It’s not the sexiest of garments. It arguably looks more like a discarded fishing net. And yet it has cast a spell over the internet
Name: Elphaba’s sex cardigan.
Age: Elphaba is a character in Wicked: For Good – Jon M Chu’s fantasy film, the sequel to last year’s mega hit Wicked Part 1, which was adapted from the 2003 stage musical, and has just been released. That was loosely based on Gregory Maguire’s 1995 novel, which was a reimagining of L Frank Baum’s 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its 1939 film adaptation starring Judy Garland.
I noticed – it’s hard not to. No spoilers, please, I might see it. It’s certain to be massive. And reviews, including the Guardian’s, have largely been positive. But we’re less concerned with its artistic merit, more with the wardrobe department, and one item in particular …
Go on. Elphaba’s “sex cardigan”.
