The Real Reason Supergirl Ditched The Skirt

​​Supergirl​ is getting a new look for season 5 - and it's as much a matter of practicality than it is of fashion. The new look was unveiled to fans as San Diego Comic-Con, and the series' star Melissa Benoist had a hilarious explanation for fans: she's tired of freezing her legs off.

Supergirl, AKA Kara Danvers, has undergone a few slight tweaks to her wardrobe during the show's run, most notably during season 4's climactic battle with Jon Cryer's Lex Luthor and the Red Daughter. That costume switch may have been born of necessity, but Kara's new look seems to be more of a direct fashion statement, an evolution of her classic costume that aligns a little more closely with the aesthetic of her famous cousin, Superman. The biggest difference?

According to Benoist, she and the series' producers simply figured that it was time for a little update. But, as Benoist told Entertainment Tonight, there was another reason for the switch, as well. That reason has to do with the fact that Supergirl shoots primarily in Vancouver, Canada, and often in the dead of winter.

Although Benoist has acquitted herself spectacularly in the role of Supergirl, it's now apparent that her performance has actually been even better than she's been given credit for. If you've ever tried to play it off as if you're not extremely uncomfortable while freezing your tail off, you know that it's darn near impossible. For that matter, kudos to the cast of the rest of the Arrowverse series, which also shoot in Vancouver during those months when the weather will pretty much kill you if you're exposed to it for too long. They, however, have at least gotten to wear pants for the duration of their shows' runs.

In addition to Kara's new look, Supergirl season 5 will also feature a decidedly distinct aesthetic from season 4, which saw the Girl of Steel thwarting Luthor's plans to sow discord between the human and alien populations of Earth. The season carried some obvious political overtones, and while the themes explored in season 5 will be much different, they will just as topical. Keep watching the video to see the real reason Supergirl ditched the skirt!

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