Random Doctor Who Pic: Jo Grant in an Unfortunate Pink Dress

[purplecat]

From The Green Death (I think)

Comments

[parrot-knight.livejournal.com]

Yes, The Green Death. I'm not sure if it is the sort of thing a UNIT agent would pack to Llanfairfach, but UNIT is a singular organization. Not to be worn up on slag heaps, even with the professor.

[purplecat]

It's presence does rather imply she was anticipating the opportunity to go to a party or on a date, though, I suppose, given her spying background it's possible she always travels with a trunk full of "disguises".

[daniel-saunders.livejournal.com]

To be fair, it's pretty clear in the story that she has a massive crush on Professor Jones before she even thinks of going to Wales, so it's possible she packed it deliberately. But Jo's fashion sense in general is, er, unique.

[purplecat]

Jo is not alone in having a unique fashion sense. Many classic Who companions had some very questionable wardrobe choices (not in terms of practicality though female companions are often put in distinctly impractical clothing) which make you wonder who on Earth thought they looked good in those clothes.

[daniel-saunders.livejournal.com]

True, but I think Jo is the most extreme. Unless you count all those eighties companions who insist on wearing the same clothes all the time.

[wellinghall.livejournal.com]

But they were often wearing clothes from a Gallifreyan wardrobe, rather than an Earth one.

[purplecat]

By and large Jo and Sarah do not have this excuse, and even Tegan's most hideous outfit (the lacey white boob tube thing) is clearly her own.

But also, given Romana generally looked splendid (if somewhat unlikely), I don't think the Gallifreyan wardrobe can be the culprit.

[wellinghall.livejournal.com]

I had forgotten that thing of Tegan's. And yes, I think you are right in your conclusion.

[parrot-knight.livejournal.com]

Clearly her own and looks nothing like anyone else is wearing on the streets of Amsterdam...