Creating the wardrobe for a feature film requires months of planning, but stylist Dev Rishi Krishnan Sharma faced a very different situation while working on Love in Vietnam. He joined the project just 15 days before the shoot schedule began, leaving him with a short window to build the entire visual language of the film’s styling.

Recalling the experience, Dev says, “One of the most memorable challenges was joining Love in Vietnam just 15 days before the shoot schedule began. As the stylist, I had to work against a very tight timeline to understand the characters, curate their wardrobes and develop a cohesive visual language for the film.”

The limited time meant that several aspects of the styling process had to happen simultaneously. From understanding the characters and their personalities to sourcing outfits and completing fittings, every detail needed to be planned carefully.

“From outfit sourcing and fittings to final detailing, every look had to be carefully planned while staying true to the characters, locations and emotions,” he adds.

The film’s setting also required the wardrobe to work naturally with its locations and overall visual style. For Dev, this meant balancing practical requirements with the creative demands of the story.

While the timeline was demanding, the experience ultimately became a rewarding one for the stylist.

“It was intense, but incredibly rewarding to see the styling come together on screen,” Dev shares.

His experience on Love in Vietnam highlights the amount of work that goes into creating a film wardrobe, especially when the creative team is working against a tight schedule. Despite having only 15 days before filming began, Dev and his team worked to ensure that every outfit contributed to the characters and the overall visual identity of the film.