From Elephants in Overalls to Monkeys in Denim: A Brief History of Movie Animal Fashion
The Hangover: Part II (out tomorrow) has not had a lot of critics praising its originality. (Well, not a lot of critics praising it, period.) It reprises the familiar formula of four dudes, an unknown city, a Mike Tyson tattoo, and screaming; however, the sequel does introduce one all-new element to the franchise that just might be enough to make us go see Part II in spite of the reviews: a monkey in a jean vest — drug-running monkey in a jean vest, no less. Whose enjoyment of a movie has not automatically been heightened by the presence of a clothed animal? Seals in tuxes, apes in Hawaiian shirts, dogs with sweaters: They make you feel as warm inside as these bundled-up animals are on the outside. And so, inspired by Crystal the smoking Hangover monkey, we now honor the great moments in movie and television animal fashion. Enjoy!
Bruiser stuck to more conservative sweater ensembles for the first Legally Blonde, occasionally pairing his crewnecks with a pink pillbox hat. But whe...
Bruiser stuck to more conservative sweater ensembles for the first Legally Blonde, occasionally pairing his crewnecks with a pink pillbox hat. But when faced with the important task of lobbying Congress for animal rights, Bruiser responded as only a gay Chihuahua from Southern California can: by donning a show-stopping pink gingham pinafore.
Tai, the hardest-working pachyderm in the business, has worn more than her share of spangled headdresses. But here she shows her down-home side, sport...
Tai, the hardest-working pachyderm in the business, has worn more than her share of spangled headdresses. But here she shows her down-home side, sporting denim overalls and a hat to protect against sun damage. (Hollywood discriminates against aging female elephants as harshly as it does aging women.) Skin safety first.
The studded dog collar: practical, in the event of a battle, but also alluring, with a hint of medieval-S&M. The Penguin Army could also double as...
The studded dog collar: practical, in the event of a battle, but also alluring, with a hint of medieval-S&M. The Penguin Army could also double as Beyoncé's backup dancers in a pinch.
"Year after year, twentysomething-in-dog-years spaniels come to New York City for the two Ls: labels (in this case, Burberry) and leash-free dog parks...
"Year after year, twentysomething-in-dog-years spaniels come to New York City for the two Ls: labels (in this case, Burberry) and leash-free dog parks." —Carrie Bradshaw Photo: James Ambler / Splash News/? www.splashnews.com
Yellow is a notoriously tricky color, for seals and humans alike, and yet Andre pulls off this loud yellow-based print (and a hat) as if fin-footed an...
Yellow is a notoriously tricky color, for seals and humans alike, and yet Andre pulls off this loud yellow-based print (and a hat) as if fin-footed animals emerged from the sea in Hawaiian shirts on a daily basis. A bold choice, bravely executed.
At the Hangover: Part II premiere, Crystal demonstrated her more feminine side in a lovely blush silk dress (with matching pantaloons). But stick this...
At the Hangover: Part II premiere, Crystal demonstrated her more feminine side in a lovely blush silk dress (with matching pantaloons). But stick this monkey in a studded jean vest, and she turns into a drug-running, dick-biting, never-Skype-ing hard-ass. Versatile!
Little-known fact: Salem the Cat drew much of his character inspiration from Gordon Gekko. ("Screw the rules; just use your magic, Sabrina" is actuall...
Little-known fact: Salem the Cat drew much of his character inspiration from Gordon Gekko. ("Screw the rules; just use your magic, Sabrina" is actually a line from the first draft of Wall Street.) Here, a sartorial tribute to his idol.
Straight out of an Abercrombie catalogue. (Dog helmets: coming soon to an Abercrombie near you!)
After months of speculation, Chloe's wedding-dress designer was revealed to be fellow Chihuahuan Sarah Barkton, who serves as creative director for th...
After months of speculation, Chloe's wedding-dress designer was revealed to be fellow Chihuahuan Sarah Barkton, who serves as creative director for the fashion house Alexander McRuff. The dress was made out of ivory and white satin gazer fabric, with 58 organza-covered buttons at the back. Her diamond-studded leash was on loan from the Queen.
In stark contrast to the smoking jackets worn by his chimpanzee housemates, Buddy's snazzy three-piece suit says, "I'll dress for dinner, but on my ow...
In stark contrast to the smoking jackets worn by his chimpanzee housemates, Buddy's snazzy three-piece suit says, "I'll dress for dinner, but on my own terms." In formalwear, as in life.
A hipster before pork was hip, Gordy now runs his own found objects and jam stall at the Brooklyn Flea. (Saturdays only! Haggling welcome.)
Technically, E.T. is an alien, not an animal, but he displays a preternatural gift for mixing patterns and textures. Also: aw, E.T. in a dress!
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