Star Trek: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Seven Of Nine

9. Seven Of Nine Is A Fashion Icon

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While the various costumes that Seven wears may have caused issues for Jeri Ryan herself, in both terms of comfort and the ability to breathe, there is no denying that they instantly became iconic. Whether it was the silvery catsuit, the brown catsuit, the blue catsuit, the grey...well, you get the drift. Seven may be the one character who doesn't wear a Starfleet uniform who is more easily recognisable than any other.

The design of Seven has carried over into other entries in the franchise. In fact, Gersha Phillips, the costume designer on Star Trek: Discovery, had her outfits front and centre when planning the party scene in Magic To Make The Sanest Mad Go Mad.

Kayla Detmer is outfitted in form-fitting pants and platformed high heels. Her top, though clearly less body-hugging than anything Jeri Ryan was given to wear, was inspired by the material that was often used to make Seven's clothes. Though the overall result is less catsuit and more inspired by, the design of the character remains as iconic with this latest era of Star Trek as it did in the '90s.

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Seán is the host and head writer/presenter for TrekCulture, as well as a writer/presenter on WhoCulture and WhatCulture Horror. He has authored two novels, dozens of short stories, and hundreds of articles for WhatCulture. He holds a Master of Arts in Creative Writing from University College Dublin. As part of his work with TrekCulture, Seán has been invited to participate in collaborations with Roddenberry Entertainment, as well as contributing to several Star Trek community projects. An avid fan of Star Trek, Doctor Who, and the horror genre at large, Seán's expertise has helped develop these channels to the successes they are today. As host of the Ups & Downs series on TrekCulture, Seán has become internationally recognised for his positive yet critically informed approach to reviewing every episode of modern Star Trek, ensuring he is one of the go-to voices in the Trek community. Favourite Quote to describe himself: "I'm serious about what I do, just not always about the way that I do it"