‘Atomic Blonde’ killing it in the fashion game
Theron sets new spy fashion standards
Charlize Theron not only turns killer spy in
Atomic Blonde (in theaters Friday), she sets new spy fashion standards in the designer outfits that heat up the Cold War thriller.
Director David Leitch was so enamored with the iconic ’80s looks on display, he added an explanatory line of dialogue for Theron’s stunningly clad MI6 spy Lorraine Broughton.
“If I had known,” Broughton mutters as police pull up to an apartment she’s broken into, “I would have worn a different outfit.”
It spells out that the stylized fashion is movie magic.
“We thought we should have some rationalization, a wink to the audience that says: Yes, this wouldn’t be the perfect spy outfit,” says Leitch. “But it’s the perfect spy outfit for this movie.”
Here are a few of Broughton’s more memorable looks, which knock James Bond from the top of the best-dressed spy list.