Along with its beautiful messages comes “The Porter’s” stunning and era-appropriate costuming.
After all, who doesn’t love period clothing?
Isn’t that the reason we all watchNetflix’s “The Crown"or “Downton Abbey”?
It can also help actors bring their characters to life.
Such is undoubtedly the case for Loren Lott and Mouna Traore in “The Porter.”
However, with stunning looks comes struggle.
“These were authentic costumes,” Lott continued.
“I was scratched a lot with sequins and all of this stuff, but was it worth it?
Traore didn’t have the same luck.
“My character was giving …
This ultimately meant Traore didn’t fall in love with her wardrobe.
“That was the hardest part.
I didn’t want to take my wardrobe home,” she explained.
“It was beautiful, and it worked for the character wonderfully.”
But Traore herself wouldn’t wear those garments.
Lott, on the other hand, adored her costumes.
“I loved the glamor, the head pieces, all of that.
The ’20s were a very fun time to portray for all of my showgirl things,” she concluded.
“The Porter” is now streaming on BET+.
