Macbeth+Project-+Silvia+S-+Costume+Creation



Lady Macbeth's current-day outfit is a pantsuit because of her assertiveness and business-like personality. She seems to 'wear the pants' in the relationship, so I figured it would make the most sense to put her in pants. Additionally, she seems always ready to make sacrifices, which is what someone in the business world must often do. The blue of her suit is supposed to represent the sky, and how easily it fluctuates. Although it may be sunny and nice one day, the next it could be cloudy or storming. Lady Macbeth is relatively inconsistent throughout the play because of the guilt.



The Lady Macbeth costume for her time is a little outgoing but I find it perfect for her personality. The red signifies both her ambition and the blood she has inadvertently shed. it continues after her like a trial because of a cause-effect motion that seems apparent throughout all of //Macbeth.// She is strong and fierce, so the outfit is a little bit tribal, in addition to the fact that she isn't wearing shoes.

Macbeth's current day costume is very dark for a reason; although many people wear all black nowadays, his fashion serves the purpose of not trying to mask his personality. It is efficient and lacks all aesthetics, which to me is how Macbeth ends up. His military boots also show that he has served in some sort of war or combat. lastly, I chose to have his hand sticking out because it represents so clearly his ambition and need for me. Though it seems like he has it all, he strives for something extra.



I found that Macbeth's past costume served better looking at the back of it, because of his cape. The cape is black and white, which is very simplistic, but also shadows that there are two sides to every story. Macbeth's cape additionally has tigers on it, which are very fierce and strong animals. Though they may seem innocent at first, they grow up quickly to be powerful. Macbeth's costume fits him well, but its also important to realize that Macbeth probably wouldn't care much about his clothing in the end. He was so caught up in his search for power and blood that he lost all human senses.