Unleash Your Inner Moviegoer with Themed Dressing

Tyler Joe

Erica Gonzales shares her excitement about the long-awaited Wicked movie on the big screen. With Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo leading the cast, it's a moment to celebrate. As culture editors, they've already screened it for work but plan to watch it again and dress on theme. Dressing up for movies has become more popular in the past year with movies like Barbie and Oppenheimer. Wicked's pink and green color scheme is perfect for a thematic dress code, and fans are eager to follow suit. What will you be wearing to the theater?

Will you lean more towards Elphaba or Glinda? The possibilities are endless!

Lauren Puckett-Pope

As a blonde, Lauren has made her decision. She also has some Barbie pieces in her wardrobe that deserve another outing. When the Margot Robbie movie came out last year, wearing a tiny tennis dress to the theater was a possibility. But for Wicked, she'll resort to sweaters and cardigans with sneakers. Her feet can't handle platform sandals close to the holidays.

EG agrees that reusing pieces is a great idea. Wicked arriving after brat summer is a blessing. For Elphie lovers, a black and emerald color palette with witchy aesthetics is envisioned. Please avoid pointed hats to not obstruct the view of fellow audience members. There are also many Wicked brand collaborations that have launched recently.

Lauren Puckett-Pope (continued)

Some collaborations are unnecessary and strange, but she loves the Bombas x Wicked collab. As we get older, we appreciate socks more. The Aldo collab also has fun accessory options like glitzy hair clips. Given the Barbenheimer merch craze, will Wicked achieve the same sartorial feat?

EG wonders if pink and green can overtake the warm autumnal hues and reds of the holidays. She's also curious about someone daring to dress for both Wicked and Gladiator II in the same day. Is it too early to break out the sandals?

Lauren Puckett-Pope (continued)

While it's too early for some, she respects those who commit to wearing armor or a toga in a cramped movie theater, as long as it's Glinda pink.

EG would love to see Dr. Dillamond cosplay. Until the next blockbuster premiere!

Erica Gonzales is the Senior Culture Editor at ELLE.com, overseeing TV, movie, music, book, and more coverage. She was previously an editor at HarpersBAZAAR.com and there's a 75 percent chance she's listening to Lorde right now.

Lauren Puckett-Pope is a staff culture writer at ELLE, covering film, television, and books. She was previously an associate editor at ELLE.