TV's Most Stylish Characters
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Spencer Strasmore, Ballers
Spencer knows that he has to dress the part if he wants to be taken seriously as a financial adviser. His former career as an NFL superstar has afforded him the luxury of high-end, well-tailored suits, polished shoes, and other expensive extras. He's no doubt a sharp-dressed man, and through his classic style he conveys an image of success even when he fails — all of which make him a walking advertisement for the accomplished lifestyle his clients ultimately want.
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Dr. Rainbow Johnson, black-ish
Bow's unconventional wardrobe is a combination of being raised by hippies, and wanting to be comfortable as a working wife and mom. Her free-spirited attitude translates to her bohemian wardrobe of flowy dresses with sneakers, graphic tees with printed skirts, and slouchy tops with slim-fit pants. She also uses her hair to complete her looks, going from an afro to cornrows to a sleek bun. Bow's sense of style is natural, because her approach to fashion is effortless.
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Desna Simms, Claws
The fiercely funny nail-salon proprietor always raises the temperature in Florida a few degrees with her confident fashion choices, showing off her ample curves in form-fitting dresses and adding a bit of bling with shiny accessories. Her earrings have it right: flawless.
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Kitty Montgomery, Dietland
The Daisy Chain editor has a hideously ugly soul... and a really enviable closet. Sigh. Why do bitches always have the best clothes?
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The Carrington women, Dynasty
Cristal, Alexis and Fallon Carrington always look their best, even when they're at their worst. (Actually, especially when they're at their worst.)
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Joan Watson, Elementary
Joan's journey from sober companion to P.I. can be marked by her wardrobe's evolution from high-end dresses paired with booties to perfectly tailored menswear-inspired suits. Buttoned-up never looked so sexy.
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Elijah Mikaelson, The Originals
"Dressed to kill" takes on a whole new meaning for this dashing vampire, who has a three-piece suit handy for virtually any occasion. (Too bad they usually end up torn to pieces or covered in blood.)
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Cookie Lyon, Empire
Cookie emerged from her 17-year jail stint wearing big hoop earrings, a leopard-print dress, a mink coat and stilettos. Her ensembles, like her personality, have remained unmistakably bold with each episode of Empire (animal prints, form-fitting fabrics and flashy accessories). Her outfits reflect a confident and unapologetic woman who won't be ignored, and her mix of around-the-way-girl style and designer labels means she won't be forgotten either.
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Diane Lockhart, The Good Fight
The lawyer's closet is full of sharp power suits and classy sheaths, which she wears to court like a coat of armor. The verdict is in: Diane is guilty... of being dressed to perfection.
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Luca Hall, grown-ish
In an episode of the Freeform series, Luca wore the same outfit as main character Zoey (which included a skirt) and rocked it better than she did. Luca's gender-neutral style shows that he's secure enough in his masculinity to experiment, and that he truly understands fashion as expression. While the other Teen Vogue interns are trying to determine their respective career paths, Luca interns there because he already knows he belongs in the fashion industry.
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Annalise Keating, How to Get Away With Murder
There's a dark cloud hanging almost every Murder character, but Annalise understands the power of a brightly colored wardrobe. The courtroom dynamo has donned just about every Roy G. Biv hue, and she's looked criminally good doing it.
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Jane Villanueva, Jane the Virgin
Yes, Petra's blouses, tailored shorts and sleek skirts are more glam (and probably more expensive). But it's Jane's wardrobe of flirty and effortlessly cute dresses that we covet something fierce.
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Villanelle, Killing Eve
The elusive assassin makes killing for a living look good, choosing to spend her blood money on expensive clothes by top-end designers. (To be fair, she looks more like a model than a hired killer.) It'd be a shame if she ever got caught; prison uniforms are so drab, you know.
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Midge Maisel, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
The '50s housewife-turned-comedian may have the mouth of a sailor, but her wardrobe is pure June Cleaver, with an enviable array of chic jackets and flawlessly hemmed dresses. (Best of all, her blouses open easily, in case she wants to flash the crowd during a set.)
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Elektra Abundance, Pose
Whether she's dressing up for a ball or dressing someone else down for fun, this drag mother always gets tens across the board.
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Tasha St. Patrick, Power
If Ghost's wife isn't careful, she's going to have to trade all of those gorgeous body-con get-ups for an orange jumpsuit (which she would, no doubt, rock just as well).
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Cheryl Blossom, Riverdale
The River Vixen has a bold style that's all her own, with her signature red and black colors and motif of spiders and cherries. It's no wonder they she calls herself Cheryl Bombshell.
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Alexis Rose, Schitt's Creek
It's hardly a stunner that this newly minted "brand invigorator" looks like a million bucks flitting around her Podunk town in haute couture left over from her days as a jet-setting party girl — a million bucks is about what her wardrobe cost! But what is surprising is how she's managed to merge her glamtastic sensibilities with her life in the sticks to create a mashed-up style that's as fashionable as it is unique.
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Elliott Goss, Search Party
We're not entirely sure that the narcissistic serial liar's outrageous outfits — lots of color, comfy fabrics and scarves — aren't just a sly parody of a terminally trendy millennial hipster. (Or maybe a cry for help?) But his style choices always bring a smile to our faces... even if that's not what he was going for at all.
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Donna Paulsen, Suits
The COO was dressing for her high-powered role long before she was promoted from executive assistant. Since the show's start, Donna's dresses have been nothing short of stunners, thanks to their bold colors — the redhead can pull off every shade, lucky gal — and dramatic details. (Just don't go hunting for the outfits, because your heart may skip a beat when you see the pricetags.)
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The women of The Bold Type
The Freeform drama is set at a fashion magazine, so it would be a crime if the characters weren't dressed to impress. But there's no need to worry about that. From Jane's classic, sophisticated style to Kat's sporty-yet-chic ensembles to Sutton's fashion-forward outfits, these staffers look like they could be in the pages of Scarlet mag.
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Princess Margaret, The Crown
Though her personal life is often in shambles, the Queen's sister always looks impeccable, her glamour on point, her wardrobe as fashion-forward as Buckingham Palace would allow. And don't forget about her coif, especially in Season 2 — that "Vidal Baboon" was really onto something.
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Tahani Al-Jamil, The Good Place
Tahani, quite literally, wouldn't be caught dead in a monochrome ensemble. Instead, she favors colorful dresses with bold prints, making her Good Place fashion sense truly divine.
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Titus, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Even though Kimmy's relentlessly fabulous roommate still hasn't landed his big break and doesn't have a dollar to his name, he never fails to drape himself in bold capes, eye-catching graphic T-shirts and the occasional animal-print robe. The Salvation Army in East Dogmouth must have an incredible selection.
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The women of Younger
It would be easy to just single out the fabulous Diana for her accessories alone — the marketing boss never met a chunky necklace or oversize earring she didn't love — but that would be overlooking her equally fab colleagues. Kelsey consistently slays her day and night looks, while Liza rocks quirky, edgy millennial like her job depends on it (and it does).