Costume Party: Discreet Charms and Obscure Objects

Costume Party is a monthly column exploring fashion, personal style, and historical aesthetics in film.
Luis Buñuel’s Belle de Jour (1967) is a constant on any list of the most fashionable films, but the women in his 1970s output are just as well-dressed. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972) and That Obscure Object of Desire (1977), playing at Film Forum as part of their double feature series, both showcase a variety of chic ensembles in the midst of narrative weirdness.
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