Let's Talk Bridgerton Season 2 Costumes

[@vanessadalpiaz6423]

I liked the costumes this season a lot more than last season, it feels like they embraced this regency inspired fantasy world they’re creating rather than pretending to be alternate history. Eloise’s hair was the only thing I truly hated. Like, if they wanted to contrast her day look from her ball look, why not a braided look or even a simple low pony tail. Or maybe pin her bangs back for balls and leave them down for the day. Her hair styling was fully out of place and not in a way that felt purposefully rebellious or off the beaten path, in a way that felt like it didn’t belong in this series.

[@AJansenNL]

Those Victorian inspired maid's uniforms though, with their silly caps and capes.

[@darcybhaiwala7057]

As much as I appreciate that the entire show is premised in a fantastical version of regency London, I did expect to see at least a dupatta (shawl) incorporated in the Sharma dresses, and some more traditional embroidery styles like zardosi and chikankari. It is unclear what region of India the Sharmas are from ("Sharma" and "didi" for big sister insinuate the north, but "appa" and "Kathani" suggest the south - two very distinct cultural umbrellas) - but some specificity would have helped the costumes quite a bit. Is there Mughal influence? Kanjeevaram? Rajasthani? There's so much diversity in the subcontinent that could be utilised here. Cultural specificity means recognizing diversity within cultures, even if it takes a bit more effort. Like, imagine if I dressed an Italian character in a kilt and brushed it off as being a "European" outfit. Probably not ruinous to the show, but for anyone from those communities it is certainly frustrating. Also, some simple jhumka or chandbali earrings would've been MUCH appreciated. Indian jewelry can offer SO much more!

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

I totally agree! I think it was a missed opportunity to incorporate some beautiful Indian fashions and fabrics in their costumes.

[@1beelzebufo]

@@LadyRebeccaFashions especially when block printed cotton Indian fabrics are relatively inexpensive and there are tons available online. Cotton fabrics from India were the rage in Regency fashion and you would expect Kate, newly arrived from India, would be rocking the look. Instead the poly was an absolute eyesore and uber cringy.

[@vasilisabelikoven]

The Tulip sleeves featured heavily on the gowns of the Sharmas because that shape is common in indian fashion! it was a nice touch

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

See, if it had just been on them, I think that would have been a cool design choice. But lots of other people were wearing tulip sleeves too.

[@Diniecita]

Ok so…why was everyone else wearing them too then??

[@pookyparis8446]

I like tulipe sleeves but here, the length and the fabrik don't work out for me.

[@GoddessNeith]

they ought to have used Sari's for the sisters, either dress them in Saris or used the fabrics to make the gowns. they just looked...plain poly satin and BORING.

[@erickdupree8580]

They did use sari fabric on almost all of Kate’s costumes. Particularly as her love affair advances with Anthony.

[@peggyriordan9857]

I did binge Season 2 of Bridgerton and loved it! I watch it as fantasy, so I expected the costumes to be way off of the period. The wild hair styles, especially of the Queen, were fun to see and the brightness of the colors of dress were amazing. There were scenes that looked like a flower garden on steroids! I really liked the content better this time too. I thought the writing was better and some serious acting was demanded of the actors at various times. The love scenes were better too. I thought the women were given stronger roles this time as well. Because of my watching this as fantasy, I think it was pretty good. Truly agree with the hats on Eloise and the other women. Truly sad. They could have been really fantastic with this period, but the producers took the easy way out and of course it was cheaper to make these hats instead of true period hats. Thanks for doing this review. Really enjoyed it alot!

[@teddy-3765]

For a dress that was fit over a corset, it looks pretty damned good worn without the corset.

[@samwhyatt8685]

I have watched the entire second series and agree for the most part with your assessment of the costumes. The only one I disagree with is Kate. No, I didn't like the poly satin either, but I thought the relative plainess of her dresses was less about her being set apart from her sister, and more about showing her character. She is forthright and practical and I thought her costumes reflected that. As for not reading the books, GO AHEAD! Season 2 veered widely from the plot line of the book with some major additions (the new Lord Featherington and the Modiste / Penelope plot for example). Take the two mediums as two different stories and enjoy them both 😆😆

[@rejoyce318]

Re book series vs Netflix: I was saying much the same thing to a friend this morning,

[@lesaschmidt7668]

I agree with all this 100%. This is pretty much everything I was going to say😂.

[@miriamdruyan]

Agree, read the books - one of my favorite things about watching is how the started with the basic storylines in the books and then WENT TO TOWN plotwise. As for Kate's outfits, many had vague Indian sari vibes... and I love love loved that

[@lesaschmidt7668]

@@miriamdruyan yes! I loved how they played with that as well. I think overall they did great this season. With the exception of bad hats and some really bad hairstyles on some characters.

[@MonaSkovJensen]

I don't have Netflix and I have not watched neither season 1 nor 2 of Bridgerton. I do however love the creativity that the show has led to in the Land of Costubers 🥰

[@cb9825]

I guess tulip sleeves and jewel colors are used for Indian vibe.

[@tweetthang96]

THANK YOU FOR THE COMMENT ON ELOISE’S WEIRD HAT!!!! I said something to my mom and she did noooot understand my issue with it DX Also, I loved Kate’s teal spencer from the shooting/hunting expedition and might have to make one for myself. Honestly might have to make myself a *lot* of spencers after this season…..lol

[@brandyloutherback9288]

Lady Danbury is the true MVP of Bridgerton with her regular wearing of Pelisses! Also, Bridgerton has discovered Spencers! Hallelujah! English spring/summers aren't that warm, TBH.

[@AndersWatches]

She’s the MVP of the show full stop, I love her 😩❤️

[@elizabethstykes6263]

So I haven't watched your video yet bc I haven't seen Bridgerton. Well, 2 days later and I have been binge watching and boy am I hooked!!

[@jennschalle2825]

I agree about the "pancake" hat that Eloise wore! I couldn't comprehend it when I saw her wearing it twice. Also agree that Kate should have worn more spencer jackets--it would have really fit with her character and seeing her wear them less throughout the season would have shown the change in character she was going through. The fascinator hats also threw me off a bit---I feel like they could figure out a creative bonnet that maybe doesn't cover the face so much if that's the issue. I definitely like it being described as Regency-core and the costumes certainly do make an impression with how beautiful they are. I am also happy that the bust-lines were corrected this season. I can't wait to see what they do for season 3! I also love the dress you made-it's so gorgeous! 💖

[@quilabright4263]

Yes!! The tulip sleeves! The long one looked so weird! I did love the gathers at the back.

[@natashaa43]

I have to say as a person who doesn't spend a lot of time being irked about the costumes as I accept it is 'Regency Core' even 'I' noticed the sleeves and it started to bug me a bit tbh. It seems to me that have one or two patterns and they made all the dresses based upon these two patterns and just changed up the fabric and accessories.

[@Saxinful]

Season 2 felt more visually sumptuous, like the glamour and the colour was laid out for us to lap up, which I did! It felt more like Emma. 2020, more purposeful, than Season 1. Not that the accuracy compares At All to Emma. 2020, but that's the best way I could describe my feelings 🤔

[@tyall478]

I hope many fans of the show will eventually read the books. They are great and of course explain so much more about the characters. Also, I hope they appreciate the show as a TV show and the book as a separate thing.

[@joellewatkins5528]

Ok I loved what Netflix has done, but it's nothing like the books! Its worth the read. One you don't know who is Lady Whistledown is until it Penelope's turn to get Married. So it is fun to look for the clues that are there; now that you know. Also some of other crazy Ton families Like the Smithy-smiths and their musicals.

[@CH-oy5mt]

I was honestly shocked Penelopes dresses didn't cut across the bust still. In the books she was considered to be overweight and it was implied her mother purposefully had the dresses cut ill fitting on purpose to shame her into losing weight. She isn't supposed to glow up with her dressing until her story line when her mother stopped trying to get her married and thus stopped being so involved in her dress choices. Then again if what is coming out about next season is correct then the story is going to change significantly, so her clothes fitting correctly earlier may just be part of the adjustment they are doing for her and her families story line.

[@SweetSingAlong]

I think tulips themselves are symbolism in the story- I think they mean passion. And Anthony gives Kate tulips. I didn't even know those sleeves were called tulip sleeves, so the minute you said it, I automatically went, Oh! Tulips!

[@Distressedrfashion]

I enjoyed season 2 much more than 1. Absolutely personal preference. As for the costumes, I just loved it all. But for what they were, costumes. Whenever I come to learn about the historical accuracy, I’m amazed at the accuracy with which these costumes are studied and inevitably critiqued. It’s fascinating. It’s fun then to have an excuse to rewatch it and apply what I’ve learned from you and other historical wear experts. 😁 I hope to sew my own costumes one day. Do it both right and take liberties! 🤪 I loved this video and thank you for both educating and entertaining me❤️

[@hannahhester8376]

I absolutely adored the costumes this season, especially the ballgowns the Sharmas wore. I want all the pink and purple, gimmie them!

[@1beelzebufo]

I want the pink Gingham Spencer that Pen wore!

[@kellynelson3186]

ooooohhhh there were definitely back zippers.... I'm not all that up with historic accuracy - and I noticed it :D

[@historicallyfashioned]

I binged the whole season in one night. Needless to say, I really enjoyed it. I agree that the hats on the ladies were atrocious! Like, soooo bad! I think my favorite thing about the costuming (for the women at least) is the “theming”. Each lady has her own style and colors that really fit their personalities.

[@BCSchmerker]

+LadyRebeccaFashions *I concur on tulip sleeves being out of place in English (GBR) Regency apparel; they'd be out of place in Lolita as well.* I also concur on Costuming making WEIRD design choices on the women's hats; _Berèts_ DO NOT make for good fascinators.

[@Susanfuzz]

You know the OG Regency ladies would have worn those fun fabrics if they had them 😂

[@DOSBoxMom]

There's a men's historical tailor Costuber who did a review of the Bridgerton Season 1 men's costumes last year. I don't recall the fellow's name, but he also did a collaborative video with Bernadette Banner on her channel once. Hopefully he'll do a review of the men's costumes in Bridgerton Season 2 as well.

[@Eloraurora]

Pinsent Tailoring! I wonder what he'll say about the new season's neckwear.

[@jasontwiddy3413]

Zach Pinsant (or pensant) goes by Regency Tailor on KZbin I believe. I love his channel

[@FantasticalFolliesCostuming]

OMG I'm so glad I wasn't the only one who couldn't tell the difference between the two older Bridgerton brothers 🤣 Pretty much agree with all of this. 💯

[@liav4102]

I also really enjoyed the pleated backs

[@beckybanta126]

Thank you, Rebecca, for your watchful eye & teaching us the correct fashions of this period in history as I know nothing about this. Hiowever, because of you, I was drawn to how beautiful the craftmanship & details that went into their making. TU!

[@rejoyce318]

The embroidery and beading on S2's dresses are perfection!

[@GoddessNeith]

but they're on EVERYONE! so incredibly overdone.

[@tomatosoup1304]

This season was just so much more aesthetically pleasing, even from the trailers the colour and costume update was incredibly obvious. I am gonna say that Kate's long fitted sleeves and shiny dresses do remind me a bit of the sleeves on many sarees and the shine reminds me of the silk in many saree's if there was no embroidery and patterns on it. That might've been an inspiration but it's likely that it's just because she's a strict, straightforward character who 'shines' in her own way

[@madmartagan100]

You didn't get the Tulip sleeve's. There's the line in the first season on how tulips are a sign of passion, and Mrs Bridgerton suggested to Anthony that his bride might like them for her wedding. Anthony even gives Kate tulips in the last episode of season 2.

[@jlnn1176]

You should definitely read Anthony’s book now that you’ve seen the show, the storyline between him and Kate is so much better! She’s less wooden and annoying

[@rejoyce318]

Both Kate's & Anthony's stories make so much more sense in the novel, especially Kate.

[@binadahal9763]

I really liked Kates character at first half of the show, but she seems to lose her character at the end.

[@rejoyce318]

@@binadahal9763 I was disappointed that they took away so much of what made her vulnerable in the novel.

[@binadahal9763]

@@rejoyce318 ohhh ok

[@erickdupree8580]

I think it’s important to remember Bridgerton is a modern social commentary set in a created ‘period’ that is meant to challenge social norms- that’s partly why it’s mixed race casting unlike the books. There are several articles with Sophie Canale the shows costumer that address the Sharma costumes- noting as society accept the sisters; society begin to adopt Kate’s tulips sleeves, Edwina’s bell sleeve through the progression of the show. Of note, almost all of Kate’s costumes are made from sari.

[@aperfecttouch]

I haven't watched Season 2 yet but it's bringing so many new people into costuming and that's fun!

[@nonazierler5391]

I liked Season Two but I agree with the blah costumes on Kate with the exception of the Silver blue one. I have a couple questions for you. First, where oldie you purchase your tiara and where would be a good place to find the sparkly bejeweled overlays for a Regency dress? As always love your channel and content!

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

I got this tiara on AliExpress (sorry, I don't have a direct link), and Joann's actually has a lot of gorgeous embroidered and bejeweled fabrics right now. And thanks!

[@WBCRO]

I agree that the S2 men’s costumes were hugely improved. Kate’s shiny, jewel-toned gowns made me think of saris and that they reflected her love for India so she asked her dressmaker to blend English and Indian styles. The jewelry bothered me more than the clothing; it looks like cute sets from accessory stores whose market is mainly young teens.

[@Dar885]

The Bridgestone dress you made looks lovely. When will you go back to the guilded age gown?

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

Thanks! And there's more to come starting Tuesday!

[@wildcutecosplay]

I thought the costumes were really lovely this season. though I share your frustration of the tulip sleeves. I'm tempted to make an Eloise cosplay - but one of her day wear looks with a Spencer since I think that will be most flattering on me and least likely to cause me dysphoria. Since empire lines and me typically do not mix I'm looking forward to season 3 and 4, and hopefully 5 if it gets that far as that will cover the romantic stories of my top three favourite characters. Especially as they seem to be sticking to the 1 book per season structure

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

You should totally do an Eloise cosplay! Her spencers are so cute.

[@wildcutecosplay]

Tulips are supposed to symbolize passion if the first season of the show is anything to go by so maybe the tulip sleeves are supposed to be in reference to that? IDK

[@megcairns4316]

Your dress reminds me of bloom’s Eraklyon Formal Outfit from Winx club which is my favourite dress in the show

[@3lfprinc3ss]

sorry i literally clicked on this video to tell you that you look INCREDIBLE im in love with your dress, also i love your hair!!💗💗💗💗

[@ashanyao]

while i can understand not wanting to read ahead for spoilers, i do hope you've read books 1 and 2! daphne is sooo incredibly different in the first book and i actually liked her more in that than in the show. as for book 2, it's almost entirely different from the season 2 show.. they're really their own beasts as opposed to what netflix has done. that being said, i do agree with you on the costuming bits ESPECIALLY the newly and appropriately placed waistlines. as someone with a larger bust i was almost in pain watching poor pen in season 1 being so ill-fitted!

[@abigailmunoz8742]

Not sure if this is true in terms of design but in the books, when Anthony’s drops off or sends flowers to Kate for the first time - they’re tulips! So I saw a bunch of fans point that’s probably why she has that sleeve style in so many of her dresses :)

[@phranerphamily]

Binged it all on Friday night. Loved it all. I'm hoping gloves make a comeback

[@knitsandboltscostumedesign]

I binged once already. And starting it a second time. I put that on hold to watch with my costuming guild during one of our sewing circles. I am glad I knew going into both seasons that it wasn't HA. But does make me want to create a HA Regency gown.

[@theresaanndiaz3179]

I watched a video analyst of Season 1 where the reviewer put forth the idea that Pen's horrible fit was on purpose, to show how her mother favored the other girls. I liked that versus just thinking the designer blew it.Unfortunately, I can't remember who made the video. If I just pretend Bridgerton takes place in an alternate reality, I enjoy it a lot more.

[@rejoyce318]

I think that was in the novel, too. Pen was dressed horribly in Book 1 - color, fit, style - all dreadfully unbecoming.

[@FlavorsandTextures]

I am starting the 2nd season, loving look at all of the dresses, even if they are not accurate.

[@misscarolinasousa]

The zippers were still there. I loved the Spence's covering them

[@xMsCakeBanditx]

I have no idea if this is true or anything but maybe the tulip sleeves were inspired by Indian fashion? I know nothing about fashion in India or anything but maybe that's where they pulled it from.

[@autumn7143]

As I did last year, I love the spoilers and costume reviews so it’s not pulling me out of the mood of the show. I prefer having them so I’m not pulled out of things when I watch it. I’ll probably watch it in about a month.

[@juliacarvalho6822]

Could the tulip sleeves be coming from inspiration from India? I felt some « exotic indian vibes » with a lot of the colour contrasts and patterns on the fabrics (but I don’t really know anything about Indian fashion at the time).

[@rejoyce318]

I think I saw that explanation on one of (the many!!) articles about S2's costuming, but I couldn't find a link.

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

I don't know anything about Indian fashion either, and if they were just on the Sharmas, that would have made sense, but a bunch of other people were wearing them too.

[@digitaldgirl4459]

The costumes were gorgeous and I agree with your assessment of the line. I love your Bridgerton look as well and this Regency I can get behind. I love the last wig that Queen Charlotte wore. Purely amazing wigging. I do agree with you on the rest of the hair styles especially Elouise's. I think Penelope's dresses were much better in fit and style. I love your jewelry and especially your tiara. I love the fullness in the back of the gowns. Looking forward to more of this program.

[@renata_of_the_craft]

I have to admit that I watched Season 2 in a single sitting, 2 days later I had completely forgotten what the whole thing was about, who had been in it, and how it had ended. I have watched it again since, but still think that the production was even shallower than the first and did not have as good performances as Season 1. Costume-wise there were still so so many errors. Britain is run and organised by the military, all the men should largely have been in various uniforms with the right matching headwear. Refer to Zack Pinsent for a relaxed look, but he certainly does the headwear perfectly. For the ladies the costume department must have decided to either stick to previous patterns, as with Lady Featherington, or else stick to the same 2 design options in a variety of vaguely similar fabrics. The ladies in the ballroom, riverside, and pleasure garden scenes were like identical press-glass shapes of a Woolworths crystal chandelier. I don't need to mention the ghastly headwear the ladies were objected to, they might as well had worn top hats too and no-one would have been the wiser. Or, are we all expected to run around parks this summer with fascinators made from multicoloured plastic straw bent and woven into teeny bizarre shapes, decorated with more artifice, plastic flowers, feathers, er al?

[@ridgewalker5718]

So love that dress on you!

[@krystelhardesty9960]

OMG I thought it was just me with the sleeve issue. I'm not an expert or anything but I know they didn't do the tulip sleeve (didn't know that was the name by the way) and the flutter sleeve at that time. Oh and the hat yes I was put off by that a little too it looks like something from the 40's or something. I'm pretty sure bonnets were a thing in that time and not a single women was out with one on like the sun wasn't a problem for them.

[@TiciaM]

I really need to make myself a spencer jacket.

[@EnjoyingLifeMelanie]

Much better costumes than season 1. And yes, I read the books years ago.

[@DoraG99]

So glad to see other people hated Eloise's hideous little hat things ahaha. I don't know much about historical fashion - or fashion in general tbh - so it's quite gratifying to see someone who does say it was ugly ahaha ...although I did actually love Kate's tulip sleeves ahaha 😂 Also yeah, don't read the books! I've spoiled some stuff for myself and I don't regret it, but it does affect how I see current characters and situations in the show

[@dee-annegordon5959]

Would love to hear your thoughts on the costumes in Sanditon. Another Regency set show in it's second season.

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

I'm about to start watching the second season!

[@natalieklein9945]

I honestly love the direction the show took in the second season. Even though the storyline got more cheesy and corny, some characters were more obnoxious and annoying and the costumes left me wondering if this was some weird fever dream, I gobbled it up and am eagerly waiting for more 🙈🤣🤣 I agree with Kate getting the worst costumes, not only are they too plain imho, they also oftentimes look somewhat too small/tight and overall not particularly well fitted 🤔🤷‍♀️

[@sc0ttishlass]

I have to admit after I stopped watching season 1 last year after ep 2 I fast forwarded through season 2 (I LOVED the Julia Quinn Bridgerton series!!!). For someone who has been attending historical accurate soirees and re-enactments, I have realied I am one of those purists. I'd rather have an accurate historic outfit than a poly nightmare. I guess I have to live with that. :)

[@reneet3107]

Queen Charlotte was known to be unfashionable and wore the Georgian, 30 years out of date, court fashion. The regency court dress was the product of fashionable people trying to look up to date while technically adhering to the unpopular rules of court fashion. Thus the high regency waist with the required hooped skirts & trains. I wish they'd had her ladies-in-waiting wearing the regency court gowns though. Surely some of them were fashionable?

[@EB-ec7vs]

love that dress! your tiara and jewelry complimented it perfectly. and where did you find that tiara? it's beautiful! i made one regency dress and will have to go back to the table as it is pretty plain. i wonder if, in season 1, the waistlines were raised mid-bust to make the actresses look younger?

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

Thank you! I found it on AliExpress a year or two ago. And personally, I don't think the ill fit makes people look younger.

[@EB-ec7vs]

Thanks for your reply. As for the mid-bust waist, my thought was an ill-attempt to lessen the bust size to indicate youth but, on 2nd thought, it was used for modest busted women as well. Who knows LOL!!

[@roxiepoe9586]

thx

[@Nerdygoddess]

My thoughts on the structured sleeves and the amount of spencers in Kate's wardrobe with the context that I am pasty white chick with google - so I am more than willing to be educated. Since Kate was (I think) born and raised in India with two Indian parents, I didn't know if they were bringing Indian inspiration and traditional dress touches to her wardrobe and the wardrobe of her family. After a google of Saree blouses - I'm fairly certain that fitted sleeves or no sleeves are...normal? And flutter sleeves might be trending. But my google fu is not the strongest in this department. IF I am right though, it would make sense for these styles to infiltrate the "more traditional" regency style of the rest of the cast after the diamond is named

[@sannabengtsson3044]

Thule is a reference to the books

[@aprilmaiten6238]

I'm surprised you have no comments about lady Porsche Featherington's dresses.

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

I covered her in the first video. Same with the Queen.

[@whimsicalmusedesign]

To the point of Queen Charolette not wearing the correct period of dress: I think this was a plot point that was briefly acknowledged in this season. *if you have not watched don't read this**spoilers** I believe that she wears these clothes on purpose because of the king. His mental health is very important to her and it would make sense that she would do almost anything to keep him happy. He continues to recognize her throughout the show and calls her beautiful. Even during his confusion that mimics the idea of alzheimer's or dementia. If she changed her style, it could send him into a spiral of confusion that could be catastrophic. I think this was a plot devise and also a choice by the design team.

[@169esmeralda]

In retrospect, I think I actually enjoyed season ones costumes more. They were wrong, but they were gloriously wrong. This season felt like they were attempting to make things more accurate but it ended up looking like they had one 1970s bridal pattern and just decided to use that for everything. It was just boring a lot of the time. All the fascinators made my head hurt. If you're going fantastical then go BIG. I'm living for the crazy basket hairdos and the queens wigs.

[@StorytimewithMeemaw57]

Great video! Thank you!

[@jasontwiddy3413]

Over all I liked the costumes for what they were... the hair and makeup were really pretty for a modern audience. However, during the scene in the garden where Anthony and Kate have sex....her undergarments....I laughed out loud. What in the stretchy skinny tricot bloomers was she wearing? And that balconette bra that they tried to put a few historical touches on. I couldn't even get into the passion of the scene for laughing lmao

[@lindaasu]

From where did you buy your jewelry and tiara?

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

The earrings and necklace were both Charter Club brand from Macy's a few years ago, and the tiara was from AliExpress maybe about 1.5 yrs ago.

[@deifio]

The tulip sleeves were really jarring. I think only the Shama family had them, so I guess it's supposed to be "oriental"?

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

If it was only the Sharmas, I could have gone with that as a choice, but Lady Bridgerton and a couple extras wore them too.

[@deifio]

@@LadyRebeccaFashions Ah I didn't notice that. Thanks for telling me! So that's that theory then... X-)

[@argusfleibeit1165]

I did hate that Elouise hat, and about the tulip sleeves, I was more fascinated by them, since I don't think I've ever seen them anywhere before. I kind of hated a lot of the women's hair styles at the balls, because they reminded me of the updos of the 1970s. They just reminded me of things I thought icky back in the day. If you didn't have the subtitles on (I do to help me understand the dialog better) , you might not have noticed the weird appropriations of modern pop songs that the dance orchestras were playing. I think I remember a Madonna song and also Alanis Morrisette, among others. Also, some of the dancing was very anachronistic, that is, distracting and wrong, to my ears. The show is diverting enough, but I can hardly remember anything about the storyline.

[@AndersWatches]

I kind of wish my wardrobe consisted of the costumes of the Bridgerton brothers. I loathed every day dress they put on Eloise. Even more than her hair. 😅 I loved all the sparkles and shot silk dresses at the balls 😩 some of the jewellery too. Side note: Benedict is my fave. I’m only half way through though 😅 From what I’ve heard about the books, I hope the show strays from them as much as possible honestly lmao

[@goblinlibrary280]

The biggest distraction for me this season wasn’t the costuming, it was Penelope’s wigs! Her hairline changed in every scene! Overall though, I much preferred this season in both story and aesthetics.

[@michellecornum5856]

"Wish she was wearing a Spencer with every dress" pretty much covers how I feel in Empire waisted dresses.

[@teresacarle294]

💐Brilliant Bridgerton Season #️⃣2️⃣ Cos-Review. Yes, enjoyment rises once you accept it's Fantastical vs Historical. FYI: It's the same when you accept that 📺Shondaland's Netflix version is an extremely 🧁fluffy, light & confectionary version of the novels 📚. The TV writers have used a great degree of creative license to put their own fantastical spin🌪️on it. Yes, Julia Quinn's books do fall within the parameters of the bodice-ripper genre & have fiery hot🔥 love scenes😳. Still, her story writing is amongst the finest examples of it's kind. It's not to be missed. 😉I've devoured a tremendous amount of romance material in my day〰️& this series remains at the pinnacle. Wouldn't recommend your waiting to delve in 📖! With the exception of ❤️passion portion❤️, Quinn remains remarkably faithful to the customs of the period. She respects it & receives high marks for those historic attention to details. She also delves drastically deeper on an emotional & interpersonal level with her characters that is highly enjoyable, engaging, & enriching. ✍️Through her loving lens, you'll 💯% fall in love❤️ with both the Bridgerton & Featherington clans without any reservation, and their whole enchanting world. 🤗Back to your review. Love your perspective on how the program departed on historic fashion detailing, & how you related that to actual sewing techniques. How some swaps you could accept, while others worked your nerves. 🙂Didn't mind the petal sleeves on the lead heroine as a dedicated design choice, but I would've liked it better had been kept to her alone. Her shiny skirts were pretty colorful too. 😖Have a more difficult time equating stand-out shades & high sheen with practicality. 🤔Do believe Spencer jackets are having a moment. Ultra short blazers are definitely cropping up. In ❄️Winter 21/22, we also saw some shoulder snugs from those earlier eras. They made a brief appearance in a variety of snuggly knits. Both a scarf & full jumper alternative for light layering. 🤞Hope we 👀 more of both in future. 💚 Bridget from Cali☘️ (using my pal's YT acct)

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

Based on what others have said about this season straying very far from the book, I think I'll hold off reading them till after they're all released. I get annoyed when film adaptations do that!

[@vainpiers]

I said to a coworker I wasn't a fan of all the costumes in Bridgerton and my coworker was like "well it's not meant to be historically accurate" I was talking about the Queens costume, I think stylistically it doesn't work in the universe. To which my coworker was like "well its historically accurate" like pick an argument. Either it's not historically accurate so you can't say it's bad on historical accuracy or it is historically accurate and can be judge on it. I'd say the same thing if there was a universe where everyone is dressed in office wear and one character is wearing a summer dress, it's distracting and wouldn't make sense. If they wanted to make it part of court wear then everyone should be dressed in that style in court or nobody it.

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

One of my big pet peeves from season 1 (I talk about it in last year's video) is that the queen's costumes are not at all historically accurate! She wore regular Regency styles, except at court, where she wore the English Regency court gowns, not 18th c styles like in the series. The "pick an argument" thing was definitely how I felt about all their official statements about the season 1 costumes.

[@marloeslovestea]

You look beautiful in this dress ❤️❤️

[@deborahgammon9796]

The tulip sleeves are a nod to the tulips that Anthony was to give his bride/tulips being for passion which he didn't want to do. He wanted a loveless marriage so Kate is wearing tulip sleeves to hopefully spur him into having some passion for Kate. Geez, read the books because you are putting your foot in your mouth not knowing the story lines.

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

Go be rude elsewhere. Filmed versions need to be able to stand on their own.

[@jmitch5161]

The ONLY reason I've watched Bridgerton was because I found it visually pleasing. I have no expectations of the costumes being historically accurate, and accept it's just a fantasy. I love the 'Regency style' and find it just transports me off the planet. I have to say Elouises hats were absolutely hideous, and although I loved the goegeous colours of Kate's costume, I didn't like the tulip sleeves and the shiney cheap looking super plain fabrics on some. Some of the costume aspects even I can see are definitely not of the time.

[@pookyparis8446]

I totally agree with you, Eloise's hat is awful, what a îty for a beautiful person.

[@Dar885]

I hate spell check. I can never catch it in time.

[@ThePixiixiq]

Me neither. But there's an edit-option for when that happens (hiding behind the three vertical dots to the right) ^_^

[@marywest2896]

I love your jewelry. they look like a matching set, but the tiara may be lighter...is it a complete set? looks great with your coloring....no....don't read the books if you don't want to be disappointed!!! I was very disappointed with most of the story line in this season....with the exception of Kate and Anthony having a romance, the rest of the series stray way too far from the book if you are a fan, and frankly in this instance the book is better....I thought Kate's dresses looked like they went to party city and got them. which is weird cause all the others at least looked well made I don't know a lot about fabric but this shiny stuff looked cheap to me when compared with all the other dresses. I think the tulip sleeves were the answer to "something different", shying away from the puff sleeves, which is a mistake to me....I just can't get past the hair....no one wore those half up half down does, in the regency did they? unless they were a "loose" woman? wasn't a woman to have her hair up or at least covered in a cap or she wasn't respectable? I get that they want to connect with this generation but man most of us are ok with the hair all up....it looks like Eloise was the last actor to the hair and make up trailer and just got a face of makeup done and didn't have time to do her hair before reporting to the set....oh well, after I binged the whole season I re -read the book to wash away this season's butchering of a great story, which by the way will really mess with the books about Eloise and Pen. curious to see how they are going to write themselves out of that unfortunate corner....

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

Yeah, hair would have been fully up, with maybe a few curly tendrils loose, but that's it. And indoors, their heads would be uncovered, but outside, I think they pretty much always would have worn a bonnet during the day. And the jewelry isn't quite a set. I believe the earrings and necklace were both Charter Club brand from Macy's a few years ago, but the tiara is actually from AliExpress.

[@Samanthasnow]

I HATED Kate's bridesmaid dress. To me that was the worst offender. It looked the cheapest of cheap out of all of her dresses but her hunting dress was *chefs kiss* out of all of her costumes that was my favorite.

[@GoddessNeith]

they blew the story of Lady Whistledown up. she isn't exposed until the 4th book, and COLIN is the one to figure it out. Eloise doesn't get it as she misses the exposure completely by eloping. she's eventually told by Hyacinth (of all people!) and she really doesn't care all that much. the drastic over-reaction and the horrific wrecking of Penelope's room is to over the top and out of place. they screwed the pooch on that one. I also wasn't thrilled with Kate and Anthony having pre-marital sex out in the open. where any gardener, passer-by, or servant could find them. he'd be fine, she'd be shunned by society and considered a whore, light skirt, a fallen woman and she would drag her family down into infamy and shame with her. it made no sense to have it there other than to pander to modern societies over sexed ideas. why was Kate astride? why wasn't she side-saddled? women went on the hunt sitting side-saddled and performed extremely well. why did she need to flash so much thigh? sigh. the books are so much better.

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

Yeah, I was so sure that the reason they were out there was because someone was going to find them! I was very surprised they did that.

[@saraa3418]

I *HATE* what they did to Eloise's character. The source material has many faults, but Eloise is strong in the books without being a strawman feminist. I had to turn off Season 2, Ep 1 when she's ranting to Penelope about Mary Wollstonecraft's Vindication of the Rights of Women, a book 20 years old at that point and probably as out of fashion as Fordyce's Sermons.

[@prettierthaneverything7880]

They all wear the same dress with different patterns and colours

[@Heothbremel]

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[@vanessajones3508]

I agree Kate's dresses were very plain. Her dresses could be worn today during the summer. Her dresses were nothing special.

[@anessaharris9947]

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[@GoddessNeith]

but they only use ONE pattern for EVERYONE. and they're wearing silk and satin as daywear, also I'm REALLY tired of all the beaded overlays on the gowns. sheesh. Lady Danbury is the only one who dresses properly.

[@pennyhenschke6990]

It is a fantasy- but Lady Featherington’s dresses just pulled me out of the story every time- they were so different, she did not fit in the world they created IMO

[@911nmg]

Eloise hair was the most distracting thing in the show, I hated it with a passion

[@maryjordan7649]

I've been reading lots of historical fiction and romances for years. Brigerton is a disappointment. Looking at fascinators for hats in this time period was weird. Some of your better historical dramas feel like you're there at that time period.....Gentleman Jack, Gilded Age, Emma, Sandition. I wish some producers of TV didn't pander to audiences who wish for modern looks in past decades. The books are being changed. IMAGINE IF outlander or GOT was changed and diluted like these books. I never watched any of the producers shows on TV I should have and I would know what to expect. Thanks to the designers of other shows that bring historical fiction back....OK rant really over.

[@LadyRebeccaFashions]

I have to disagree with you on Sanditon, but I can't wait for this new season of Gentleman Jack to start!