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Thats a real thing we saw in kitchens, Spiridakis said.
Its not a concept we invented.
They also spent time at Mr.
Beef on Orleans in River North, which served as both inspiration and a filming location for the series.
Spiridakis even vetted shoes with a friend who owns a Brooklyn restaurant.
I sent her an option and asked, Would you wear this in the kitchen?
She said, One hundred percent no, and pointed out three reasons why, Spiridakis remembers.
The practical safety of our actors was a high priority.
Hes not just wearing a white undershirt, Wheeler said.
What they didnt bank on was the costume becoming a star in its own right.
I get ten DMs a day about this T-shirt.
(Fun fact: The meal-prep company Blue Apron is named after this tradition.)
They sold us ones that they considered imperfect, but they were beautiful, she added.
(Whitetold Vulturehe credits the uniform for his newfound sex appeal: Chefs are hot.)
It was also important for the costumers to communicate Carmys mental state before and after his brothers death.
In the flashback that beginsepisode six, Carmy is noticeably not in uniform.
Wheeler dressed White in a gray long-sleeved henley to signal relaxed, happier times for the family.
We wanted to set the tone of warmth and familiarity, she said.
Michael is cooking this meal every Sunday, and maybe the Bears game is on.
Its about who these people were at this time and who they are together.
As for Carmys denim obsession from the pilot?
That detail was orchestrated by the props and set-dressing departments.
Initially it was sneakers in the early drafts.
We were part of the conversation to identify something he would understand coming from his world, Spiridakis recalled.
It signified that Carmy is cool, that he knows what sells for big money right now.
The bandana on her head is as much a function of practicality as it is personality.
It was a matter of what she can control in the environment, Wheeler said.
Its ultimately to a designer and shows detriment to not listen to the actor, Spiridakis said.
Its a matter of mood and color and how the actors internalized their character, Wheeler added.
She gave Boyce two options for headwear and found he naturally gravitated toward teal.
That was a conversation for, like, a minute, Spiridakis said.
But we went into kitchens and saw that they wore beanies and baseball caps everywhere.
It was important to ground Richie in the restaurant.
Hes a very nostalgic character who is stuck reminiscing about his golden age, Wheeler says.
Hes trying to prove that heisthis establishment.
In the minds of the costume designers, Richies look was an evolution.
After Michaels death, Richie tries to step into his role, knowingly or not.
Her rebellious streak continues when she refuses to let go of her Mrs.
Always Right apron after Carmy instates the blue-apron rule.
Spiridakis found Tinas apron on Amazon and included it to represent the hodgepodge business Michael was running.
Its Tinas house as much as its Richies, Spiridakis said.
Always Right is who she is.
Ebraheims Memories
Another line cook at the Beef, Ebraheims signature brings some flair to the kitchen.
Spiridakis added, It sets him apart because he doesnt work there.
Hes just there all the time and is part of the team but not.
