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May 2023
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In this director's cut episode, Mina taps into celeb "courtcore" aka the way that celebrities dress when appearing in the judicial court. In this special episode, she also dives further into history, starting with Joan of Arc and ending with contemporary films and the way characters are costumed for trial (e.g. Legally Blonde).

Clothing | Joan of Arc | Jeanne-darc.info
Primary Sources and Context Concerning Joan of Arc's Male Clothing
Joan of Arc: A Life Transfigured by Kathryn Harrison
Mary Queen of Scots by Antonia Fraser
The Misgendering of Joan of Arc
Mary, Queen of Scots, Became an Iconic Figure for Many Catholics Over the Centuries, Scholar Says
Fatty Arbuckle and the Birth of the Celebrity Scandal | The New Yorker
“Fatty’s Wife’s Smiles Lighten Grim Tragedy,” The Washington Times (1921)
“Women Throng First Hearing of Arbuckle Case,” The New York Tribune (1921)
What America will remember from Gwyneth Paltrow's ski crash trial - The Washington Post
Courtroom Style: Gwyneth Paltrow, Winona Ryder, Lindsay Lohan and more’s iconic outfits while on trial
The most iconic celebrity courtroom outfits
The Verdict on Winona's Clothes - The Washington Post
Why Did She Do It? - TIME
Naomi Campbell Shows the World How to Dress for Court
Lindsay Lohan wears fancy pants to court. Who decides her attire? | EW.com
In Court, Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Dress to Suggest - The New York Times
Experts Decode Amber Heard's Suited Courtroom Looks
Amber Heard accused of COPYING Johnny Depp's courtroom outfits: see similarities between ensembles | Daily Mail Online
free" Winona
From Faux Pas to Fashion Statement - Los Angeles Times
https://www.facebook.com/wmagazine/photos/a.10166595114335004/10166627967380004/?type=3
Lindsay Lohan's 'F-You' a Joke, Says Lawyer...Then Quits | LAist
Did Lindsay Lohan Write 'F*** U' on Her Fingernail for Her Probation Hearing?
Cardi B Is Guilty... of the Best-Ever Celebrity Court Fashion
Megan Thee Stallion sent a powerful message with the purple suit she wore to testify against Tory Lanez -- who's found guilty of shooting her, more courtroom fashion over the years | Gallery | Wonderwall.com
How Should Gwyneth Paltrow Dress for Court?
Our celebrity trial obsession sets a dangerous precedent
American Trial Films and the Popular Culture of Law
Case Study 4: Chicago (2002) – The Femme Fatale and the Distortion of Female Criminality
Legally Blonde Fashion: Costume Designer Sophie de Rakoff on Elle's 'Signature Color' | EW.com
Legally Blonde, Legally Fashionable: The Evolution of Elle Woods - The Art of Costume
My Favourite Outfits In Legally Blonde – The Vault Publication

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