Reviving the Coolest Star Trek Uniforms: Strange New Worlds Delivers a Trip Down Memory Lane

Costume Designer Bernadette Croft showcased her exceptional talent in updating the iconic Starfleet dress uniforms from Star Trek: The Original Series for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2, episode 2, "Ad Astra Per Aspera." In this episode, Commander Una Chin-Riley (played by Rebecca Romijn), also known as Number One, finds herself facing a court-martial due to her false claims of being a genetically modified Illyrian. To support Number One's defense, her fellow USS Enterprise crew members, Lt. Spock (Ethan Peck), Dr. Joseph M'Benga (Babs Olusanmokun), and Lt. La'an Noonien-Singh (Christina Chong), are summoned to testify on her behalf. The incredible attention to detail in the costumes can be seen in the photos and videos shared by Bernadette Croft, who gives credit to her team for their outstanding work.

Bernadette Croft recently appeared on The 7th Rule, a podcast hosted by Cirroc Lofton and Ryan T. Husk, where she delved into the fascinating topic of costumes and Starfleet dress uniforms in episode 2 of Strange New Worlds season 2. To gain insight into this captivating discussion, check out the podcast below:

Star Trek: The Original Series Uniforms Make A Big Comeback In Strange New Worlds

In Star Trek: The Original Series, the Starfleet dress uniforms were a vibrant variation of the standard Starfleet uniform reserved for special events. These distinctive uniforms made appearances in key episodes of TOS season 1, such as "The Menagerie" and "Court Martial," which revolved around the court-martials of Spock (Leonard Nimoy) and Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner). Additionally, in the TOS season 2 episode "Journey to Babel," the USS Enterprise welcomed numerous alien dignitaries, including Ambassador Sarek (Mark Lenard), who happened to be Spock's father.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 can now be streamed on Paramount+, showcasing a modernized depiction of the show's aesthetic from the 1960s. The series takes place before TOS, offering a fresh perspective on what the original show would have been like if it were produced in our present-day. Not only does it bring back TOS' dress uniforms, but it also reintroduces vintage technology such as the glowing hand base on the witness stand. The costumes designed by Bernadette Croft, particularly the imaginative attire seen in season 1's "The Elysian Kingdom" and the new dress uniforms featured in season 2's "Ad Astra Per Aspera," are deserving of recognition in the form of Emmy consideration.

Source: Instagram, The 7th Rule