Unless you live under a rock well maybe even then you know whoJennifer AnistonandReese Witherspoonare.
Claire and Nina Hallworth have dressed Aniston 15 years.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Lets just get right into it.
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How were you able to turn Jennifer into Alex Levy and Reese into Bradley Jackson?
I am shocked at how seamlessly they melted away when I saw their characters on screen.
CLARE HALLWORTH:Thats exactly what Jen was going for and what we were going for.
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Every decision that we made leaned into the idea that Jen would sort of disappear.
We worked with colors that we wouldnt normally do with Jen: peanut and camel.
Instead of putting her in suits, we did trousers and sport coats.
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We wanted her to be sophisticated, but we also wanted her to be accessible and culturally appropriate.
She was somebody that was constantly aware of time.
SOPHIE DE RAKOFF:I looked at regional [journalists] and people that came from Virginia.
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One of my oldest friends was actually a regional journalist.
So, I already knew a bunch of that stuff about what the regional female regional journalists constrictions were.
We talked to the fire department.
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We would talk to the special effects.
We would talk to the consultant about those specific things.
I love the contrast between Alex and Bradleys styles.
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How did the costume team strike the balance between characters working as co-hosts?
HALLWORTH:Alex Levy lives in New York.
She lives in an expensive apartment.
Shes one of the top data pipe journalists.
Shes esteemed and probably the most intelligent person in the room.
We wanted her clothes to look strong and precise.
She was impeccably dressed.
She was believable as someone at the top of her field.
Phoebe Philo, who had been with Celine for many, many years made the most extraordinary clothes.
Everything is so luxurious.
Last year when we were prepping this, we knew that Phoebe was retiring.
So, we bought duplicates of trousers.
We bought heavily the things that were the classic pieces.
We bought cashmere coats that are two-ply, no buttons.
We bought them in a range of colors for last season and for this season.
And we worked with Dior.
We loved their jackets.
We worked exclusively was Valextra for [Alexs] carry-on luggage and work bags.
What Hermes is to France, thats what Valextra is to Italy.
Its so beautifully made.
So, when shes wearing diamonds in the show, shes really wearing diamonds.
This is a company that weve had a relationship with for 20 years.
Reese was like, Do you think we should get another bag?
And I was like, I actually dont.
It became very endearing.
[Bradleys] living out of a hotel room with a suitcase and then one shopping spree.
Our office is obsessed with it.
HALLWORTH:There was a level of discomfort with what was happening with Mitch.
Thats the reason she was wearing red and the reason that she was wearing a jumpsuit that had pockets.
Most people gravitate towards a beaded gown, and we wanted Alex to be the focus of attention.
That was such a powerful moment.
And there were layers.
But once she got dressed, Jen dictated the movement.
For us, was the outfit too overwhelming?
And in the end, Nina and I felt like she looked like a samurai.
She had the power.
EW: What has been your favorite on-screen look and what is the memorable story behind it?
DE RAKOFF:That burgundy, rustic suit with the navy blouse in the final scene of episode ten.
Thats when we now know who [Bradley] is.
This is Bradley Jackson, the news anchor, the truth-teller.
We custom made that suit for her in a palette and look thats all of her own.
It was the Bradley that we met straight out of the gate: Virginia Bradley.
And remember when Corey takes Bradley shopping?
Bradley as a character is very independent.
She is not part of the status quo.
She wouldnt necessarily gravitate towards trousers as much when she was when working with Mitch.
And Mitch wore a lot of Navy and blue tones.
Im appropriating your color.
Im taking something from this situation.
