Kate: obviously the most important - and most nuanced. the way I see it, we ride the line between these two truths about her: Kate uses her clothes to stand in for her personality - she wears loud/overly fancy/brightly colored and patterned/vintage clothes as a mode of overt expression so that she doesn't have to speak for herself; and she actually dresses cute/shows she has a sense of personal style and it is lost on these guys.
Things to consider - I think she might wear a dress to work one of the times. A nice vintage-y one that would especially contrast with her surroundings there. She also, on the other hand, wears a lot of men's t shirts. Perhaps they are modified (sleeves cut off, as a dress with a belt, etc), perhaps they are lifted from her male roommies. During the bedroom scenes, for instance, I see her wearing an old Misfits shirt, or there abouts.
Jason: This guy has some specific costume notes in the script - but they are not hard and fast. I do think this guy is stylin' though; the H&M fake leather jacket, tight jeans, shiny shoes, (dare i say) a scarf..? Either way, he's put together and clean cut-ish.
Brad: This guy is not "fashionable" at all. He hangs out in a "hipster" world, to some degree, but he is not interested in his clothes. Mervyns -bought button downs, one of those goofy-ass t-shirts here and there (think "Big Dog"), and that's it. There are not really pic.s for him.
Dirk: this guy is like the "scene-y" version of a jock. He might rock a flannel shirt, a bright colored hoodie, a big belt buckle, etc., and he might do it in a semi "with-it" manner, but he is obnoxious too. T-shirt: "fuck you, you fucking fuck." Get it?
Dylan: This guy possibly embodies the most "hipster" cliche look. gay, young, hip, Los Angeles - GO!
Other guys: Don't over think it. They can be dressed like hip kids, or they can be nerds in sweat pants and novelty t-shirts. Have them use their own clothes and it'll be fine.
Inattentive Mother: she is on the trashy side, but she works. Subtlety is the key here. She certainly has her priorities crooked though, so a faux-fur or shiny gold coat might not be out of the question.
Kid: Whatever a kid would wear to a store... a stained Pokemon tee and some too-high-on-the-waist jeans?
Final note: this is not only not restrictive, it is a wish list. we have no money to throw around. We can spend on things we must have (E.G. Kate and Jason) but everything else can be thrift shopped, borrowed, from actor's closet, etc.
Thanks a lot and don't hesitate to ask should Q's arise!
-L
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