Why Robin Wright covers up as Claire Underwood on House of Cards

THE actress has been playing the wife of ruthless president Frank Underwood for three years and her character’s wardrobe has become a talking point.

Robin Wright as Claire Underwood in House of Cards.

ROBIN Wright will never show her cleavage as her House of Cards alter ego Claire Underwood. The actress has been playing the wife of ruthless president Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey) in the Netflix drama for three years and her character’s wardrobe has become a talking point — because Claire always dresses to impress in power suits and dresses.

The show’s costume designer Kemal Harris tells The Hollywood Reporter there’s a lot of thought that goes into what the TV First Lady wears.

There’s a lot of thought that goes into Claire’s wardrobe.

Robin Wright has been playing Claire Underwood for three years.

“I came on board in season three,” she explained. “I have a background in red-carpet styling and was asked by Robin if I would be her costume designer on the show. I was limited on the colour palette, since our camerawork is dark and moody, and we don’t do primary colours.”

Eggplant, burgundy and deep green, along with some lilac, were the colours used for Claire in season four.

“She is so sexy and so strong, and I love that you never see her cleavage or see her in a miniskirt.

Claire never wears primary colours.

You will never see Claire in a miniskirt.

“In season four, Claire is in an evil headspace and battling with good and bad. We would use trim as a contrast — black suits and white trim, grey suits with dark trim — playing the contrast with what was going on in her life,” Harris said.

Claire’s look has become popular, with her style and choppy blonde hair, courtesy of celebrity stylist Paul Norton, copied by many ladies who binge watch the show.

Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright and Michael Kelly.

Originally published as Why Robin Wright covers up as Claire Underwood on House of Cards