Wednesday Addams dresses to match her personality. Her simple color palet of white and black reflect her dark disposition on life and her rigidity. On the flip side, she wears a lot of different patters which show her femininity and the layers of her personality. Upon first glance, Wednesday wears all black to match her scary habits. However, Wednesday is able to express herself on a deeper level through her clothing choices. Keep reading for a style breakdown on Wednesday Addams!
The Floral Dress
This is the first outfit we see Wednesday wearing and it sets the tone for her fashion sense going forward.
This dress is in her iconic black color pallet and sets the strange for what's to come later in the season. Black being a staple color for Wednesday gives us insight into her emotions and philosophy.
Why black? Due to Wednesday's actions, one may think she chooses the color black to produce fear in the people around her. However, black is more than a spooky color, it is also symbolic of mystery, power, elegance, and sophistication. All of these traits encompass Wednesday.
The large collar on this dress is set in a white which gives contrast to the black dress. The length of the collar also symbolizes the fact that Wednesday has depth to her personality. Try imagining her collar to be an iceberg; there's not a lot on the surface, but more than you could imagine under the surface.
The delicate floral pattern on her dress shows her femininity in a way that is not otherwise expressed. Wednesday is not afraid to tackle people to the ground, but the idea of dressing up panics her. The feminine pattern of her dress allows us to see that she is delicate, but she doesn't always know how to show it.
The Leather Jacket
Another look that is a standout for symbolism is Wednesday's leather jacket look. This outfit has many contrasting patterns and textures which miraculously work together to take us a bit deeper into the mind of Wednesday.
The base of this outfit appears to be a black turtle neck covered by a gingham top. Gingham is a very light and feminine pattern. Using this pattern in the classic Wednesday color pallet shows that Wednesday is light and frail but wants to hide it.
Wednesday wears a lot of cropped jackets throughout the show. Since traditional crop tops are wore by members of Wednesdays peer group, her cropped jackets may be an attempt to fit in, while still guarding herself.
The jacket is made of leather, which is a thick, tough material. Her jacket symbolizes her think skin and tough exterior. She puts on a hard shell to protect what's going on on the inside.
The Floral Jacket
Wednesday wears this jacket on her first day at Nevermore Academy. This jacket offers yet another texture in Wednesdays closet. Texture allows clothing to be different. By this I mean, a leather jacket and silk jacket give off vary different vibes.
Silk is very light and delicate which is not something Wednesday presents as. However, by her wearing silk with delicate white flowers she is showing that she is not as rigid as she appears.
The Dress
The black RaveIn dress is an iconic look for Wednesday. The school dance is a big step out of Wednesdays comfort zone, so this dress is a reflection Wednesday's safety and simultaneous adventure.
This dance takes Wednesdays out of her comfort zone so it's only natural that she would want to wear something that makes herself feel safe. For her, the color black is safe. However, just because she stuck with her traditional black color pallet, she did take other large steps outside of her comfort zone with this dress.
Instead of being completely covered, this dress has an exposed chest and collar bone area. Since this is a first for Wednesday, the exposed area of her chest is covered with a light mesh. This mesh layer adds to the safety and protection Wednesday needs in this new experience.
A specialty of this dress is that it has a collar which is a staple for Wednesday. The mesh chest leading to a collar makes this dress really unique, just like her.
The ruffles on the dresses shoulders and chest make this dress feel light and airy. The freeness of the dress works in contrast to Wednesdays rigid attitude towards the dance.
The Checkered Sweater
Wednesday wears a lot of layers which is symbolic of the many layers of her personality. This outfit in particular has multiple layers, each of which symbolizes something different.
One philosophy of Wednesdays wardrobe is, the more layers, the more distance between the outside world and you. To her, people have to dissect each layer of clothing to get to the real her. Therefore, she is more apt to wear multiple layers in order to put distance between inner self and others.
This sweater is very unique, just like Wednesday. The pattern is a way for her to show she is her own being and is not interested in trying to mimic others. The texture of this sweater is a lot softer and warmer than many of her other texture choices. This texture and color choice shows that Wednesday is soft and comforting, just in her own manner.
Throughout the show we see Wednesday come out of her shell and begin to express herself using new emotions. However, it's not as if she never had these emotions and feelings. She was expressing herself through her clothing in subtle ways, since physically emoting is difficult for her.
Wednesday appears dark and spooky upon first glance, but looking deeper you can see that her multiple layers and patterns are her way of expressing her inner self.
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