getup

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He celebrated the affair wearing a spectacular getup largely sourced from Colombian fashion designer Adriana Kanal of KNL Style: padded, black-and-white wings over a latex vest, a fishnetted top and sky-high platform boots.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

What getup will transcend la mode and stand the test of time?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Angeli-Chansley, with his cinematic getup of horns and face paint, was initially a symbol of the event and had since evolved into its most iconic martyr.

From Slate • Jul. 30, 2024

It could be Benedict Cumberbatch as a father running through the streets of New York in a giant, fuzzy blue monster puppet getup amid a desperate attempt to reconnect with his son.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2024

“I knew you were hiding something with that funny getup, but I thought it had to do with the cheating.”

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart