TUESDAY 9/13 GAINES MANSION/PARTY

Hello everyone. Looking forward to seeing all of you tomorrow. If you are new, here's how it works.....
Following you will find the specs for the things that we want you to bring for your respective characters. Some of you came in last week and were told then which things to bring, some of your were told to bring a couple of different things, so don't forget all that was mentioned.

BARTENDER, WAITERS & WAITRESS, VALETS should all bring black dress pants and a white, long sleeve plain dress shirt. Also, black shoes that are appropriate to serve in and a black belt for your pants. Waitress, please also bring a knee length, or there about, plain black skirt.
You will be given vests and ties by the costume dept.

YOUNG MALE COLLECTING COATS should bring a black or dark suit, a white or cream colored long sleeve dress shirt, and a dark tie. Don't forget your black dress shoes and belt.

BRODY CHAUFFEUR please bring the suit and tie, shoes and belt that you wore the last time that you worked. We will have the shirt ready for you.

CHAUFFEURS please bring black suits, white long sleeve dress shirts and a dark tie. Also, black dress shoes and belt.

HEAD DEMOCRATIC NAT'L COMMITTEE, VIP GUEST, BRODY ENTOURAGE, DC MATRONS
will all come the GUESTS at the party. Many of you may know who you are and some of these may not have been chose yet. Any of you that did not come in last week for the pre-fit, please read the instructions below for GUESTS and bring what you find listed there.

GUESTS
MEN The look here is one of Politicians and Lawyers, Power brokers and Lobbyists. Washington DC movers and shakers. The look is conservative and traditional. This party is a meeting of the elite and you should look the part. Men should all bring options of dark business suits in Black, Navy, Charcoal Grey, etc. Subtle texture and striping will be fine, but nothing that is too obvious with bold pinstripes or other textures. Elegance is what we are after. You should bring white and cream colored solid dress shirts. Ties are the "make or break" piece of the ensemble. Bring your most sophisticated, most beautiful ties. As a rule the Varsity Stripe tie is a younger, school boy, less formal look. These ties usually have a bold contrast between the colors of the stripes and the background. Stripes are good; just keep the contrast in colors to a more subtle level. Other good choices will be patterns such as paisley, medallions, crests, etc. An overly busy tie can can look less expensive, so if in doubt, err toward the simpler side. Don't forget your dress shoes and dress belt to complete the look.

WOMEN Society ladies that really run the town. Politician and Lawyer wives. Matrons of the town that they own. Sophistication is the catch word here. This is not a formal affair, so hemlines should hover around the knee. It is really more of a cocktail affair, but will take place in the afternoon, so a lot of beading and sequins might not be the right call. We are looking for a highly tailored, streamlined look, without a lot of extra detailing. Some detail is fine; just nothing to overly embellished. Silk, satin, crepe de chin are all fabrics that you think of for party wear. Sheathe dresses that come with a matching jacket. A beautifully tailored skirt with a stunning long sleeve blouse silk blouse. Even the right pair of tuxedo trousers, paired with a silk tank and jacket. These are all just suggestions to give you the right direction and to get you thinking.
NOTE: If you do choose to bring trouser options, please also bring dress and skirt options.
We would prefer that you not bring all black. It is a party in the Late Spring/Summer. Pale blues and pinks, soft yellows, greens and creams, taupe and beige and grey. Even some subtle metallic would be nice. Copper, gold and sliver fabrics or subtle embellishments. We would prefer that your choices be mostly solid in color with little to no print. This will help establish the sleek, more sophisticated backdrop against which our principles will play. Bring your nicest and most glamorous jewelry to complete the look. Remember, it is Washington DC and, Democrat or Republican, the look is conservative and traditional, but we want the elegance factor as well. Don't forget the shoes that work with your choices and a small party/cocktail bag.

We are looking forward to seeing you all with your fancy duds in hand. Thanks in advance for all the great things that you will be bringing to make the party beautiful. See you on the set!!!

MONDAY 9/12 CIA & D.C BOULEVARD

Hello everyone, hope you're having a great weekend! Following find the Costume instructions for Monday, 9/12.

We are playing Late Spring/Early Summer in our story so your choices should work with this season. When choosing colors, please think more of the muted, softer colors of Spring rather than the overly saturated, brighter colors of Summer. Texture and pattern are welcome, just nothing too bold or busy. Black and white patterns are usually too graphic for the camera because they have a lot of contrast. Bright red is also not very camera-friendly. And, of course, things with obvious logos and brand names are not a good choice.

CIA ESCORT & CIA SUITS should bring choices of med to dark suits, lighter long sleeve button front dress shirts and tie choices. The ties should be subtle in pattern and not too bold in color. Don' t forget your dress shoes and belts for this look.

ADMIN TYPES should bring choices of slacks, skirts, long and short sleeve button front blouses and shirts, long and short sleeve pullover shirts and blouses, cardigan sweaters, blazers. Need an "office look" here. Mostly separates, but not really suits. Of course, the right shoes for your choices.

ANALYST should bring choices to include khakis, slacks, skirts. Long and short sleeve button front and pullover shirts and blouses. Ties and scarves. This look is "office appropriate" but somewhat casual. Shoes and belts to work with your choices.

Some of you working in the CIA may be slotted to be a driver in the outdoor scene. Please read below to get instructions for the kinds of things that you will need for that scene.

DRIVERS, PEDESTRIANS AND CHILD should all bring choices of casual and business, season appropriate clothing. Clothes that you would wear to work, the mall, the movies, on a date, etc. This should include jeans, khakis, skirts, dresses, casual long and short sleeve shirts and blouses, cardigan sweaters, light weight jackets, etc. This is a day on a Washington D.C. city street. So we want a mix of work and casual. Everyone please bring options of both so that we can get the right mix.

SAUDI DRIVER should bring a black suit, white shirt and black tie. Also, black shoes, socks and belt.

Thanks in advance for bring great stuff, as always. Have a great weekend and we'll see you on the set!!

DRIVERS

WALKER HOUSE, FRIDAY 9/9

Hello all. So few of you for today. Following find the specs for your costume choices

POWER WALKERS should all bring several options of walking/exercise wear to play in the scene for Friday, 9/9. Try to keep the color a bit more muted and not as bright as all the summer colors.

Please bring walking/running exercise wear, regular shorts and tees without logos, hoodies, track suits without logos, caps, sunglasses, water bottle, etc. Maybe even throw in an ipod or mp3 player with earphones. Don't forget your walking shoes/sneakers. Please bring sneakers that are not a bright, solid white. As you will likely be doing the walking, please bring the kinds of undergarments that you will be comfortable in while doing that activity.

Thanks in advance, and we'll see you on the set!

THURSDAY 9/8

Welcome to HOMELAND. I'm not sure if any of you have worked with us before, so I'll tell you how this works.

Below you will find listed the name of the role you are to play and a description of the things that you should bring for your costume. Everyone should bring as much as you have of the things described. More options are always better!! We want to make you look good.

BRODY'S CHAUFFER should bring a black full suit and a white, long sleeve button front shirt. Also a black tie, if you have one. Don't forget your black shoes and black belt.

MEDICATED WIFE should bring options of two piece skirt suits. They could be navy, black, grey, taupe, camel, etc. should be simple and nicely tailored, clean looking without a lot of extra detailing. Blouse options should include simple, long sleeve button front blouses, silk shells or camisoles. The whole look is very Banana Republic or Ann Taylor for a reference. Don't forget shoes to work with the options that you bring. Small simple jewelry would work best for this role.

DICK JOHNSON ATTORNEY AND JOHNSON AIDES should all bring choices of dark business suits, light colored shirts and darker ties. Ties should not be too busy or bold. Don't forget your dress shoes and belts for your suits.

Thanks in advance for bring great stuff. See you on the set!!

SAUL & MIRA'S HOUSE 9/7

I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend!! We'll call that a commercial break...and now back to the show....

Following find the instructions for the different characters working on Wed, 9/7. We are shooting Late Spring/Summer in the show. Your choices should be seasonal to that. We would prefer that your color choices be more spring-like than summer. Meaning more muted colors versus the overly saturated, bright colors of summer. Texture and pattern are welcome, just nothing too bold or busy.

CAB DRIVER should bring several options to include jeans, khakis, cargos and slacks. Long and short sleeve button front and pullover shirts. Vests, hoodies and light weight jackets. If you have any caps or hats that do not have logos on them, please bring those as well. Shoes should include dark sneakers, casual slip on shoes and work boots. Don't forget your belts and any other interesting accessories.

MALE AND FEMALE PASSERBY should all bring several options of casual, seasonal clothing that you would wear to the mall, the grocery, around the neighborhood and in the yard. For everyone these should include jeans, khakis, cargos, skirts, slack, casual long and short sleeve button front shirts and blouses. Long and short sleeve pullover blouses. Light weight jackets, cardigan sweaters. Caps and hats without logos, sneakers, casual shoes, belts and other accessories that might work with your choices.

Thanks in advance for all the great stuff that I'm sure you will all bring. See you on the set!!

CIA HEADQUARTERS 9/6

Hope everyone had a great holiday weekend!!

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRE-FITS FOR THE PARTY PLEASE SCROLL DOWN A COUPLE OF POSTS. YOU'LL FIND IT THERE. Thanks

Back to the CIA.....

We are in Late Spring/ Early Summer in our story. Don't really want to see the overly bright, saturated colors of summer, though. For colors think the more muted colors associated with Spring. Texture and pattern is good, just nothing too busy or bold.

Following find the specific instructions for the CIA as well as the FBI:

CIA ADMIN TYPES, TECHS, ANALYSTS & SUITS Regardless of the role that you have been told that you are going to play please bring options of all of the following:

business suits, shirts & ties and blouses
sport coats/blazers
casual button front shirts and blouses, long and short sleeve
sweaters, both pullover and cardigan
khakis, slacks and skirts and jeans
hoodies and pullover casual shirts

The costume dept needs the option of dressing everyone up or down as the scene and situation dictates. If you all bring options of all of the above, it makes this possible. Thanks

FBI AGENTS Should bring options of dark suits, light colored shirts including white, cream, tan, light grey and light blue. Please do not bring what we call royal blue or french blue as it is not a good color for the camera. You should also bring dark, subtle ties. They can have pattern, just nothing to bold or busy. Don't forget your dark dress shoes and belts.

Thanks in advance for all the good stuff I know you'll bring! See you on the set!

CIA HEADQUARTERS

Hey guys. One more day till the long weekend!! We're gonna spend it in the CIA.

We are in summer in the story. Don't really want to see the overly bright saturated colors of summer though. Think the more muted colors associated with spring. Texture and pattern is good, just nothing too busy or bold.

Regardless of what role you have been told that you will play, the reality is I need to have the flexibility to put folks in a variety of looks. We always have to play to the scene. So, for that reason I would like everyone that is working tomorrow to bring choices of all of the following:

business suits, shirts/blouses, ties
sport coats/blazers
casual button front shirts and blouses, long and short sleeve
sweaters, pullover and cardigan, sweater vests
khakis, slacks and skirts and jeans
hoodies and pullover casual shirts

Thank you in advance for bringing all the good stuff. See you on the set!!