Costume Drama: The Five-Year Engagement
Emily Blunt plays the fiancée opposite Jason Segel in The Five-Year Engagement, Judd Apatow’s latest modern romantic comedy. If ever there was a more hilarious and substantial portrait of the throes of first-blush couplehood, and all the subsequent stages thereafter, forever hold your peace. Click through for style advice from the movie’s costume designer, Leesa Evans, and to shop three looks from the film.
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“I loved this dress because it felt both modern and vintage at the same time. I think that vintage shopping, in general, is a really great way to incorporate old and new to a modern lifestyle. Especially for weddings, I love things that have a bit of jewel or sparkle to them.”—Leesa Evans, costume designer
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From left: Valentino nude bow detail pump, $736, farfetch.com; Red Valentino embellished lace dress, $950, net-a-porter.com; Hobbs Unlimited rubber and linen mac, $290, Hobbs London boutiques and hobbs.co.uk; Cathy Waterman gold muse charm necklace, $525, Barneys New York and barneys.com; Noemi Klein claw nugget stud earrings, $150, farfetch.com.
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“Violet finds things to give herself this collegiate, but more professional graduate student/assistant professor sort of look. I think it’s important to feel the confidence and dress the part of whatever position you may be moving into. She also wears a lot of nicely fitted A-line skirts; I like an A-line that hits right to the knee.”—Leesa Evans, costume designer
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Clockwise from far left: Levi’s Made & Crafted pleated polka dot chambray blouse, $175, net-a-porter.com; Altuzarra for J.Crew denim pencil skirt, $168, jcrew.com; NARS blush in Douceur, $28, us.spacenk.com; NARS lip gloss in Ophelia, $24, us.spacenk.com; J.Crew merino sweater in heather sandstone, $79.50, J.Crew boutiques and jcrew.com; Fratelli Rossetti hobo tassel shoe, $550, Fratelli Rossetti boutiques; Chantecaille single eyeshadow in Peony, $30, chantecaille.com; Chantecaille black mascara, $40, chantecaille.com
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“I loved pairing the two stripes together; I always feel like stripes are really fresh, and have a sense of Spring. I loved the Frye boots, too, because they’re substantial enough to wear in weather, but sexy enough to wear in fashion.”—Leesa Evans, costume designer
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Clockwise from top left: Rebecca Taylor striped sweater, $295, Rebecca Taylor boutiques; Acne low-rise skinny jeans, $250, net-a-porter.com; Wendy Nichol braided satchel bag, $690, lagarconne.com; Frye stacked leather boot, $328, thefryecompany.com; Acne striped t-shirt, $120, lagarconne.com.
