Fashion is Coming: The costumes of “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”

The second episode of Game of Thrones‘ final season features everyone gathered at Winterfell trying to enjoy what could be their final night alive. The Battle of Winterfell is upon us, and “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” shows most of the characters suiting up for war. There’s a lot of armor in this episode. Despite the episode’s laid-back tone, there’s also a lot lingering tension between different houses, tension reflected in what the characters choose to wear.

The contrast is most obvious in the outfits worn by Daenerys and Sansa, who have already had a number of icy interactions. Their season 8 adornments seem chosen specifically to highlight the differences in their two personalities, as well as their unwillingness to fully accept one another. Let’s dive deeper into the meaning behind the costumes in “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.”