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Carly Levy

As Elphaba’s ‘Sex Cardigan’ From Wicked: For Good Goes Viral, I Appreciate Cynthia Erivo’s Thoughtful Take On Its Purpose

Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba looking up seriously. .

Minor spoilers for Wicked: For Good are ahead. You can see the project featured on the 2025 movie schedule in theaters now.

You can’t deny the dedication that went into Wicked’s costume designs, as well as the hair and makeup. For example, it took 225 hours to make Glinda’s bubble dress, and Cynthia Erivo spent two hours in the makeup chair to make her face green without CGI. However, following the release of Wicked: For Good, one costume in particular is causing a stir online as fans can't stop talking about Elphaba's "sex cardigan." Now, Erivo has shared her thoughtful take on it and its purpose.

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