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Episode 1: Skylar Wears Black
In this flashback from Season 4's finale, Skylar is wearing black while on the phone with her husband. This is a diversion from her typical dress, since she usually wears the color blue. This could represent an air of secrecy, especially since Walt is being very vague about his whereabouts ("It's over. I won."). -
Episode 1: Skylar Wears Blue
In this scene, Skylar visits a critically injured Ted Beneke. She's wearing blue, which symbolizes loyalty towards Ted. Ted is a former employer and lover of Skylar. -
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Episode 2: Skylar Wears White
Skylar appears in her bed at the end of this episode. She is wearing white, which could be an allusion to her last name. Marie does not appear in this episode. -
Episode 3: Marie Wears Purple
This is Marie's first appearance in this season. Throughout the series, she almost exclusively wears purple, but later in the season, her colors start to deviate. We'll explore this when the time comes. Marie is one of the only characters that wears purple, and it helps her be easily identified by the audience. Hell, even her furniture is purple! Purple is the color of royalty. Other characters could suggest that Marie is "high and mighty," especially after her shoplifting escapades. -
Episode 3: Skylar Wears Black
At the beginning of the episode, Skylar wears black. Walt's moving in after being expelled from the house for a short time. Skylar is unsure of his intentions, and she's not completely comfortable with the idea of him moving back in. Black is the color of deception, which implies that she believes Walt has ulterior motives. -
Episode 4: Skylar Wears Blue and White
The colors Skylar is wearing in this scene are also the colors of the A1 Car Wash logo that she runs. Skylar is experiencing mixed and confusing emotions in this scene, which is what an outfit with multiple colors typically represents. -
Episode 4: Marie Wears Purple
In this episode, Marie doesn't feel many strong emotions, and nothing significant happens to her. Therefore, the color of her dress remains unchanged. -
Episode 5: Marie Wears White
Marie's shirt here has purple flowers, but is mostly white. White stands for innocence, and Marie is one of the most innocent characters in the show (except for Holly, of course.) -
Episode 5: Skylar Wears Blue
Skylar is wearing blue as she's trying to get Flynn out of his room so she can reason with him. She doesn't succeed. She may be wearing blue because she feels a sense of sadness that her son refuses to cooperate with her. -
Episode 6: Both Marie and Skylar Wear Purple
It usually isn't a surprise to see Marie wear purple, but it is when we see both characters wear the same together in the same scene. This represents the unity, friendship, and sisterhood that both characters have. -
Episode 7: Skylar Wears Black
Wearing black has enough negative connotations, but Skylar takes it to the next level in this episode. Her outfit is so dark that it nearly blends into the background. Combine that with an aesthetic separation from Walt and it's implied that Skylar has emotionally distanced herself from her husband. Note: Marie does not appear in this episode. -
Episode 8: Marie Wears Purple (And So Does Her House)
What's interesting about this episode is that we find out that the Schrader residence has many purple influences. The color Marie typically wears is purple, and the colors Hank wears are oranges and browns. Both of these stylistic decisions are reflected not only in the characters. but in their house! Most of the house is brown/orange, but there are splashes of purple. This could imply that Hank is the primary breadwinner in the family, but that Marie contributes some as well. -
Episode 8: Marie Wears Yellow
In a surprisng turn of events, Marie is wearing yellow at the end of the episode. Yellow is the color of happiness and optimism, and she seems to be very happy and social in this poolside scene. Whether they're celebrating an occasion or they're together just because is a mystery, but this midseason finale leaves Marie feeling great. After all, it's one of the more positive scenes in the entire season. -
Episode 8: Skylar Wears Blue
Throughout the episode, Skylar wears blue. This is especailly apparrent at the end of the episode, where her outfit resembles the water nearby. This could be a reference to the event earlier in the season in which she submerged herself, possibly out of fear of Walt, and that her thoughts during that still mingle in her mind. -
Episode 9: Marie Wears Purple and Yellow
This scene occurs in the same day after the end of the last episode. Marie has put on a purple jacket, which covers up her yellow dress. This is representing a shift back to the status quo, at least for Marie. Instead of enjoying an afternoon with the Whites, she has to deal with her tumultuous home life once more. -
Episode 9: Skylar Wears Beige
In this scene, Walt is pitching the idea of purchasing another car wash to Skylar. Both characters are wearing beige. Now that Walt's out of the empire business, the White family is experience a "return to normalcy," so to speak. This is represented by the color of their dress. -
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Episode 10: Pink and White versus Purple and Black
In the scene where Marie confronts Skylar, Skylar is wearing pink and white. As she apologizes profusely to Marie, her outfit is suggesting a sense of purity to negate the fact that's she's guilty of many a crime. Marie's purple and especially black show a sense of power as she hits Skylar. -
Episode 11: Light Versus Dark
In the scene where the Schraders and the Whites confront each other at a restaurant, the Whites are wearing light colors and the Schraders are wearing dark colors. Think of their outfits signifying who is good and who is evil. Or, in better terms: who are the protagonists and who are the antagonists. At this point, I think we can all agree that Walt and Skylar aren't in "good" territory. The contrasting colors are opposites, and draws clear lines between the two. There is a struggle going on. -
Episode 12: Skylar Wears White
When Skylar and Walt argue about what to do with Jesse, both characters are wearing white. Although they're not on the best terms with each other, they're still in this mess together. Their matching colors reinforce this sense of unity. -
Episode 12: Marie Wears Black
When Marie is talking to her therapist about a "family friend," she's obviously distraught. She's wearing black, which combined with being covered by shadow, represents Marie's emotional anguish over the events that have transpired since episode eight. -
Episode 13: Skylar Wears White
At the car wash, Skylar is wearing white, which symbolizes innocence. Even though Skylar is far from innocent, she needs to feign innocence to her customers. Just imagine if they found out that her husband is the infamous Heisenberg... -
Episode 14: Light Versus Dark: The Sequel
In this scene, Marie shares the news given by Hank to Skylar regarding Walt. The same color schemes from the episode "Confessions" are used here as well, with Hank and Walt missing for obvious reasons. This scene reinforces the idea of "good versus evil" that was discussed in episode 11. -
Episode 15: Marie Wears Black
At the beginning of this episode, Marie rides home after hearing about the fate of Hank. She is wearing black, which symbolizes grieving. People usually wear black at funerals because of this symbolization. Although Marie doesn't know for sure if Hank is dead, her outfit suggests she's anticipating the worst. -
Episode 15: Skylar Wears Beige and White
In this scene, Skylar learns that because of Walt's actions, she is in deep trouble. Although both Whites have done much to secure her innocence, it isn't enough yet. The beige in Skylar's outfit may suggest a feeling of melancholy, while she's trying to cover herself with her feigned innocence. Innocence is represented by the color white. -
Episode 16: Marie Wears White
Marie's only appearance in the series finale shows her on the phone with Skylar, warning her of Walt's impending arrival. She's wearing white, displaying her innocence, especially after the publicity surrounding Walter White. -
Episode 16: Skylar Wears White and Beige
Skylar's outfit is reversed from the last episode. Now, she is wearing a beige coat over a white shirt. She feels an even bigger sense of melancholy, knowing that her estranged husband is in the room with her, and God forbid- wants to see Holly one last time. The white in her outfit displays innocence, just like Marie's shirt. Despite her money laundering, Skylar feels she is much less despicable than her husband.
