When creating the wardrobe for any character do you try and make it realistic? For example, do you factor that Nina is a doctor and therefore would have a certain budget to spend on clothes? She would always be interested in new trends, so fashion blogs and magazines would be of interest to her.ħ. I think Nina is a touchy-feely girl and thus she would buy her clothes from local young alternative designers as well as from overseas.
If Nina was real, where do you imagine she’d find her inspiration (magazines? fashion blogs?) and where would she shop? (Online? markets?) Much of these can be purchased from high end recycle shops.Ħ. You need a good pair of jeans, several colourful tank tops, scarves, a great pair of high boots, fitted denim jacket, and antique jewellery. For those of us keen to know how we can dress like Nina, what do you suggest? However the combination of the clothing and accessories are what I believe defines Nina’s style, and clearly the actress and the character are different.ĥ. How much of Asher Keddie is reflected in Nina’s style?Īsher has incredible personal taste and some of that is definitely reflective in Nina’s style. There are many factors that are taken into account when making the final selection such as “Nina’s” emotional psyche, surrounding colours in the scene and script requirements, i.e. Prior to the commencement of filming an episode, Asher and I have a meeting and then subsequent fitting where we select the appropriate costume for each scene. Simultaneously, my costumier Alison is manufacturing and altering many of our purchases so as to customize them. Much of my day is out on the road sourcing fashion and retro pieces while my buyer, Zed whose role is to find additional pieces and accessories that reflect my brief. With our show I have a team of people that all help in the process of producing costumes for each scene. How much work goes into just a costume for a scene? Talk us through the process. Many a time I choose an item of clothing for its fabric and thus I reshape and style the garment accordingly.ģ. I love fabrics and texture so I think this is reflected often in my choice of Nina’s clothing. Where does the inspiration for Nina’s costumes come from? What kind of work goes into developing a character’s style? I never expected that our audience would be so taken by her look, but of course Asher provides inspiration to make the world of Nina real.Ģ. In the case of Nina, (Asher Keddie) I always saw her as an eclectic dresser with the combination of high fashion, retro and personally crafted pieces. Did you expect this kind of response when you first thought about her style?Īll designers have somewhat of a dilemma when they are creating a look for a character, as it is great for an audience to notice the costume but on the other hand you don’t want the costume to dominate over the performance. Nina’s fashion is almost another character in the show. I asked the man to teach me everything he knows.ġ. Michael Chisholm is the Offspring Costume Designer, which means he’s the one behind Nina’s casual/chic/amazing look. I’ve tried to create a “Nina” look out of the staples of my wardrobe SO MANY TIMES but invariably I end up face first and failing in a pile of over-sized scarves (Nina’s scarves err on the side of skinny), ankle boots (she’s more knee highs) and clutches (Nina likes an across-the-shoulder tan satchel). There is just something about the way she pulls together a maxi skirt, knee-high boots and floaty top, that leaves many of us sighing wistfully – “I wish I could dress like Nina”. There is even a Facebook page dedicated to helping Australian women dress more like her.
These are not clothes that scream 2011 or 2012.Īnd fans of the show have noticed the genius that is Nina’s wardrobe. She has a unique style that is modern, simple and distinctive without being fashion victim. Nina Proudman – played so superbly by Asher Keddie – is in her 30s, a doctor and a Melbourne girl.
#THE OFFSPRING SHIRT TV#
Not since Sex & The City has there been such interest in the clothes of a female TV character.
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