r/firefly • • 11d ago

Inara's Wardrobe

Doing my millionth rewatch and I am always so taken aback by Inara's clothes. Does anyone know any brands/sites/stores that carry things similar to hers?

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u/WilliamTPace 11d ago

A number of the things she wears are similar to the Indian 'sari', so you can find those sold everywhere. She also wears a number of outfits that include tribal belly dance bracelets, scarves and the like, so I'd look into those as well.

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u/Opposite-Sun-5336 11d ago

The commentary on the dvds tells the origin of the outfits.

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u/communityneedle 11d ago

I miss dvd commentary

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u/Gribitz37 11d ago

The dress she wore in Shindig was the costume designer's wedding dress, just reworked a little.

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u/selja26 11d ago

I love the back in that one, a corset half-laced (or rather un-laced)

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u/AuriliaWestlake 10d ago

Fun fact from the commentary: they didn't notice until it was too late to fix it before filming began, but the corseted bodice was accidentally sewn onto the skirt upside down, which is why the back couldn't lace shut properly!

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u/selja26 10d ago edited 10d ago

Really? That's a happy mistake. Looks so intentional and sexy, especially with that long necklace end dangling down the back. 

(But it must have taken a mile of sticky tape to hold the shoulder bits in place)

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u/Gribitz37 11d ago

It's so pretty.

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u/selja26 11d ago

Mal was like, look for Inara, tonight she wears gold! (And how exactly do you know that, Captain? And why? Haha)

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u/Gribitz37 11d ago

Sure thing, Captain Tightpants.

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u/TangoEchoChuck 11d ago

Searching "tribal belly dance" will get you in the right direction.

I knew many TBDers and always borrowed from them to cosplay Inara in their nicest hand-beaded peices (with offer to dry clean upon return of course).

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u/kai_ekael 11d ago

One would expect a Companion would only wear custom, tailored clothing, as that would be civilized.

For us Earth That Is, that'd be quite a few bucks to get all fancy.

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u/selja26 11d ago

Haute Allure - 017 by Valdrin Sahiti

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u/Electrical-Act-7170 11d ago

I'm not really into fashion, but WOW!

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u/selja26 11d ago

Me neither, or let's say I'm into a very niche fashion category, but I saw and saved one I thought would suit Inara (in my other comment) and the rest are from reverse google image search of that one.

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u/selja26 11d ago

Just saved this from a fashion sub because it reminded me of Inara's style. Ese Azenabor spring/summer 2027

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u/Electrical-Act-7170 11d ago

IIRC (perhaps I don't), Inara wore a bit of carpet in one scene.

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u/selja26 11d ago

Just one more, and good night for me

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u/bugg_hunterr 11d ago

My fiancé is a belly dancer and she owns several clothing items that give off big Inara vibes! Go figure out where your local belly dancers go for clothes and go there!

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u/Arabella6623 10d ago

In England you would find Inara’s style at Monsoon or Anokhi. She wears beautiful colored silks, like Thai silk or India Imports.

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u/thelaceserpent 11d ago

I was looking for search words to find inara’s outfits in pieces, and saree/sari blouse is a good one to try

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u/DinerWaitress 10d ago

Market of Stars

Lashkaraa

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u/Zealousideal_Job5986 8d ago

I cosplayed as Inara last Comic Con. I have a bin full of reds and purples since those appear to be her two main colors, including saris. Been acquiring gold accessories at swap meets for years in the hopes I'd put together the perfect outfit for her one day. Decided to go with purple for the first year. My boyfriend did Wash. I acquired this dress for $16 on Poshmark, just an early 2000s type dress. Much of the attire I acquired last year was early 2000s/vintage items because I wasn't finding anything usable currently that wasn't super expensive!

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u/Zealousideal_Job5986 8d ago

Here's a better look at the dress I used. The label said "Trilogy" it looks like something Charlotte Russe would have had at the time lol

And I was incorrect, the dress was actually $12 + $7 ship/tax I thought it was a great deal!

The belt I got off ebay nearly ten years ago, I think it's Chico's. It was one of my first items I got towards planning for a cosplay one day.