Columbo Clothes and Laughs

Season 1 Episode 6:  "Columbo" Short Fuse (TV Episode 1972) This episode was directed by Edward Abroms, and written by Jackson Gillis, Lester Pine and Tina Pine.     The three best outfits from this episode are:  1) Roger Stanford, genius fop murderer, in a blue paisley puffy shirt, skin-tight velour western flares, gold science society medallion:      He later completes the look with a teal suede cafe racer jacket with covered buttons:      2) Every secretary at Stanford Chemical is dressed in a very fun outfit, it’s hard to pick one, but we will go with Nancy in an orange belted mini-dress with contrast gold turtleneck and gold flare sleeve cuffs with t-strap leather heels:       Her silver circle belt buckle and silver circle shoulder pin put this over the top     3) Mrs. Buckner’s shiny silver patterned gown that she wore to the Opera board meeting:       This has layers, something like a ...

 POLL: Columbo S1E6 Short Fuse - Which outfit is your favorite?    Roger's puffy shirt Nancy’s orange and gold dress:      Valerie Bishop’s plaid dress with big bowtie:       Stanford Chemical secretary’s groovy pink dress  with shoulder ties:     and back:    Mrs. Buckner’s tiered layered shiny silver gown:       Roger’s Canadian tuxedo with floral western    

 Season 1, Episode 5 - "Columbo" Lady in Waiting (TV Episode 1971) This episode was directed by Norman Lloyd, and written by Stephen Bochco, Richard Levinson, and Barney Slater. The three best outfits in this episode are: 1) Beth Chadwick's (who happens to be Ma’am from Diff’rent Strokes) magenta velvet brocade ensemble:     This is a high waisted floral brocade skirt with velvet trim and matching long coat with a Rick James enormous collar, paired with ribbed turtleneck, a knit cap and gloves.   Beth’s brother’s death was “the best thing that ever happened to her” and her post-villainy wardrobe certainly reflects that.   2) Beth’s pumpkin polo and flares:        She’s wearing a Leon Levin-style short sleeve polo shirt covered with a big pumpkin and pumpkin leaf motif, paired with hiphugger flares and saddle tan leather wedge sandals.       This outfit is pure October 1971 in a nutshell. Or pumpkin shell. 3) Mrs. Chadw...

 POLL: Columbo S1E5 Lady in Waiting - Which outfit is your favorite?   Beth Chadwick’s velvet floral suit:     Beth Chadwick’s pumpkin polo outfit:     Mrs. Chadwick’s brown cape:      Beth Chadwick’s purple midriff top and miniskirt:      Peter Hamilton’s blue oxford shirt with rainbow tie  and double breasted blazer: