How Cersei Lannister & Sansa Stark's Costumes Mirror Each Other
It’s hard to believe there’s only one more episode of Game of Thrones left. One of the things I’ve always appreciated about the series is the incredible costuming throughout the history of the show. This well-researched video essay from Vox takes a look at the costumes of Cersei Lannister and Sansa Stark, and how they’ve mirrored each other throughout the series.
Sansa Stark and Cersei Lannister are two of Game of Thrones’ most recognizable enemies. But despite being on opposite sides of Westeros, their costumes have a ton in common.
From the very beginning of the show, their outfits have been mirrors. When they’re both oppressed and weak in the earlier seasons, they’re dressed in loose, pastel clothing signaling their lack of power. As the show moves on and their plots become more complicated, they don “survival camouflage,” clothes used to mask secrets and blend in with enemies. And when both women begin to assert the power of their houses, Lannister lions and Stark wolves become the focal point of their clothes.
In the show’s final season, Sansa and Cersei default to military-style accents on their gowns as they prep for battle. Those high-necked dresses evoke images of each family’s armor — full of defensive details like epaulets and draped chains. And while both leaders have learned different lessons about war and family, it’s safe to say their outfit parallels are there for a reason.
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