her costume reminds the audience of her girly and playful star image, and also how her music is fun and lively. The effect of the costume is emphasised because she crosses her legs and has her hands resting on the elephant in a very delicate way.

In this image we see the Saturdays posing, at different levels looking at the camera.

They are wearing tops/ jumpers that have their initials on them. This allows us to identify them, but also shows that even though they are a band, they each have their own different personality, and that they bring their own individual ideas to the group. They are also all different colours and styles, which confirms their individuality. For example, Vanessa’s top is pink which could suggest she that she is girly, and she is revealing her shoulder which may show she is more outgoing. Molly’s top shows her stomach which could mean she is more flirtatious. Frankie’s red jumper could hint that she is the more outgoing one in the group. The jumper could suggest that she is a comforting person. Una’s cardigan is yellow, and yellow signifies happiness. This mean that she is the most bright and cheerful one in the group. Rochelle’s vest is blue. Blue can signify wisdom, which might mean that she is the most mature one in the group.

They are all wearing denim shorts which reminds us of the fact that they are united as a band. Also, denim is quite a casual material, which could imply that they are still down to earth girls even though they are so successful. The length of the shorts show their playful attitude. It also emphasises their youth and beauty.

All of The Saturdays are wearing the same white shoes. White is a connotation that signifies innocence and purity, which tells us that the Saturdays are in fact a fun and innocent girl band This reflects the fun, light hearted style of their music. This also makes the audience positive in their knowledge of them being a strong, unified group. The costume is emphasised by the way they are posing as it makes them all look more confident and outgoing. The costume highlights their individual personalities, while still making them look like a band.