New Supersuit ?

Liberty Prime; thanks for translating bangs. I think we call it a fringe, as in Oklahoma in "a surrey with a bang on top"!!

On the subject of the suit, I am glad that there will be another Supergirl suit which can be uniquely attributed to Melissa's Supergirl rather than anyone else.

I totally get what Kiwi is saying.

Teaching in high school, I see it everyday. There's a huge difference in what teens wear and what the adults wear. I think what Kiwi is saying has zero to do with feminism and more with Kara's growth, her maturing as a person. Melissa speaks to this very fact. Kiwi even stated THAT was the reason for him being able to accept the costume change.

The version HE'S seen, the Supergirl comics HE attached to of Supergirl, she wears a skirt. Doesn't matter that there's been other versions. They aren't the stories that recinated for him. So... the costume change was hard for some, not just Kiwi and NOT just "males" who have the same connection to a certain version of Supergirl as he does.

From what I understand, Superwoman's first appearance was in 1943. And... she wore pants... yes... back then even.

For me, AS a woman, the difference between the short skirt to pants (aside from the main reason of warmth in Vancouver) is the maturing of the character. It fits with the entire LOOK evolution of Kara... from wearing a high ponytail to now wearing more sophisticated updos. Cute flats to high heels. Cute sweaters with skirts to more sophisticated shirts/skirts/dresses/pants. Nothing Kara wore in, shall we say... Season 1...was less feminist. She just felt.., younger... "new"....naive (and no "naive" is not always a negative description). In my own life, I have found I have become more confident in myself--care less what others think of my decisions... bolder. It just so happens, I also don't wear, AS much, some of the same styles of clothes as I did back in the day. But, when I do wear a high ponytail... the #1 thing people do tell me is I look younger. They don't tell me I look less powerful or less feministic. Same thing goes when I wear my gazillion different Converse vs. when I dress up for the opera (I would have never attended an Opera when I was younger... my taste in music has even evolved.) On a side note, and to be clear... I still love a good Britney Spears, a Blink 182, a Carrie Underwood....

So maybe, just maybe... the males here aren't saying they like their women in skirts because "that's what women are supposed to wear." Maybe it's just a preference to something they were use to for this character, the costume THEY grew up with--a skirt... a skirt that was red that also broke up the blue. The skirt is Supergirl iconic. Our Supergirl no longer has the iconic red skirt, blue suit. Yet, the skirt looked like a younger GIRL... the new suit, that just happens to have pants, looks more like a WOMAN.

Annnnndd..... end scene.

perhaps this pic is of her season 1 - 4 suit, and the new suit wont appear until after crisis and it will be her post crisis suit?

That looks like a robe you wear when getting your hair styled or serious makeup applied. Maybe she’s on her way to the makeup artist. It doesn’t look like she’s had her makeup done yet in this picture. She might have just had her hair done and didn’t bother taking off the robe to walk to makeup.

New boots, same style of boots....her boots were getting pretty scruffy, so I'm sure they have several pairs and each season she starts with a new pair. It however looks like they have reinforced the toe on this new pair probably simply for more protection and comfort.

I noticed something. The photo in Instagram that David posted with Melissa, Jesse and Chyler in Medbay was the old suit.

So, we will get the old suit for some scenes. May be they will change it in episode 1?

Concerning the suit.....

Glad they didn't:

1. Add gloves. Though Overgirl's looked cool, I like our Supergirl without. Keeps her suit a bit more "free" looking--a bit more lighthearted, might be a better way to describe what I'm thinking.

2. Add a rise in the back heel like Alex's suit. I realize that might be to give Chyler more height as Director, and that Melissa is already tall. But, I prefer a flatter boot anyway. I would think Chyler's angled boots are harder to fight in? That's just me.

Concerning the hair.....

Was just re-watching this season's last two episodes, and had the thought that with the shorter bangs and shorter hair, might be harder for her stunt double to hide her face amongst her hair like she does. Her "move" was especially noticeable during the Supergirl/Red Daughter fight. Personal preference would be hurry up and grow out the bangs. But, I'm sure we'll all get use to the hair and the suit rather quickly.

To the hair, my hope is that that means she will be going back to doing more of the hand to hand stunts like she did in Seasons 1 and 2. If that is the case? Keep the haircut please. I hate it when the stunt double does that, it was REALLY noticeable.

I am soooooo glad the arm padding is gone....gone....gone.

New boots, same style of boots....her boots were getting pretty scruffy, so I'm sure they have several pairs and each season she starts with a new pair. It however looks like they have reinforced the toe on this new pair probably simply for more protection and comfort.

I think I would agree with your summation here Kelly. This might be a very, very slight change to the suit without any major ones.

I wanna see James in a speedo.

Uuuummmmmmmmm.........no.

Concerning the suit.....

Glad they didn't:

1. Add gloves. Though Overgirl's looked cool, I like our Supergirl without. Keeps her suit a bit more "free" looking--a bit more lighthearted, might be a better way to describe what I'm thinking.

2. Add a rise in the back heel like Alex's suit. I realize that might be to give Chyler more height as Director, and that Melissa is already tall. But, I prefer a flatter boot anyway. I would think Chyler's angled boots are harder to fight in? That's just me.

Concerning the hair.....

Was just re-watching this season's last two episodes, and had the thought that with the shorter bangs and shorter hair, might be harder for her stunt double to hide her face amongst her hair like she does. Her "move" was especially noticeable during the Supergirl/Red Daughter fight. Personal preference would be hurry up and grow out the bangs. But, I'm sure we'll all get use to the hair and the suit rather quickly.

I'm hoping they let them continue to grow out, and don't trim them to keep them consistently short all season. But yeah, I'm sure we'll acclimate, one way or the other.

By the looks of her arms, I suspect it won't be much different in design--minus the skirt. Unless, the picture was from an episode pre-suit switch. But, I'm leaning towards it looking much the same as before.

I suspect Winn will make a funny comment upon his return.

They are filming on location Tuesday. Paparazzi will be all over it. Too bad too because I know PR would want that revealed at con.

Yep.....Kevin Smith spilled the beans....lol

I eagerly await what the new suit may look like, but I hope it still looks dope. I love the classic look, I really do. But functionally, I get why they are changing it.

I hope, stylistically, it's kinda reminiscent of the Overgirl pants. That suit looked amazing.

Lord Mesa's already on it.

Just watched new video clips of Melissa in the suit on set. From the back, you can't even tell a difference. Only real difference is pants. Seems like a lot of discourse over something that's not even really going to stand out like a few episodes in   Thing I'll miss about the skirt though? The breaking up of the blue. What I most definitely WON'T miss? Those panty hose always looked so uncomfortable. Hated the 90's at church just for that reason. bah ha ha I also totally will NOT miss the fake muscles inside the suit. bah ha ha ha

Ok, I have resigned myself to having to ask. What are hair "bangs"? (My ignorance may be down to me being outside the US, or perhaps hair for me personally is a bit of a distant memory.)

Upon a closer look, the suit actually looks much like Tyler's Superman. Also, now that they've made the switch, it allows them to refresh said suit much like they do Flash's and Green Arrow's. Still missing Flash's chin strap, however

I believe the chin strap is coming back this season from what I'm hearing.....

Ok, I have resigned myself to having to ask. What are hair "bangs"? (My ignorance may be down to me being outside the US, or perhaps hair for me personally is a bit of a distant memory.)

Bangs refers to hair that falls forward to cover the forehead (either completely or partially), as opposed to being swept back or to the side.

Biggest question I would suspect most women are now thinking....

"BUT DOES IT HAVE...POCKETS??!!"



Also, new article with new pictures of the suit....

Daily Mail

Upon a closer look, the suit actually looks much like Tyler's Superman.

For me, this is the only problem with the suit. It's not Supergirl's, it's Superman's put on Supergirl's body, which is indicative of a bigger issue at hand.

On the positive side of it, I do like the suit better in this lighting. It doesn't appear to be the leather that it originally looked like to be, but rather the mesh-like material that her original one contained. And I do like the gold accents and that gold emblem piece that goes across her collar.

I'm not a fan of the bangs, but it's still not even close to being as distracting or as bad as Alex's.