6. There Are Some Inspired Costume Choices
Mainly worn by Padmé - though Anakin does get a cool Clint Eastwood-style Spaghetti Western
Poncho at one point - the costumes of Attack of the Clones are spectacularly on point, with Portman donning a number of what could be iconic outfits. It might not be the first thing you think of when watching a Star Wars picture (or any film for that matter) but costume is as integral to a movie as any other aspect you can think of, especially in a film that has to distinguish so many different characters, races, creeds, associations, and ranks. Topped off with what always seem to be inspired headwear garments, the early parts of the film see Padmé sporting outfits chiefly concerned with concealing her identity, such as her supposed "peasant" wear (above) from when her and Anakin are posing as refugees. Later on, though, as the sexual tension between the couple is upped, her skin becomes more revealed in a series of striking, elegant outfits which nevertheless hint at a slow shedding of cloth as she becomes increasingly comfortable in the Jedi's company. Most notable of these is the
pale blue outfit she wears on Tatooine. All of this of course culminates in her
Princess Leia costume, one of the prequels' nods to the originals that actually works, inspiring just enough about the first Star Wars trilogy without relying too heavily on its nostalgia factor.
