on the bottom, the biker look is arguably one of the most classic Americana fashions of all time. It’s an ensemble on full display in Jeff Nichols’ new historical dramain the midwest from 1963 to 1967— the film’s costume designer Erin Benach had her work cut out for her.
MC: Denim is as much of the wardrobe as leather is. Did you go into the Levi’s archive or have a specific process for sourcing the right jeans?We worked really closely with Levi's and Lee. I did a ton of research on cuts, styles, the 501s from back then, and the selvedge. When it comes down to fitting the bodies, sometimes even the things that are recreated don't quite fit the way they should, so we made a lot of the jeans, as well.
One of the coolest things about the style of the film is that it is the most timeless style I can think of in the century, really. I remember with Austin, it was all about figuring out that silhouette because everything we put on him, it looked modern and too low-waisted. He has very long legs and his torso is a little shorter, so we had to build up the waistline to give it a deeper height for him.MC: That’s so funny about Austin because he has such a James Dean-like essence, and the first shot of him standing over the pool table is so striking.He can definitely do that to a room.
. To be able to infiltrate that world and stay in it and survive, it takes a certain underlying strength for her.