MONTANA STATE CAPITOL

 YELLOWSTONE: COSTUME BLOG

SEASON: SUMMER

Each day you come to work, we'd like you to bring three options of outfits. This way, we can choose the look that works the best for the scene and make sure we have a variety of colors and styles to choose from. Even if you don't have exactly what you see in the photos, bring several options of what you have. We might love it! Also, please bring any accessories you normally wear with your costume (jewelry, watches, purses, etc.)

If you have tattoos, please bring clothing options that cover your tattoos.

If you are recalled or if you are working on multiple days in the same scene, please bring all of the same stuff you wore on your first work day. If you aren't sure whether we've seen you in a particular scene, just bring whatever you've worn on camera in the past. Once we start filming, your costume needs to stay exactly the same until we've finished the scene, so if you are wearing a jacket when we start filming, you'll need to wear it the whole day, even if the weather gets warm.

Along with your costume, bring a warm layer to wear when you aren't filming and ladies in heels, bring comfortable shoes to wear when you are off camera.

Please stay away from:

 Bright colors 

Bold Patterns and Prints

Logos/ Copyrighted items (including brands, sports teams, or bands)

NO WHITE SHOES, PLEASE

Black and white are okay in small amounts but try to bring 

some options in the colors on this chart as well.

 

 LEGISLATORS / CLERKS / GUESTS OF ASSEMBLY / SARGENT AT ARMS / CAPITOL BG

For Men:

• professional attire
• suits, neutral colors, navy, grey, tan, brown
• blazers with different colored trousers
• dress shirts in pale grey, muted colors, blue, off white
• ties, avoid shiny fabrics, bright colors, and busy patterns
• dress shoes and dress belt in the same color
• Capitol BG -- please bring 2-3 choices of clothing for different scenes!

For Women:

• professional attire
• matching suits with skirts or pants

• blazers or cardigans

• button down blouses or knit tops in muted colors

• professional skirts or trousers

• dresses

• sensible heels or flats

• small tasteful jewelry and watches, scarves, handbags
• Capitol BG --  please bring 2-3 choices of clothing for different scenes!

 

PEDESTRIANS / TOURISTS / PUBLIC COMMUNITY MEMBERS          

• casual wear appropriate for a summer day in Helena
• knit tops, t-shirts, no logos 
• western shirts, flannels, button down shirts, polos 
• jeans, chinos, hiking pants, nice casual pants
• sneakers, boots, casual closed toe shoes
• vests, denim jackets, hoodies, lightweight jackets
• some baseball caps without logos, western hats are ok
• jewelry, please bring purses
• Pedestrians -- please bring 2-3 shirt changes for different scenes!

 

 

REPORTERS / NEWS CREWS

• business attire
• professional business casual
• reporters can be a bit more professional, dressed for on-air presentation

 

MONTANA HIGHWAY PATROL

• We will provide uniforms.
• Please bring black tactical boots, an olive green t-shirt, and soft body armor if you have them. If not, don't worry, we can provide everything!