The term “wardrobe fail” really came into vogue after we ended up seeing a little too much of Janet Jackson during the 2004 Superbowl. And it didn’t take long for fans to understand what the term meant: a costuming mix-up that threatens to bring everything to a screeching halt.
Of course, you don’t need to wait for the Superbowl to see wardrobe fails. In many cases, all you have to do is stream one of your favorite movies to notice costuming mistakes that take you out of the film altogether. Don’t believe us? Keep reading to discover the wardrobe fails that nearly ruined major Hollywood movies!
T-shirts and jeans in ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’
For the most part, Raiders of the Lost Ark was a master class in making a big-budget Hollywood film. Even as Indiana Jones traveled around the world, the sets and costumes always reinforced that this was taking place decades in the past. However, one of the extras didn’t get the memo!
Look closely at the background of this scene and you can see an extra who wandered in front of the camera wearing only jeans and a t-shirt. Sure, it’s a comfortable look, but this was supposed to be 1930s Egypt, and this guy was clearly dressed for 1980s Los Angeles.