New Supersuit ?

So disregard a suit that makes it easier for her to take a comicbook character off the page and onto the screen?...........ok

You are wanting a human being to look exactly like a comicbook character and do all the things that character does....for 7 possibly plus years.......ok

Don't have an answer for ya......just not realistic.

So either stay upset about it and allow it to ruin your enjoyment of the series, or wish Melissa the best, and enjoy what is probably one of the best portrayals of a comicbook character onscreen. That is a choice, Melissa's ability to do this longterm is reality.

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 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?

Speaking of Melissa's boots and hair. Then add to it the fact that DC recently released this episode of DC Superhero Girls:

https://youtu.be/0XcFVRsUxiw

I'm left wondering a few things:

1. Will we see Kara heat vision cutting her hair?

2. We've yet to see how will Kara style her hair (as Kara) to keep her secret identity.

3. Season one stock shots of Supergirl mostly in flight but also sometimes in action have been reused all the way to the end of season four. With new boots and hair style, those stock may no longer be useful. How will this affect each episodes budget?

With Melissa's hair drastically changed, this would be the season for a new suit.

Yeah, the reinforced boot is new. But the main costume appears the same. At least what little we can see. You can even spot the red lining on the outer cuff of the sleeve. The costume has likely not changed.

Don't get me wrong. With Melissa's hair drastically changed, this would be the season for a new suit. But I'm not seeing any significant changes, yet. It is odd that she's covered up like that in the middle of summer, though...we'll see if there is a reason!

Vancouver's highs barely get into the low 70s, couple that with a stiff breeze in downtown Vancouver, it can get cold very quickly.

I was just wondering if the flap is now less floppy. For sure they're still tall. The toes appear to be more reinforced, more squared, and the soles look a tad thicker with more treads. Oh, and soles are red. More comfy, I suspect.

I doubt it's a costume redesign, at most a couple of very very small tweaks for comfort. I don't think the new boots will even be mentioned storywise. They probably start out season with at least a couple of freshly made suits to put in rotation as they wear out. I've always liked the boots and appreciate that all of the women in the Arrrowverse fight in sensible footwear. LOL Supergirl wears sensible boots for fighting but as we found out last season Kara, Lena and Eve can all run in heels.

Maybe they also fixed the leather part by the knees. They seemed to be somewhat floppy in BTS shots.

The boots are clearly still over the knee and that makes sense from a practical standpoint of providing protection for Melissa and the stunt doubles. There's just not a great way to do a boot that doubles as a knee pad without some weirdness.

bah ha ha ha I took a screen shot of the same picture, wondering the same thing because of the new boots. Looks like they would be much more comfortable, especially when shooting action sequences. I always thought the old ones looked like might feet would hurt in them.

Maybe they also fixed the leather part by the knees. They seemed to be somewhat floppy in BTS shots.

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.

Thanks Brierrose! I was wondering why she was wearing such a baggy garment. Just one more thing I've learned from the gang on this site!

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.

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.

Yeah, the reinforced boot is new. But the main costume appears the same. At least what little we can see. You can even spot the red lining on the outer cuff of the sleeve. The costume has likely not changed.

Don't get me wrong. With Melissa's hair drastically changed, this would be the season for a new suit. But I'm not seeing any significant changes, yet. It is odd that she's covered up like that in the middle of summer, though...we'll see if there is a reason!

I am glad they didn't go this direction.....

Just not into the undies on the outie look.

And, I'm glad they kept the cape and didn't go the Smallville way....



And whoa thank goodness they didn't leave Captain Marvel in this.....

That may be part of the reason they started filming so early, needing time to get in new shots....who knows. I guess we will see when it airs how they took care of those things.

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 wanna see James in a speedo.

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

I think Martian Manhunter should wear shorts....