That’s a quote from Edith Head, one of the most influential fashion designers in cinema history. It’s easy to associate a character with the actor playing them, but countless tiny details about who a person is are communicated to us through what they wear. The costumer determines those details, but that doesn’t mean they have to reinvent the wheel every time. They can mix-and-match from the plethora of clothing that has come before them, and that’s exactly what happened with the outfits in these films.
Special thanks to Recycled Movie Costumes for spotting many of the following examples.