Margot Robbie’s Wuthering Heights Outfits Should Be on Your Spring Moodboard
After Barbie, expectations for Margot Robbie’s on-screen and press tour looks have never been higher—and her subsequent Wuthering Heights outfits deliver. Oscar-winning costume designer Jacqueline Durran created about 50 looks for Robbie’s character, Catherine, alone. Plus, working closely with stylist Andrew Mukamal, the actress has graced the red carpet in everything from custom Schiaparelli and Dilara Findikoglu to archival Vivienne Westwood and John Galliano.
Beyond the red carpet, Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights makes the ultimate fashion moodboard for spring. The film taps into numerous emerging trends—think sculpted bustiers and billowy peasant blouses—and has already sparked a wave of collaborations (ranging from dresses and handbags to press-on nails and perfumes). Below, discover seven standout style takeaways from the film, along with pieces to help you channel your inner Cathy.
Dipped in Red
The repeated use of the blood-red palette throughout Wuthering Heights demands attention—and further dissection. In art, scarlet red has long been associated with lust and scandal, giving context to Cathy’s skirts and home interiors. Wield the color wisely in your own wardrobe, adding pops with items like a Prada kitten heel or leaning into the hue’s sensual undertones with a red special-occasion dress.
Revisiting Corsetry
The corsetry in Wuthering Heights functions more as a visual metaphor for Cathy’s feelings of entrapment than a measure of historical accuracy. Much like 2006’s Marie Antoinette, the film’s lavish costumes are not meant to literally fall along the fashion timeline. Expect the coming season’s corset tops to be antique-inspired rather than Y2K. Many will be laced with ribbons or dotted with embellishments, and then layered over billowy blouses.
Decorative Hairstyles
Lead hair and makeup designer Siân Miller developed more than 35 hairstyles for Cathy, ranging from intricate ribbon-laced braids to victory curls accented with vintage Chanel jewelry. Given the previous coquette craze, we predict hair bows and ornamental hairpins will have another moment this spring.
Peasant Blouses
Already a staple among the boho crowd, billowing peasant blouses are predicted to gain widespread popularity this spring; call it the Heathcliff effect. The more adventurous can mimic Cathy’s “milkmaid” look by layering a full-sleeved white top under a bustier.
Heirloom Jewels
The extravagant jewelry in Wuthering Heights symbolizes the weight of Cathy’s choices—and on the press circuit, it’s brought historical significance. At the London premiere, Robbie wore a replica of Charlotte Brontë’s braided hair mourning bracelet, and in Los Angeles, she sported Elizabeth Taylor’s famous Cartier Taj Mahal diamond necklace. This spring, style over-the-top pieces with casual tees and jeans—and look for decorative brooches to continue their comeback.
Victorian Volume and Draping
Emily Brontë published Wuthering Heights in 1847, but the novel is set in the late 18th century, which means its fashions technically take place in the pre-Victorian period. Think puffed sleeves, full crinoline skirts, and scooped off-the-shoulder necklines. But far from a BBC costume drama, Durran drew from a broader range of references, including Tudor gowns, 1950s eveningwear, and Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With the Wind, when developing Cathy’s on-screen looks.
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