
The Costume Plot
A podcast about costume design and the performing arts from professional costume designers Jojo Siu and Sarah Timm! Join Jojo and Sarah as they analyze the costumes from your favorite film, TV, and theatre, and offer an inside look at the art and craft of costume design. Plus, look forward to bonus episodes where Jojo and Sarah interview industry professionals and find out why they chose their specific field in the arts. New episodes every other Friday.
Latest episodes

Apr 11, 2025 • 1h 6min
84: Wicked & Mary Poppins Returns
It's time for some more movie musicals! Join us as we analyze the costumes in the new film Wicked, and Mary Poppins Returns. These are some real heavy hitters and we had a blast discussing them!Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!Wicked: Instagram, Pinterest Mary Poppins Returns: Instagram, Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com. Follow us: Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiucostumes Sarah Timm on IG @breathcue The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram

Mar 16, 2025 • 1h 9min
83: The Music Video Spectacular (Beyoncé, Gaga, Britney, and Miley)
This episode has been a long time coming! We are excited to do our first music video episode. Each of us picked 2 iconic videos, and we had a great time discussing the looks!Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!Formation by BeyoncéInstagram, PinterestTelephone by Lady Gaga & BeyoncéInstagram, PinterestToxic by Britney SpearsInstagram, PinterestFlowers by Miley CyrusInstagram, Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com. Follow us: Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiucostumes Sarah Timm on IG @breathcue The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram

Feb 8, 2025 • 1h 11min
82: Jupiter Ascending & Showgirls
It's finally time for some "bad" movies! Join us as we dive into the costumes in a couple of movies with questionable reputations--Jupiter Ascending and Showgirls. A good time will be had by all.Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!Jupiter Ascending: Instagram, Pinterest Showgirls: Instagram, Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com. Follow us: Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiucostumes Sarah Timm on IG @breathcue, on Twitter @SarahTSews The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter

Jan 11, 2025 • 1h 9min
81: Charlie's Angels (2000) & Bring It On
Happy New Year! We're back and ready to get into more Y2K movies, both from the year 2000. Join us as we discuss the looks as well as the cultural implications that come from them.Note: Baby K is back on the mic this episode! Sarah did her best to edit around the baby talk, but just be warned, she has opinions and wanted us to hear them!Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!Charlie's Angels: Instagram, Pinterest Bring it On: Instagram, Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com. Follow us: Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiucostumes Sarah Timm on IG @breathcue The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram

Dec 7, 2024 • 1h 15min
80: Edward Scissorhands & You've Got Mail
Happy holidays and happy 4th anniversary to us! We're so grateful for every one of our listeners, so thank you for 4 years! This year we're doing some wintery/holiday-adjacent movies with Edward Scissorhands and You've Got Mail. Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!Edward Scissorhands: Instagram, Pinterest You've Got Mail: Instagram, Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com. Follow us: Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiucostumes Sarah Timm on IG @breathcue, on Twitter @SarahTSews The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter

Nov 8, 2024 • 1h 19min
79: Sherlock Holmes (2009) & The Goonies
Cozy up with some comforting (to us, at least) films that fit a vague autumnal theme! We know we are in need of some comfort right now, so we hope our podcast can be a little escape from reality for you too. Costuming has always been a field that welcomes people who have felt othered, and that extends to our podcast. We are leading with love and acceptance. You are welcome here with us.Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!Sherlock Holmes: Instagram, Pinterest The Goonies: Instagram, Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com. Follow us: Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiucostumes Sarah Timm on IG @breathcue, on Twitter @SarahTSews The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter

Oct 20, 2024 • 1h 3min
78: Evil Under the Sun & Sister Act
We are paying tribute to the late Dame Maggie Smith this month with our picks, Evil Under the Sun and Sister Act. Join us as we discuss "period does period," the anatomy of a nun's habit, and how to pronounce Hercule Poirot.Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Evil Under the Sun: Instagram, Pinterest Sister Act: Instagram, Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com. Follow us: Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiucostumes Sarah Timm on IG @breathcue, on Twitter @SarahTSews The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and Twitter

Sep 6, 2024 • 1h 13min
77: Legally Blonde & 10 Things I Hate About You
We're back in the era of our formative youth, aka the Y2K era, to visit and dissect the costumes of Legally Blonde & 10 Things I Hate About You. Join us as we dive in to Trashy Lingerie, Shakespeare's inspiration, and a third thing (for comedy)! Alert: baby on board for much of this episode! She was a very thoughtful guest. Lots of opinions on platform flip flops.Follow along with the visual analysis via these links! Legally Blonde: Instagram, Pinterest 10 Things: Instagram, Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com. Follow us: Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiucostumes Sarah Timm on IG @breathcue, on Twitter @SarahTSews The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and TwitterPlease rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success.

Aug 2, 2024 • 1h 29min
76: The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) & Shakespeare in Love
We're back from our summer hiatus and ready to rock! Join us in a nice long episode where we dissect the costumes in The Count of Monte Cristo (2002 version) and Shakespeare in Love. Will we answer the questions, when was the Romantic era (don't Google it!!!)? Are peacock feathers unlucky? A third question? Find out by listening!Follow along with the visual analysis via these links!The Count of Monte Cristo: Instagram, Pinterest Shakespeare in Love: Instagram, Pinterest Questions? Comments? Suggestions for future episodes? Email thecostumeplot@gmail.com. Follow us: Jojo Siu on IG @jojosiucostumes Sarah Timm on IG @breathcue, on Twitter @SarahTSews The Costume Plot on Youtube, Instagram, and TwitterPlease rate and review! For every review we get, we'll be donating $1 to Dress for Success.

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May 3, 2024 • 1h 20min
75: Beetlejuice & Batman Returns
Actor Michael Keaton joins the podcast to discuss Tim Burton's films Beetlejuice and Batman Returns. Topics include detailed costume analysis, character outfits, nostalgic attachment, controversial themes, and the iconic Catwoman costume. The discussion praises the craftsmanship and intricate detailing in creating visually stunning wardrobes for the films.
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