Carter says Coogler told her: “We can’t present them in a provocative way, we have to take them seriously. This is not about a bustier and a cheerleading skirt, but we also want their armor to look like jewelry.” Carter says she was “overjoyed” at the idea and ran with it. Black Panther director Ryan Coogler told Carter that the Dora Milaje’s costumes should cover their arms and protect their vital organs.