COSTUME MOOD BOARDS

MALE CROSS DRESSER 

I picture the cross dresser as a feminine, trendy cross dresser. I want to avoid the actor from looking like a drag queen, as I want the cross dresser to not appear as a 'show'. Therefor i'd like to choose subtle outfits and accessories. I feel that this will make the narrative of the music video far more realistic and serious. I will be visiting various charity shops to purchase items of clothing for this costume. I plan on using a dress and tights as I feel that this is the most feminine of female clothing. I will also be using a wig to portray a more realistic character, effectively making my music video more intriguing and obvious. 

HUSBAND

I have brainstormed some ideas of how I picture the husband to appear. I like the idea of a smart casual look. Clothing that is not 'way out', or different. When the character is shown at work and on the train I would like to dress the character in office wear to represent the character's authority and occupation. The audience will be able to notice and understand the occupation of the character. The costume also enables the audience to become familiar with the characters emotions and feelings. by dressing the character in formal clothing, this will juxtapose against the character's personality towards the end of the video. I have taken inspiration from the music video Beethoven by Eurythmics. The main protagonist costume is juxtaposed from the start and end of the music video. 

WIFE

This character's style is known as normal in today's society. The casual style of the wife represents her light hearted lifestyle. As this character is not one of the main protagonists, the costume of the character is less significant compared to the two main characters.