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Outlander costumes - fashion inspiration



If you're an Outlander fan with even the slightest interest in the show's costumes, Terry Dresbach's blog is required reading.

She's costume designer for the show, and through her blog she illuminates the huge amounts of work required to pull the costumes together, and the compromises needed to balance historical accuracy with the practicalities of filming.

As well as insights into her life and work in Scotland, her blog features tons of photos, sketches, design concepts and research. There's also a great post where she answers a criticism about authenticity and the validity of her research.

Survive the (fashion) horror: What to wear for the zombie apocalypse

I love a good zombie. Hell, I even love a bad zombie. (Resident Evil: Retribution excepted as it was just plain awful. Clones ruin everything, and where I Alice get that catsuit anyway?)

When the zombie apocalypse hits, it won't be easy to wash your clothes, so make sure you choose colours that won't show the dirt so much. Think 'puddle of sludge' - drab greens and browns are your friends.
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Resident Evil Extinction: Awww, cheer up guys, at least you're colour coordinated!
You could decide to stick to a neutral palette - this will make it easier to integrate any new pieces you scavenge into your capsule wardrobe.

Or, y'know, don't: