Padme’s attire in AOTC, especially the refugee outfit was largely inspired by vintage russian fashion.
Her headdress (Kokoshnik) was a large part of Russian fashion back in the 1920′s (And is still very cherished today!)
Padme’s “simple” look during the scenes where she and Anakin arrive on Naboo are inspired directly by some of the oldest Russian fashion trends
Below is a photo of Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova posing for a vintage postcard, followed by a photo of Natalie Portman from a deleted scene in ROTS wearing a very similar outfit!
This isn’t the first time Padme wears the kokoshnik either, She wears a softer cloth version of it during her scene with Anakin while taking in a meal
And of course the metal version as she boards the ship to Naboo
