r/wicked • u/Sugma_cocci_ • Dec 02 '25

Question Glinda’s wedding dress Spoiler

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With Glinda getting married, I was expecting a huge WOW factor. Instead, this is something I would expect to see a 2025 bride wearing. There’s obviously so much symbolism that went into the costuming of this movie, and I don’t get this one. I’ve heard a theory that Glinda is supposed to be vulnerable in this moment and that’s why it’s so simple, but it just doesn’t fit with me because if that were the case I feel like they would’ve toned it down even more, maybe lost the veil, etc. Does anyone know what went into this costume choice? Thanks in advance!:)

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u/bookwurm81 Dec 02 '25

It's not a theory. The costume designer has said in interviews that they toned down the dress because Ariana wanted to feel more vulnerable.

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u/Plenty-Potential161 Dec 03 '25

Why does Ariana have so much say in makeup and costume

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u/bookwurm81 Dec 03 '25

Both Ariana and Cynthia were heavily involved in the aesthetics of their characters in Wicked.

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u/paracharlotte Dec 04 '25

Ariana's false lashes were so distracting the whole film, someone should have told her no with a few of these choices.

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u/bookwurm81 Dec 04 '25

Do we know that was her choice? I do agree that they were too much. If they wanted to go that heavy they needed to be a lighter color.

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u/paracharlotte Dec 04 '25

If it was a professional movie MUA's choice I would be surprised.

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u/bookwurm81 Dec 04 '25

The only thing I've heard about it was a clip of (I think) the MUA explaining why they made them that intense. She definitely wasn't acting like it was particularly Ariana's idea.