HOTD trash costume department
I love watching historical dramas, and one of the main reasons why is the fashion. My favorite has to be the Italian Renaissance era, and I'm also a big fan of the Tudor period style of dress. With that being said, I was very disappointed in what HOTD had to offer. I know it's a fantasy series and they are allowed to create their own style, but this is just sad.
Mysaria- I thought her dresses were really nice in the first season. But then we get to season 2, and at first they put her in this robe-type situation (that's the best way I can describe it), but then they put her in this ugly grey dress with red lining. It makes me sick every time I see it. In S3 Ep3, it seemed like they were finally gonna get her out of that dress, but then they put her right back in it in Ep4. The only difference is that they changed the color of the fabric. I was livid when I realised she was still in that same dress but in a different fabric 🙄.
2. Jenye Arryan- the first dress we see Lady Arryn in is not bad; I like it, and the next time we see her, she is in the same dress but with an ugly cape draped over it (Now I'm gonna be honest, I don't like capes, so I understand that my feelings on her stuff are biased). However, the next time we see her, in S3 Ep3, she's wearing this god-awful what I assume is a riding set. That outfit is so ugly, like I don't even know where to start. The cape is nasty (derogatory), the collar is atrocious, and the cut of the top is just ugly ( I know for a fact a lot of people are gonna disagree with me on this one because I have seen people praise this number. Saying things to the effect that she is dressing for herself and not the male gaze. And hey, I'm all for not dressing for the male gaze, but this look is ridiculous, in my humble opinion). Now I'll give them some grace because it's way better than what they had Lysa Arryan wearing, which was some heinous 💩.
3. Heleana- I really like the first dress we ever see Heleana in. I really wish we could have gotten to see more of it. The second dress (her green one at Leana's funeral), I don't really care for it; the style is weird. Now the first dress we see her in when she is an adult is a*ss; there's nothing really else to call it. Now her coronation dress isn't ugly, but I feel like it's too simple for the occasion; like, to me that's just something to wear on a random Tuesday when you don't really feel like getting all dolled up. Her season 2 dresses and onward all look the same to me 😐🤷♀️. And they aren't bad either, just really simple, which I feel like could make sense for Heleana.
4. Alicent- the first dress we see Alicent in was too simple for her character. She may be the daughter of a second son, but she still comes from a very powerful and rich house, and her father is the Hand of the King, so she should not dress that simply. The red and gold dress she wore when she confronted Rhaenyra was ugly ( I feel like I may also get pushback for this one because I've actually seen people praise the dress, but to me it's just odd and does not give Queen. If anything, it seems like something a court lady or Princess would wear). The black and red dress she wore when Daemon came back from the Stepstones, while not ugly, was awkward in cut and style of the dress, specifically around the hips. Now, adult Alicent was eating the first season. I liked all of her dresses, especially the one she wore in S1 Ep6 and the one she wore in S1 Ep7. From season 2 onward, her dresses progressively got simpler and simpler. I don't know if this is an intentional narrative choice or what, so I won't say too much on that.
5. Rhaenrya- I feel like I don't even have to say too much; I'm pretty sure most can agree that they've had her 🐂💩 since day one. I have only ever liked three of her dresses, and the first one is the one young Rhaenrya wore in the first episode to the Tourney, the second is the is that beautiful off-the-shoulder number she wore on her bethrothal tour, and the third one is the one she wore at the dinner with the dragonseed. Now I did like the one in the first episode when she was being named heir, but not by itself. That dress needs the cape and headdress (I know I said I don't like capes, but there are some situation wear a cape can work, and this is one of them). Also, someone once said that they are dressing her like later GOT seasons' Daenerys, and now I can't unsee it 🫠.
6. Aemond- he’s been wearing the same leather shirt and pants set since he grew up 😐🤷♀️.