Going on your first girls holiday is often seen as a rite of passage. We've all seen the documentaries and reality shows, and many of us have experienced those neon-lit strips of bars and clubs, but there is a darker side to the teenage party holiday explored in Molly Manning Walker's debut feature film."How to Have Sex" is an assuredAwarded the coveted Un Certain Regard prize at, the movie received critical acclaim prior to its release.
Choosing the right outfit is half the fun of their mission, and we see them borrow clothes from their respective hand luggage and hype each other up. And it's their outfits that serve so much more than just an aesthetic. The writer and director sat down with costume designer George Buxton to bottle up today's Gen-Z-on-holiday vibe, while incorporating details that speak to the film's bigger themes.
While Tara seems to be more self-aware and"doesn't need to peacock with clothes", Skye wears her green dresses like a uniform to look older. "That dress is pure Skye's fashion, it's cut right down, it's see-through. But it has to make Tara the focal point as well," the costume designer says.A counterpart to Paddy's predatory ways, Badger's goofiness and genuine interest in Tara find an expression in his outfits."We introduced pink as a safety colour," Buxton explains."Tara wears pink and Badger often wears it too. His trunks are always pink.
"The first time we meet Paddy, he's wearing orange trunks. Almost all of Paddy's outfits have an element of orange," she continues."The night of the assault on the beach, he wears an orange t-shirt. And we embroidered an orange snake into his swimming trunks."Jewellery is among the Easter eggs Walker peppered throughout her film.