Columbo Clothes and Laughs

Season 6, Episode 2 - Columbo - "Old Fashioned Murder" (1976)     This episode was directed by Robert Douglas, and written by Peter Feibleman, Peter Fischer and Richard Levinson.  The three best outfits from this episode are:    1) Phyllis Brandt's sparkly gown:     This is floor length black with sheer sleeves and a choker Her motto is - "There is a man's arm to support any woman who wants one." She's always played on her "lovely" looks and no exception here. 2) Milton Shaffer, the murderous security guard's, tropical getaway gear:      We have never related to Columbo so strongly as when he grabs the neckline of Milton's collar to check out his shirt labels.  Every vintage reseller has this impulse.        There he finds a (post haircut, furry) Jockey white cotton undershirt     and a red and white polyester Hawaiian aloha shirt, made in Hawaii.   The matching pocket lining, indicating it's ...

POLL: Columbo S2E5 - Requiem for a Falling Star - Which outfit is your favorite?  Nora Chandler's navy suit with hot pink accents Nora Chandler's brown cowl-neck bandana motif tunic with matching skirt   Nora Chandler's star plaid skirted suit   Jerry Parks' epaulet shirt with plaid pants and indigo neckerchief   Edith Head's silk shantung suit   The costumed Vegas showgirls Studio boss' red flare pants and turtleneck with western diagonal corduroy jacket   Nora's pink plaid suit with red boots     Nora's Asian-inspired bright psychedelic dress Nora's long skirt with geometric pattern cardigan and scarlet letter A tank top Nora's white eyelet knit sweater blouse and flare pants set that she's wearing when Columbo professes his love and she calls herself a legend Nora's pink tiered flutter dress   Jean's abstract tree pattern pink dress   Nora's navy dress with red trim and gold star POLL

This episode was directed by Jack Smight, and written by Richard Levinson, William Link, and John T. Dugan. The three best outfits in this episode are: 1) Helen Stewart’s bandana ensemble:     She’s sailing, badly, in a bright red butterfly collar bandana print blazer, black tee, dark denim flares...         ...accessorized with gold hoop earrings, matching red bandana kerchief on her head and bright red wedge espadrilles. Honorable mention to her mom’s yellow poly pants and psychedelic floral tunic with bright yellow espadrilles in this scene.  2) Major General Hollister’s nautical evening wear:     He rocks a bright cobalt blue blazer with gold buttons and a red camp collar shirt underneath paired with white pants as he wines and dines the only witness to his crime:     3) Helen Stewart is impeccably dressed throughout this episode and it’s impossible to pick just one more but we have to go with her patchwork hippie maxi caftan wi...

  What is your favorite outfit from Columbo Season 1  Episode 3 “Dead Weight”? Helen Stewart’s Bandana blazer outfit       Mrs. Walters’ yellow and blue floral ensemble         Helen Stewart’s patchwork caftan         Mrs. Walter’s lavender polyester coordinates         Hollister’s nautical evening wear         Helen Stewart’s denim flare suit with velvet trim  and abstract print butterfly  collar polo with  matching kerchief