Next, Judi Dench, playing costume designer Lily, appears clad in black and smoking a cigarette.
Ms. Louis-Dreyfus often collaborated with Charmaine Simmons, the “Seinfeld” costume designer, to create Elaine’s look.
His inability to know who his customer is underscored the fact that he's really a costume designer, not a fashion designer.
"In preparation for shooting the film, he works with art director, costume designers, and others in planning sets and scenes. For the shooting, he chooses a cameraman."
We went straight to the source to find out--the film's costume designer, Arianne Phillips (who you may know as Madonna's stylist and the brains behind the outfits on her last four tours!).