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 ...

Season 4, Episode 4, Columbo - Troubled Waters (1975)   This episode was directed by Ben Gazzara, and written by William Driskill, Jackson Gillis, and Richard Levinson.   The cruise ship episode! Volare! Cantare! The three best outfits in this episode are:    1) Rosanna Wells' white chiffon robe Looks like a matching halter bikini and skirt with sheer white chiffon robe that's delicately painted  Sweet for a soon-to-be assailed blackmailer with the voice of an angel.     2) Sylvia Danziger's horse blouse:      She's up on the super windy pool deck wearing an ivory butterfly collar button down shirt with small horse and rider pattern all over and larger equestrians here and there:      This is the intersection of Preppy Street and Disco Avenue at Psychedelic Plaza.    3) Hayden Danziger's white suit with red shirt He's wearing a bold geometric pattern ascot and white full-on leisure suit Perfect 1975 cruisewear sl...