The White Lotus Season 3 wardrobe malfunctions that fans never saw

Piper, no! While not even a tsunami could have stopped “The White Lotus” Season 3 from delivering the top-tier costumes viewers expect, production on the series was not without a few wardrobe malfunctions.Over its three seasons, HBO’s Emmy-winning hit has become renowned for its costumes, with the wardrobe even evolving into a de facto character.This is thanks to costume designer Alex Bovaird, who has collaborated with show creator Mike White and her talented team to create the show’s iconic looks.But making sartorial excellence come to life is not without its share of fashion mishaps, as Bovaird revealed to The Post.Warning: spoilers ahead for “The White Lotus” Season 3“I remember Parker [Posey]’s gold cuff snapping in half at dinner,” Bovaird said of one behind the scenes wardrobe malfunction during filming. The Emmy-nominated costume designer, who has worked on all three seasons of “The White Lotus” in addition to other prestige shows such as “True Detective: Night Country,” also shared that “shoes breaking are a common hazard” during production. Filming in Thailand presented challenges for the wardrobe department because of the tropical climate.

“The heat on the boat was absolutely monstrous,” Bovaird said of filming Season 3’s opening scene. “One of Piper’s breakfast shirts was from the 1930s and more or less exploded one day in a scene,” she hilariously shared.But despite all the setbacks, Bovaird’s all-star team pulled them through. “My set costumers were incredibly hard working and have solutions for everything,” the designer effused.“They kept everyone looking crispy and fresh in extreme conditions and 12 hour shooting days.”“We are a pretty tight ship and generally stick to the plan as far as choices go.

Mike White approves everything in advance so there are no surprises.”Much like its characters, the show’s clothes got the VIP treatment, having their own villa at the Four Seasons in Koh Samui...