Columbo Clothes and Laughs

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...

  Season 1, Episode 1 - "Columbo" Murder by the Book (TV Episode 1971) This episode was directed by a 24 year-old Steven Spielberg, and written by Steven Bochco, Richard Levinson, and William Link.  The three best outfits in this episode are: 1) Joanna Ferris’ purple and red ensemble:     She’s wearing a polyester/rayon turtleneck tunic with attached scarf, a long knit purple sweater vest, and matching purple poly pants She has accessorized with a long thin gold paperclip chain:     And she is wearing some gray suede leather buckle loafers with stacked wooden wedge heels.     She looks coordinated and comfy. This is an outfit that would make any Red Hat Lady squeal.       2) Ken Franklin’s unnamed theater date (Anitra Ford)’s magenta purple dress:       This is a long purple/magenta polyester maxi dress with plunging neckline, covered buttons and incredible fluffy giant ostrich feather boa sleeves.  3) Ken Frankl...