Queen Amidala’s royal gowns
STAR WARS: EPISODES I, II & III
Stitch together all the scenes in which Amidala wears vaguely Japanese haute couture and you get a new edit: Star Wars: Episode III.I Memoirs of a Padmé.
Khan’s suede vest
START TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN
Mr. Roarke trades his white suit for a dingy suede wraparound number and brings Kirk’s worst nightmares to life. Nothing says wrath like man-cleavage. Well, that and a stellar mullet.
Aunty Entity’s chain mail dress
MAD MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME
It takes a strong woman to pull off this frock. Really - it weighs like 70 pounds. Hey, Tina Turner was pretty buff in What’s Love Got to Do With It? Oh wait, that was Angela Bassett. Still …
Kyle Reese’s trench coat and Nikes
THE TERMINATOR
Michael Biehn’s pilfered outfit influenced costume design from Highlander to The Matrix. Sure, he steals pants from a homeless guy, but that just boosts his street cred.
Feyd-Rautha’s winged Speedo
DUNE
When Sting’s character appears wearing nothing but a blue art deco-style Speedo barely big enough to cover his stinger, the Baron Harkonnen isn’t the only one mesmerized.
The Predator’s bodysuit
PREDATOR
He may sport an effete fishnet body stocking beneath his hunter accoutrements (seriously - look closely), but the Predator still picks off Ahnuld’s entire entourage. Who’s the girly man now?
Morpheus’ sunglasses
THE MATRIX
Laurence Fishburne’s awesome clip-ons snap to his nose and are so reflective that you can actually register Keanu’s envy in closeups. “Dude, my shades are totally bogus.”
Princess Leia’s slave girl costume
STAR WARS: EPISODE VI - RETURN OF THE JEDI
Looks like Princess Leia’s been hitting the gym since Empire. While not ideal for swimming, her metal two-piece is perfect for lounging by the Rancor Pit.
Zhora’s peekaboo raincoat
BLADE RUNNER
Every stripper knows that clear gets you noticed, so it’s no surprise Zhora’s see-through raincoat doesn’t help her flee Deckard. She gives a whole new meaning to the term fashion victim.
Barbarella’s white go-go boots
BARBARELLA
Before Jane taught us how to work out, she showed us how to work it in thigh-high boots. If only space were filled with randy go-gonauts, pointless sexual adventures, and erotic torture devices. Feel the burn.
- Jay Ruben Dayrit
credit: Dermot Power
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