I never realised that the thing Harley wears in prison is because the guards never gave her clothes. That is so disgusting.

I love how in Birds of Prey, Harley only has a full blown costume change when there are time jumps. For the majority of the movie she just adds and removes pieces over time as needed-like a real woman with a busy schedule! The director knew what was up.

Im just happy that someone is making non sexualized women action movies...

You can clearly see the difference between the movies, where one was made with the male gaze in mind, portraying Harley as eye candy, and the other from a female point of view where she's the main protagonist, and not just something nice to look at.

i’m glad you talked a lot about the pigtails. i really wish high pigtails weren’t so sexualized in adults. i think high pigtails are a really cute hairstyle and fit harley’s character.

I think its telling how many guys thought Harley wasnt hot looking in birds of prey. So much of what shes wearing is cute, it is attractive, but men are Really Really used to seeing women Perform, and not Be Themselves kinda cute

I feel peace remembering that after such a sexist movie like suicide squad, that the director intentionally focused on her privite parts, Margot had a chance to shine in birds of pray with the character the she's eternalizing.

While I still really like the suicide squad costumes one can just tell that both Harley and Margot look and feel way more comfortable and happier in the birds of prey outfits. She just shines more in them. And they have way more character too. And I gotta add that even the leaked outfits for the new suicide squad look awesome, my favorite being her red tule dress

Okay I just noticed that her dream sequence in Suicide Squad was depicted as her being Joker's housewife, while her dream sequence in Birds of Prey depicted her as Marilyn Monroe's stand-in. This is the smell of true character development.

I just realized, I thought Harley put holes in her derby helmet for her hair but no... she duct-taped her cut pigtails to the helmet. WE STAN!

I love that they put her in overalls after the quote about Harley not being someone that would wear denim overalls from David Ayer. Maybe that was intentional, maybe not but I love it

As I guy, I personally think that her birds of prey costumes are better. Full of personality, creative and just because she isn't in a push up bra, booty shorts and strategically torned shirt does not mean Margot Robbie is not still attractive. Personally, her main birds of prey outfit with the harley shirt is my favorite.

I don’t usually comment that much, but I want to say one thing. Harley’s outfits in Suicide Squad and Birds of Prey show the difference between a male and female director. David Ayer is a director that usually sexualizes the main female character to make her appealing to the male audience. A female director would focus more on how the character looks and how her character reflects her fashion sense. I know that Margot Robbie said that she found the Suicide Squad costumes uncomfortable, but she had to endure it because she was working with a male director that hyper sexualize female characters. It’s an observation that I had that I think should be noted. Edit: I’m surprised at the amount of likes and replies my post gotten. I do see that many of you say your opinions on the matter. I have done some research and both Suicide Squad and Birds of Prey had female costume designers. I based my observation on the information from the video. I also don’t agree with not having more male directors. I think male and female directors should be more equal in the number of them. Male directors should create female characters with more respect than just making them objects of desire. I also understand that the costumes reflect on Harley’s character development from each movie. I wanted show what I considered the creative process behind the scenes.

Wow thats really sad that the actress was super uncomfortable with the clothes. They could've accommodate her even just by giving her an inch more of covering 🤦🏾

I really love all her outfits in BOP. It's very chaotic but also eye catching. It shows you don't have to wear something revealing when playing Harley. She was never that type of character yes, she can and has wore revealing clothes but never to the point were it's like Poison Ivy. In my opinion

It's interesting how the sexist fanboy claimed that BOP bombed because Harley was less seductive. Wonder Woman was under sexualized in her film and did amazing at the box office. Objectively, Wonder Woman did way better than Justice League, which arguably over-sexualized WW and the other amazons. Besides, BOP is a girl-power movie. It would be ludicrous to make a girl-power movie that appeals to the male gaze because it is not written for heterosexual men.

the hat and scarf outfit its a reference to Batman the animated series Episode - Harley's Holiday where she wearsa similar outfit.

I was rewatching birds of prey a few days ago, and I noticed that Harley wears that pink sports bra throughout the film and it was like I had a revelation! Well, apparently she didn't shower at all from the moment she went out with her friends before exploding the factory, and that's very understandable since she had to start running and fighting a lot of people all of a sudden. So it makes sense that she would only change her clothes depending on what she's about to do but keep the underwear for timing purposes. And now it makes complete sense together with what you said in the video

i think it's so notable that harley's shorts in birds of prey are HIGH WAISTED, truly a woman dressing for herself rather than the male gaze EDIT: i did not say that everyone who prefers low waisted is catering to the male gaze, i was pointing out that this particular film character switched to high waisted when she stopped being designed for the male gaze. chill guys

It’s so easy to tell when a woman’s dressing her vs a man haha

I absolutely loved the outfits in birds of prey, as a woman watching the movie i didnt felt the disconfort that i felt while watching margot robbie in those horrible underwear shorts on ss, you could just tell those were unconfortable as hell

ughh i love everything about her "drink away the pain" club outfit. the long open glitter coat, the swaggy high waist pants, the layers and textures of velvet and glitter, slightly dark lip and the updo... i WISH the entire wardrobe of the film came out as an affordable chain store collab or smth because i honestly crave these pieces...

I felt so bad when her Roller Derby teammates were talking shit about her behind her back She probably saw them as real friends she made on her own

I love her Birds of Prey costumes so much. They're just bursting with personality

I love how, in her chaotic fringe hangover look, her natural hair color is showing. Maybe its just me but I saw it as a reference from a joke in BTAS. Harley accuses Batman that he underestimates her as a "blonde bimbo" and then chastises him by telling him that she doesn't have blonde hair

I love all of your analyses of different movie costumes, it's clear that you put so much research, time, and effort into every single one! My favourite Harley outfit isn't featured in the films, it's the Harley Bombshell outfit. It's very pin-up inspired and I like the aviator glasses that are on her head.

What I like about Harley's costume in the 2019 tv animated tv show is that her body is not the main focus unlike the comics. The outfit shows skin but is not meant to be sexy.

The fact that you spotted these easter eggs while claiming that you're not really much for super hero content makes me respect you more. The effort!

honestly up until this video, i didn't notice just how much of a fashion icon she is. and they're so recongnizable which also makes them so good, you instantly know how we're talking about if you see blonde pigtails and a blue and red color scheme

Absolutely loved her outfits in birds of prey. It was just so fun and bright!!! ( and a very welcomed change from suicide squad)

Just imagine how iconic Margot would look walking around in the OG red and black costume.

I know that this channel is about woman/girl fashion but would you ever consider doing a video about man/boy fashion? I just want to know if I dress decent

I feel like in sucide squad they could have made outfits that are still sexy but made Margret feel more comfortable.

Suicide Squad vs. Birds of Prey really shows the difference between directors working to favor the male gaze vs. directors working to favor the character, and it's incredible.

I just finished making her birds of prey caution tape jacket, it isn't nearly as great as hers but i'll have fun wearing it for Halloween

On the subject of pig tails. I wish people would stop saying there inherently sexual. Anything can be seen as sexual if you want it to. So instead of saying we needed to get rid of them, just stop seeing as sexual in nature

The club outfit after she and the Joker broke up and the gold overalls are my favorite outfits. I also really like the outfit she wears during the break up scene, you don't really get to see it in the movie but in the set pictures it just looks really cool and casual.

Harleys character when she’s in prison reminds me a lot of Anna nichole smith in a way .

Honestly the cutting your hair and regretting it right after (even if it's a glow up) is the most relatable thing

I was talking to my friend a while ago about Harley being the most popular halloween costume, and we agreed that a big part of the reason is she's "Cute sexy." A lot of women want to feel hot, but still have fun with their look. I think Suicide Squad leanss more on the hot side of it while Birds of Prey goes in hard with the fun and cute aspects of Harley. I love how bright and colorful her outfits are in birds of prey, there's a lot going on but it still all works together.

6:08 Isnt it weird how my girl doesnt even have real clothes or a bed but she has clean shaven armpits?

Before the Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend scene, she was focused on the topic of finding the diamond for Roman, and when she then dreams into Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend scene, she holds on to the diamond topic. Ya get what I mean?

I'd also like to point out that Harley taped the pigtails she cut on the roller derby helmet 😂 love her

I ADORED the gold overalls, I also loved when Harley handed another one of the ladies a hair tie during the big fight scene!!! She felt so much more like a real person in Birds of Prey, and not a caricature of the male gaze, like you described.

As a male i actually love the idea of her evolving. dressing more for her than the joker however i do like her blue and pink hair than red and black not all dc fanboys are weird

I loved the shirt she wore in Birds of Prey that had her name all over it. Considering she wore a jacket in Suicide Squad that said "Property of Joker", this shirt really felt like she was taking herself back and declaring that she belonged to no one. And I loved that character development!

I love all of Harley’s costumes but i definitely like the birds of prey costumes more they just feel more unique and I’m happy Margo Robbie was happier in the birds of prey movie.

The outfit with the black trench coat, pink scarf, and hat, personally reminds me of Carmen SanDiego HAHA

I think the pigtails serve a purpose. They are to show her regression at the hands of the joker due to his torture and abuse. They are supposed to make her seem more childlike, because at this point, as also illustrated by the daddy’s little monster tattoo, she sees herself as his “babygirl”. They are supposed to be there to make you uncomfortable. She isn’t a sane person, she’s being hurt by the joker, and even her hairstyle choice proves it.

I know many people disliked Birds of Prey but personally I freaking loved it and the outfits are so bright, cute and iconic. And that's coming from someone who prefers dark colors.

I love how female centric birds of prey is and how it really feels like Harley is finally allowed to dress herself

The costumes of Bird’s of Prey were just so iconic. PERIOD

PLEASEEEEEEE DO GOSSIP GIRL HOW THE FASHION CHANGED THE 2000S IM LITERALLY COMMENTING THIS ON EVERY VIDEO UNTILL U SEE lol

the joker wearing harley's red shirt is such a great find!!

The hat+headscarf makes me think of old hollywood, like Grace Kelly in to catch a thief

That black coat black hat and the satin head accessory are to DIE for

I’m already loving this in depth view. Not many other people have done this . It’s so fascinating to me.

Suicide squad tried so hard to make her joker's object just so they could deflect from her being the male audience member's object

I like how she’s all like ‘Stupid Bats your running date night!’ It just goes to show she and Joker actually have stuff to do with their lives other than crime.

When i watched birds of prey i was so blown by all the outfits. From Harley's change of fashion (going from the sexualised version to a style where she's dressing for herself) to Huntress's comfortable clothing that looked amazing and enabled her to fight- all of it is just mind-blowing! Shows how good costume design can make a movie enjoyable. No where during the movie i was questioning their outfits, specially during the action scenes!

I have to say that I love her outfits from Birds of Prey, especially the chaotic "drink the pain away" outfit, femme fatal outfit, and pink pajama onesie, which is as cute as cute can get

Harley has stars on her helmet and outfit for roller derby because she's the jammer, the one that scores points, and they always have a star or a stripe. Blockers try to stop the jammer from scoring points. I mean, also stars because Harley Quinn.

she’s probably the best harley quinn i’ve ever seen.

The Femme Fatale look in the police station was my favorite

It's interesting that even in the trailers for Suicide Squad 2, Harley also has pigtails, but they're lower down and don't look girlish, she's wearing a dress that covers her pretty well, and has practical combat boots. It's still very Harley but it's way less sexual and respects what Margot said about not wearing skintight sexy clothing.

Birds of Prey did such a fantastic job giving a nod to the roots of Harley’s character while also reinventing her. One of my favorite details is 92 as her roller derby number to pay tribute to the year of her debut.

The Suicide Squad outfits are more recognizable in a way, but the Birds of Prey ones are more fun and though they do not scream "Harley Quinn" per say, they do have more personality and are more interesting to look at.

I started cheering when she finally got to eat her sandwich in the end 😂

I just want to say how much I appreciate you analyzing/including comic book characters in your analysis videos (I'm a huge superhero fan). Most people overlook or negatively regard these films when they offer more than mindless action & quoteable quips.

Omg i never noticed Harley writing over her PUDDIN thigh tatto to make th3m say PUDDING CUPS That's absolutely hilarious 😂

BOP has become one of my favorite comfort zone films. I have love in for what it is.

Speaking of Margot Robbie a cool video idea might be to speak on the outfits Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan wore, and how it played into their public image at the time.

14:04 That's exactly what happened. In the new 52 Harley Quinn comics, she was browsing for job offers to make some money to pay for the new apartment complex she got as a gift. She saw the roller derby add in the newspaper and when she saw the outfits, she was sold.

Was mostly feeling her BoP outfits. Especially, that one she was rocking during the final battle since it reminds me alot of Jolyne Kujo of the JoJo Bizarre Adventure series

i love the black trench coat look with the fuchsia scarf sm

i am so happy margot was finally able to be more comfortable in her birds of prey outfits like....she deserves the world oml

The outfits in Suicide Squad 1 were fun and raunchy but intentionally performative. The outfits in Birds of Prey were free and silly and captivating. All of them use so much visual storytelling, it's a treat to watch her journey illustrated by them

I find it interesting how even though her costumes in BOP are kind of fantastical and even costume-y, they still make the character feel so much more real to me than the costumes in Suicide Squad. It makes sense why she would pick those clothes in the different situations, and it makes her seem much more like a real person. Honestly her night out-costumes remind me so much of my dream going out-outfits cirka 2016 with the sequins, velvet, bright pink eyeshadow. I love it! Also, I remember when the teaser trailer dropped, people (men) would comment that it looked more like an H&M ad than a superhero movie trailer. And honestly, why does that have to be a bad thing? Just because we are used to seeing female superhero characters portrayed through male gaze, and when the aesthetic diverts from that it is frowned upon (by men) because it's more coded by typical female interest like actual modern fashion. Sorry if I'm not making any sense, but this video was a bit of an eye opener honestly.

i think my favorite thing about the costumes in birds of prey is that you can tell it’s just a girl having fun with what she wears, and that she finally has control for once

God, the long black gloves at 17:44 were to die for 🤩🥰

I love how your analyzing is very much similar to what went through my mind when I watched suicide squad and BOP! to be honest, i felt very uncomfortable seeing harley's outfit in suicide squad because it was very revealing, unpractical for fighting, and the pigtails giving off that 'school girl' impression.. shudder. but in BOP, her outfit felt liberating. it's harley freely expressing herself through colours and texture and pattern- in a way, her dressing up for herself was like when i first started to express myself through my own choices of clothing to break away from societal standards (i grew up in a conservative family/country). also, yay for sports bras!! gotta take care of the girls, indeed! people may have so much to talk shit about BOP, but it will remain as one of those films that has a special place in my heart!

Harley's been through so much. Being so used and abused by the Joker- That's why birds of prey was so satisfying and so good for me, because after decades of being the punching bag she finally stands on her own and becomes happy and badass. The people saying they didn't like the movie and wished harley stayed with joker don't know ANYTHING about her character and just want a sexy crazy girl sidekick character

YESSSS! I had no idea how much I wanted this video from you but it's made my day, thank you 💖 I love how Birds of Prey recontextualised Harley's Suicide Squad outfits. She talks about losing herself while she was in a relationship with the Joker, and I think that's beautifully illustrated with her silhouettes. In Suicide Squad, her clothes are skin tight and barely there. Her silhouette is just her body, which is obviously gorgeous because Margot Robbie is beautiful, but it's the least personality you could show with a silhouette. Then, the first outfit she's wearing in Birds of Prey is that huge sparkly caution tape jacket. She's taking up space. It gives her a big-shouldered silhouette and an impression of bulk. She's asserting her presence and strength, but also keeping other people at both a literal and emotional distance. By the time of her funhouse fight outfit, she's finding herself. It's both practical and whimsical, the overalls are utilitarian but the triangular shape of the plunging neckline is cartoony and fun. And her last outfit with the gorgeous tailored blue blazer is her most mature silhouette yet, illustrating how much she's "grown" over the course of the film.

Is it possible that the gold overalls Harley wears in Bird's of Prey are a cheeky reference to Ayer's comment about overalls not being "appropriate" for the character?

I wouldn't be surprised if Harley was the most styled comic book character ever. She's in every kind of media and she's been done a million times. She's got outfits out the wazoo

i love the way the costumes switch in suicide squad to birds of prey. it really shows how harley grew out of the abusive relationship and blossomed in her new independence. instead of the hyper-sexualization and in suicide squad, the harley character had her outfits made for herself, instead of being used as a way to attract men.

Birds Of Prey has become one of my favourite movies. That version of Harley and the female empowerment feeling the movie gives me everytime i watch it just make it that much better. Im completely obsessed with the costume design of that movie too. Her jumpsuit from the fight is definitely the best outfit for sure!

I've re-watched this three times and the amount of understanding you have for the character honestly far surpasses any I have heard from fanboys as my 6 years as a manager of a comic shop.

I love how in this movie they also use gymnastics in her fighting style. Because in the comics when she was a child she did gymnastics and seeing how they use more of it in this movie is cool because this is who she is and not someone else’s.

I absolutely LOVE the outfits in Birds of Prey! They’re so uniquely flamboyant

I only just watched Birds of Prey and I'm so happy they made it this way, and that Margot got to feel much more comfortable in it.

My fave Harley Quinn outfit is definitely the last one in Birds of Prey. It’s so incredibly glam rock I love it

I really liked her long curly pigtails I never saw it as childish, just cute I just luv curly hair!

i am obsessed with her confetti jacket i WANT IT

I did not see Birds of Prey because I was not a fan of Harley Quinn's depiction in Suicide Squad. After watching this video, I am SO happy that I decided to give Birds of Prey a shot. Thank you!! LOVE that the movie was MADE BY women, FOR women.

I absolutely loved Harley's outfits in BoP, they are something that you would see in a fashion show, over the top, lots of colour blocking and busy, but that's exactly their charm! And it reflects Harley's emotions and personality perfectly. My favourites were the club one and the last one. She looks so hot in the club scene with the interesting makeup and the layering of the star one piece, I kinda want to find a similar piece for me now. And the last outfit is just so beautifully coordinated in terms of colour, that blazer is something that I see in my dreams and will probably never manage to buy.

I like wearing "pigtails" (is it right?), and don't think they are "childish". I belive is a problem that everybody sees as a child thing or a sexual fantasy. I wear it because is cute

The morning after chase scene probably is my favorite, but god, all her outfits in BoP are so good. I really enjoy that first drinking ensemble too; the makeup in that scene is amazing and I love the embellished eyebrow.

As a comic fan, I adore the costuming of Harley in bop it really captured the spirit of her solo series books to me

Ugh, that confetti coat with the caution tape is EVERYTHING 🖤 ❤️🖤❤️