40+ Movie Costume Mistakes That Look Horribly Out Of Place

Published on 04/20/2023
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‘Dirty Dancing’: Short Shorts Were Not Yet Popular

Nobody puts Baby in a corner... or, evidently, in historically accurate attire. Jennifer Grey, who plays Baby in Dirty Dancing, is pictured above in jean shorts. While some youngsters experimented with short, cutoff jean shorts, they didn't become widely fashionable until the 1970s, due to rock icons like Patti Smith and Debbie Harry.
‘Dirty Dancing’ Short Shorts Were Not Yet Popular

‘Dirty Dancing’ Short Shorts Were Not Yet Popular

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‘The Last Samurai’: Tom Cruise’s Armor Was Antiquated

In The Last Samurai, Tom Cruise plays a retired US officer who confronts Japanese samurai warriors in 1870. The costume crew apparently didn't believe the armor of 19th century samurai was stylish enough, so they dressed Cruise and his buddies in armor from two centuries earlier.
‘The Last Samurai’ Tom Cruise’s Armor Was Antiquated

‘The Last Samurai’ Tom Cruise’s Armor Was Antiquated

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