Denise Wingate, the costume designer for Daisy Jones & The Six

Shares with news the stories behind some of the show’s most iconic looks, including how she incorporated the show’s star Riley Keough’s well-known rock heritage.

The costumes in Daisy Jones & The Six, the eagerly awaited new series from Amazon Video based on the best-selling book by Taylor Jenkins Reid, each tell a distinct narrative.

Viewers are transported to the 1970s rock and roll era in the show, which stars Riley Keough as Daisy Jones, as a small band called The Six works its way up the charts.

Each episode takes viewers back in time through music, cinematography, and, most importantly, clothing.

Denise Wingate, the costume designer, took great care to ensure that every item of clothing felt historically accurate; she never wanted the characters to appear to be playing dress-up. She eventually accumulated thousands of wardrobe items worldwide, including two coats honouring Keough’s grandfather, the rock and roll icon Elvis Presley, and an Etsy dress.

In curating the wardrobe for the ten-episode series, Wingate, who also worked on Cruel Intentions and Wedding Crashers, spent a lot of time making sure the story’s devoted audience would adore the outcome. She explains how she contributed to the creation of Daisy Jones and some of the most recognisable looks from the show to the news. That’s what I was aiming for, along with some timeless appeal.

If you think about it, people from the 1970s also wore vintage clothing, so much of what she is wearing is from the 1920s and 1930s. So I tried to include everything and covered every decade. I was happy to use everyday items that appeared to be from the past. I wished to appear modern. People should have felt comfortable wearing it today, was my goal.

We must discuss Daisy’s assortment of coats. She owns so many lovely coats. I looked everywhere. She wore this long tapestry coat with a black fur collar in the most recent show. I discovered that online in France, and I prefer to look at and touch things before I buy them. But for that one, I thought, “I’ve got to get this.” Although somewhat costly, this is such a wonderful piece.