Margot Robbie is no stranger to method dressing, of course, having successfully fronted one of the most memorable press tours in recent history with Barbie by wearing countless doll-inspired looks. She previously credited stylist Andrew with the idea in an interview with British Vogue, saying: “The method dressing was Andrew’s genius; I definitely can’t take credit.”

In a similar vein, fashion will play a significant role in Wuthering Heights – within the film as well as its promotion – as Fennell and Robbie teamed up with costume designer Jacqueline Durran (who also worked on the costumes for Barbie, in fact) to produce some subversive looks for the film.

In stills released from Wuthering Heights, we see Robbie’s Cathy in everything from high-shine red gowns to a milkmaid-style dress and a 50s-inspired wedding look – not to mention bold Chanel jewellery incorporated into the costumes.

Courtesy of Warner Bros Pictures

Courtesy of Warner Bros Pictures

Speaking to British Vogue about the costuming, Durran confirmed that the aesthetic aims to be “stylised” and not necessarily historically accurate – with a number of themes meshing together. “Emerald had been working on Wuthering Heights for maybe a year, maybe longer, by the time we met to talk about it,” she said. “She had this massive range of references, which had a bit of everything – the Tudor period, the 1950s, contemporary things sprinkled throughout.

“Our references ranged from Elizabethan through to Georgian and Victorian, and from paintings and historical dress to contemporary fashion and representations of period costume in 20th-century films. The challenge was to distill that into looks that told the story that Emerald wanted to tell.”

With that in mind, there’s every possibility that Robbie has a few curveballs up her sleeve when it comes to her Wuthering Heights promotional looks – but as of now, it’s strictly sexy Victoriana to set the tone.