DWTS4 – Randall’s Costume Retrospective, Week 2
First of all, thanks to all of you for such a great response on Randall’s Costume Retrospective from week 1 of season 4! Glad everyone is enjoying his commentary as much as I am 😀 Now let’s see what he has to say about the costumes from week 2, shall we?
Heather’s costume: “This black/green pants suit was created in England and was such a fun costume to dance the mambo. The circular bell bottoms were flying all over the place, and accentuated all of the intricate footwork that Heather did.”
*photo courtesy ABC/Carol Kaelson
Billy Ray & Karina’s costumes: “Dancing to “Ring of Fire”, Billy Ray really wanted to pay tribute to Johnny Cash. We embellished the back of his jacket with a completely rhinestone-encrusted guitar, quite the vintage country western look of that time period. To this day it is one of my favorite men’s costumes. And Karina’s costume had all those firey red rhinestones totally encrusting her bodice, along with that cute vintage June Carter Cash skirt, with a ballroom flare to it. Quite the perfect couple coordinating their costumes with such a great song.”
*photos courtesy ABC/Carol Kaelson
Ian & Cheryl’s costumes: “Cheryl’s asymmetrical panel skirt w/slits really showed off some really cool Quicktep moves and Ian’s sleeveless jacket w/coordinating color shirt was a great finish to the couple’s look. Cheryl’s costume was trimmed out in “Volcano” colored stones which has about 6 colors showing, depending on how the light hits it. Cheryl has such a curvy and sexy body and this dress really capitalized on showing off her fantastic curves.”
*photos courtesy ABC/Carol Kaelson
Apolo & Julianne’s costumes: “Julianne’s pink quickstep gown is still such a memorable gown. I still have people commenting on it, after all these years. I think the combination of the fringe skirt overlayed on top of one layer of sheer silk chiffon was a first, and it really showed off some terrific choreography of Julianne’s. I am so glad that Apolo was game to wear the gray tails suit, as it was a great look with Julianne’s pink.”
*photos courtesy ABC/Carol Kaelson
John & Edyta’s costumes: “The shaded (emerald green to mint green) silk satin ballgown was quite nude for a ballgown look, but who else but Edyta pulls off such a look (consistently)?! Even with the chiffon floater (bat wing), she was able to control it so that it didn’t get in John’s way when they were dancing (for the most part!). And John looks sensational in his classic white tie and tails.”
*photos courtesy ABC/Carol Kaelson
Kym’s costume: “During the dress rehearsal, Kym stepped in the hemline of her gown, which meant that in the (less than 1 ½ hour) turn around from dress rehearsal to LIVE show time, we had to shorten the skirt a couple of inches – which meant that we had to RIP OFF yards and yards (!) of paillette beaded trim on the hemline, shorten the skirt about 2” and RESTITCH the beaded trim back on! I have to say that we were literally sweating bullets trying to make that happen before we went live! I still get a hot flash every time I think about that dress!”
*photos courtesy ABC/Carol Kaelson
Shandi’s costume: “I sure wish I could take the credit for Shandi looking so INCREDIBLE, but honestly I have to say……she comes that way! That’s the way she looks all of the time! Tall and incredibly curvy and sexy. I just did a little “window dressing” and called it a costume! Wow!!”
*photo courtesy ABC/Carol Kaelson
Wow! Kym sure knows how to give Randall a heart attack, huh? 😉 Be sure to tune in next week when Randall gives his commentary on the costumes from weeks 3 & 4, which air this Saturday starting at 6 PM EST on GSN. Need more Randall between now and then? Check out his website, or holler at him on his Facebook page 🙂
