#UNIPLAYER FOR PIRATE KINGS MOVIE# This gets a leg up over the nightgown, however, for being a generally prettier dress. He does, uh, forcibly kiss her though, so not cool. It’s similar to the underdress in that it’s representative of Elizabeth at one of her weakest moments, yet she still manages to play along with the situation and circumvent the expectations men have of her. Fancy Chinese dress from At World’s End Image: DisneyĮlizabeth appears in this fancy Chinese dress when Captain Sao Feng has dolled her up, thinking that she is actually the goddess Calypso.  Even stripped down, Elizabeth is a force to be reckoned with. Thankfully, she manages to outsmart Jack and find a way off the island, taking advantage of her privilege to save both their necks. The marooned underdress from Curse of the Black Pearl Image: DisneyĮlizabeth Swann is a capable protagonist and the moments where she’s caught off-guard are few and far between, but the moment Barbossa forces her to walk the plank in narry but her underthings is one of them. It gets a leg up over the fainting dress because at least she’s loosened the corset and also takes a stand in it! But overall, it feels like a very tame ending for Elizabeth and definitely not indicative of where she goes from here. #UNIPLAYER FOR PIRATE KINGS MOVIE# The execution dress from Curse of the Black Pearl Image: DisneyĪfter the adventures Elizabeth goes through in Curse of the Black Pearl, the peach ensemble she wears at the end of the movie is rather demure. This gets the bottom ranking because even though it kickstarts our grand adventure and Elizabeth’s arc over the series, it’s her at her most unrealized, still trapped in the role society has stuck her in. Not only does the dress stifle her ability to breathe, it also represents the stifling expectations thrust upon her: Elizabeth is expected to make a smart match, not for love but for station. The fancy fainting dress from Curse of the Black Pearl Image: DisneyĮlizabeth is at first thrilled to receive such a lovely gift from her father, the latest look from London, but she quickly realizes the intention is to make her look nice for Norrington, who is going to propose that day. We’ve broken down every single of the 15 outfits that Elizabeth wore in the main trilogy (sorry, not touching Dead Men Tell No Tales here) and ranked them, according to general aesthetic and symbolic meaning. But some are more iconic - and speak more to her character - than others. Not only does she have just as an important journey as Will, but hers can also be told through the nuances of wardrobe.Įvery one of Elizabeth’s outfits across the main trilogy, designed by costume designer Penny Rose, is a certifiable Look ™. It’s not just because she’s the leading lady, but because Elizabeth undergoes the most dramatic character journey of the whole cast, going from privileged aristocrat to fearsome Pirate King. While most of the characters sport one or two looks the entire series, Elizabeth Swann, however, sports a grand total of 16. Grab your cutlass and hoist the colors: here be Polygon’s take on all things PotC. With the Pirates of the Caribbean movies more accessible than ever, and a summer season void of blockbusters, this month we’re diving deep into Disney’s swashbuckling series.

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