As with an unfortunate number of female superheroes (ie nearly all of them), Supergirl has been lumbered with a series of mostly horrible, sexist costumes over the years. Every so often the artists of DC are kind enough to essentially wear a copy of her cousin's iconic uniform, but more often than not it's a short skirt and crop top combo, and at the very worst...well, whatever this is. It's rather fortunate, then, that this new Supergirl won't be quite such an unrealistically-proportioned woman in a skimpy get-up. Instead Melissa Benoist has what's actually a pretty snazzy costume which, much like the costumes worn in The Flash and Arrow TV shows, draws on the comic books whilst also making them look non-naff in live action. Apparently costume designer Colleen Atwood was inspired by the more muted colours of Henry Cavill's outfit in Man Of Steel, with a muted colour palette and a look that lets Supergirl embrace the past...but more importantly, thrust her into the street-style action hero of today. The thigh-high boots are a little odd, but the logo design has a real Max Fleischer feel to it.
