Like most college students, I spend a lot of my leisure time, study time, procrastination time, basically just a lot of time watching Netflix. When I’m not re-watching the Office for the third time, I like to watch some of Netflix’s original programming. Last weekend, Netflix added their newest Marvel show, Jessica Jones to their line-up, so naturally I watched the entirety of the 13-episode series in one day.
If you’ve never seen one a Marvel show produced by Netflix, they are a lot darker, grittier, and violent than the traditional Marvel movies and television shows. Through the medium of subscription television, Netflix is able to portray superheroes in a very human and painful manner that is oftentimes not explored in other productions. Jessica Jones is a further exploration of this darker side of super powers. Unlike Netflix’s Daredevil, which focuses on Matt Murdock’s (a.k.a. Daredevil) journey to becoming a superhero and trying to create an identity that he can live with in that role, Jessica Jones shows the aftermath of someone trying to become a superhero and the personal ramifications of that choice.
I found Jessica Jones to be incredibly well done with representation of people of color, interracial relationships, LGBTQ+ relationships, abuse, and sexual assault (however if you are triggered or uncomfortable with the last two, I would steer clear of Jessica Jones). Beyond the resonating themes and storyline of the show, one of the things that stood out to me were the fashion of the characters. While most of the female cast of the show dresses impeccably in tailored wool coats, expensive jeans, and fancy professional dresses, Jessica Jones dresses in a way that is easy to replicate on a college budget.
The majority of her clothing is in fairly neutral hues, like blacks, greys, and whites that are perfect for those loving more minimalistic fashion and color palettes. The basic formula for Jessica’s clothing is a statement leather jacket, loose comfortable t-shirt, thick scarf, distressed jeans, and combat boots. Her aesthetic is very easy to recreate and adapt for the cold Seattle winter weather we’ve been having lately. To make this look warmer, you can wear a pair of wool socks and trade out the v-neck for a thermal or long sleeve top.