Everyone remembers that scene from Basic Instinct. But the rest of Catherine Trammel's wardrobe is also worth mentioning. For nearing the end of summer, the easy colors, fabrics and silhouettes make for great transitional wear into the fall. It helps that Catherine lives on the beach in San Francisco; with the crisp, clean and cool ocean breeze.
Ya know, for some who is so sexually charged (okay, kind of slutty but don't get me wrong, she owns the film and is such a strong female character), her clothes are very modest, clean cut and actually pretty classic. Yeah, even that white dress is classic. What I really love about the 90s (this film is from 1992), are the silhouettes. I love the high waisted mom jeans, the boat neck tops with a slouchy blazer or sweater (or combination of both) and some knee high or ankle boots (never in the middle). Sharon Stone pulled it off so well; I mean her body is top notch. She makes the clothes look exactly how they're supposed to look: casual, comfortable and simple. The all white look Catherine is wearing as she stands in front of the outdoor fire over looking the beach, post-shower-post-sex is perfection. There are three different shades of off white in the look and it all comes together so perfectly (sort of like the movie actually).
Catherine's wardrobe is quite all-American with its basic (heh) pieces: jeans, sweaters, boots, sexy going out dress (and fabulous hair and accessories). The colors are neutral, letting her "personality" (a.k.a. seduction/manipulation powers) shine through. To end the summer and this special Cinematic Style series, I think Miss Trammel's simple end-of-summer-into-fall wardrobe is the perfect choice.