By Shelton Boyd-Griffith· Updated November 14, 2022
Fashion has long been a tool in the art of cinematography, with costumes often becoming an additional character (see: Girlfriends, Waiting To Exhale, and even Black Panther). And if we examine the archetype of a powerful Black femme character like Vivian Banks, Olivia Pope, Annalise Keating, or Molly Carter, their dress plays vital roles in the character development. It’s often the wardrobing that