The new film about the hoax of the decade also co-stars Diane Kruger and Courtney Love in current-day Vika Gazinskaya.Deep into the Age of the Grifter — faux socialite Anna Delvey styled for her court appearances, Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes with her baritone and black turtlenecks, the 45th POTUS with his tax and academic records still a mystery and so on — the circa mid-aughts J.T. LeRoy hoax fits right into our Year of the Lord 2019.
Elle Fanning Wears '90s Reebok Streetwear, Alexa Chung- and Chloë Sevigny-Inspired Stage Looks in 'Teen Spirit' Savannah Knoop and J.T. LeRoy Plewes began her costume research directly with Knoop, who even lent personal wardrobe items. Stewart, as Savannah, first arrives in San Francisco wearing mostly thrifted oversize T-shirts and sweatshirts, which were intentionally distressed by the costume team.
Plewes found the bulk of authentic early-aughts gems from Gabriel Held Vintage in New York, which also felt like kismet. "Gabriel actually told me he was at one of the parties that J.T. was at, which was a theme throughout making this project," she says. "I was surprised to meet so many people who had encountered J.T."
As Speedie, Laura wears a great deal of early/mid-2000s Jean Paul Gaultier — especially those tattoo-sleeve mesh shirts — and, of course, vibrant Betsey Johnson. Laura's/Speedie's character-driven wardrobe evolution mirrors Savannah's/J.T.'s. Notably, her hat game really kicks up around the time J.T. receives a signature wide-brim topper from Eva.