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15 Costume Blunders In Famous Movies

It takes hundreds of people over thousands of hours in making a movie, meaning that common mistakes are caught by SOMEONE at some point in the process. However, sometimes these mistakes can't be noticed and they appear in the finished product! As such, here are 15 mistakes from big movies that might have snuck under your radar.

1. Braveheart

In Braveheart, William Wallace wears a kilt, which wasn't worn in Scotland until the 16th century. William Wallace actually lives around the year of 1300.

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2. American Hustle

In American Hustle, Stoddard Thoren wears a Rolex which was manufactured in 2010. The movie set in the 1970s.

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3. Captain America: The First Avenger

In Captain America, Jim Morita wears a headset under his hat. This kind of headset was produced in 2000, and the movie was set in World War II.

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4. Django Unchained

In Django Unchained, Django wears sunglasses, which were not popular until 1929 in the United States. Sunglasses were usually used as medical devices and were very rare.

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5. Dirty Dancing

In Dirty Dancing, Baby wears jean shorts which were not around until the 1980s. The movie was set in the 1960s.

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6. The Wedding Singer

In The Wedding Singer, Drew Barrymore wears a pretty 1990s haircut. However, this movie is set in the 1980s.

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7. Captain America: The First Avenger

In Captain America, Peggy Carter's hair is shoulder length. However, it was a rule that military women's hair should be off their collar on duty in World War II.

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8. The Doors

In The Doors, Val Kilmer wears Ray-Bans that were produced in the 1980s. The movie is set in the 1960s.

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9. Gladiator

In Gladiator, Russel Crowe's shorts can be seen under his tunic during the tiger fight. Obviously, Lycra bike shorts can't be found in ancient Rome.

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10. Pirates Of The Caribbean

In Pirates Of The Caribbean, the royal navy wear uniforms that were not produced until 1747, however, the movie scene is happening between 1714 and 1727 since the king of England is George I.

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11. Public Enemies

In Public Enemies, Judge Murray is wearing a modern judges robe that is clearly not from the right period of time. The judges robe would have been much heavier.

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12. Saving Private Ryan

In Saving Private Ryan, several paratroopers are wearing black boots. However, black boots were not introduced until 1950.

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13. Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves

In Robin Hood, Azeem uses a telescope that was not invented until the early 17th century. The movie is set in 1194.

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14. Troy

In Troy, Paris uses a beautiful umbrella on his chariot that would not have been around at that period.

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15. Schindler's List

In Schindler's List, all women have shaven legs and armpits. The truth is that no European women would have shaven their bodies in the 1940s.

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