There was a surprise element to [them]so that you wouldn’t know these girls were dark.
Its akin to a dark version ofHeathersorMean GirlsbeforeMean Girlswas thingand 25 years later, the style still holds up.
As Stein and Barrett recall, the films splashy fashions were meant to drive the plot forward.
Rebecca Gayheart, Rose McGowan, Darren Stein, and Julie Benz
When I was younger, I’d look at high school girls and think, They’re so glamorous.
I wanted theJawbreakergirls to feel like that, says Stein.
We were immediately on the same page, says Barrett of the duo’s initial conversations.
Julie Benz, Rebecca Gayheart, and Rose McGowan
We wanted it to be timeless, with a little bit of fifties and sixties mixed in.
We let the colors of the jawbreaker inform all of the girlss colors, says Stein.
You had lots of roses, bright reds, and purples.
Rebecca Gayheart, Rose McGowan, Julie Benz, and Judy Greer
We decided they would all carry vintage purses.
She was the leadershe wanted to be seen, and to intimidate, says Stein.
So we thought it would be natural if she was dressed like a femme fatale.
Rose McGowan
McGowan says she looks back on the character fondlyespeciallythe clothes.
I remain endlessly proud of costumer Vikki and Darrens brilliant collaboration, she says.
Every detail in the films costuming was considered.
Darren Stein and Judy Greer
What I love aboutJawbreakeris that everyone came to winand we did.
Then there were the minions, of course.
Marcies character was a tamer version of Courtneya little bit of a wannabe, says Barrett.
Her silhouettes were similar to Courtneys.
She transitions into more gentle colors and denim [throughout the movie], says Barrett.
It got more realisticnot as wild as she started out.
As Vylette becomes more and more powerful, the pink gets more bright and glaring, says Stein.
A lot of things were vintage, or from thrift stores that I recreated, says Barrett.
Vylettes prom dress was pretty funny, says Barrett.
Courtneys signaturesilver hair bands, meanwhile, were a spontaneous last-minute costume addition.
It ended up looking so good!
And theres good news for fans of the original: A reboot could soon be on the way.
Stein is currently developing a movie-musical adaptation of the cult-classic film.
The remake is very much from Ferns perspective, teases Stein.
You really hope that your film will stand the test of time, says Stein.
That’s all you might ask for when you make a movie.
The fact that we’re getting interviewed byVogue25 years later is pretty cool.
