![]() Perez conducts multiple fittings to confirm that each part of a piece of clothing is right. Mindy Kaling is a fellow petite girl (she’s 5’ 4” I’m 5’ 1”) and short waisted. Knowing your own body and learning what looks good, allows one to truly shine. An easy slimming of the sleeves alteration will ensure a much more streamlined look without the price of paying for couture.Īccording to Perez, fit, proportion and color are the fashion foundations. Most coats are boxy and can make a person appear wider than they actually are. Since we can’t all have clothing built or made for us, Perez shared a real world fashion tip – always alter your coat sleeves. ![]() It’s interesting to note that 20 out of the 40 looks showcased feature a custom made element – whether it be a necktie, dress, handbag or even an entire outfit inspired by the 70’s film “American Hustle”! It floored me to find out that Perez has a dedicated knitter for the show who made one of the dresses in the exhibition by hand! Perez refers to himself as a builder – for him, it’s easier to build something from scratch rather than to alter it.Ī coat was one of the first custom built pieces on the show. I’m not sure if it was done by design but bright lemon yellow seems to be the most featured color throughout the series (there’s even a yellow lemon print dress with matching handbag that is featured in the exhibit from S4, Ep 22).Ĭustomization is key. The bold choices presented Mindy as a strong woman not only in word but in presence. Knowing that dark colors “go away on camera”, this outfit with color and texture – a bright yellow cardigan, horse print shirt and dark plaid skirt was chosen to set the fashion baseline for the show (as seen on S1, Ep 2). As a New Yorker at heart, I can attest to the devotion to what Perez calls “the crutch” of black. Salvador Perez said his first aim when he was hired was to have Mindy Lahiri stand out in a sea of black clothing in NYC. When I was asked to cover a VIP tour of the “6 Seasons of Style” exhibit at The Paley Center for Media with Salvador Perez (the Costume Designer of “The Mindy Project”), this Mindy fan (and self described non-fashionista) was excited to learn 6 style secrets from a master: Who doesn’t love the amazingness that is The Mindy Project“? From the funny but heartfelt writing, the exceptionally quirky characters and the truly striking fashion, it was binge heaven for me (who was late to the party).
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