In Character: Leslie Knope
Leslie Knope doesn’t spend a lot of time thinking about fashion—all her brain space not occupied with her town is crammed with thoughts of Li’l Sebastian and Ben’s butt. That being said, she knows it’s important to look the part, and here’s how she sells her signature blend of competence, ambition, and unbridled enthusiasm. —erica
A bright red Joseph blazer that Madeleine Albright, Condoleezza Rice, and Janet Reno would approve of.
A Gauge NYC necklace so that she can keep Pawnee close to her heart—where it belongs.
A special-occasion (but still very professional) waffle-knit No. 21 dress—an ode to JJ’s Diner, whipped cream and all.
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In Character: Olivia Pope
Ok, tell us: Is there anyone chicer on teevee than Olivia Pope? And the fact that her clothing has a chance to say anything amidst all the plot and ACTION on Scandal is pretty remarkable. Here’s how she gets the job done (and she always gets the job done). —erica
A Rag & Bone trench that communicates her number one fashion rule: Wear as much white as possible.
The sort of dress—by Lela Rose—that makes her presence at state dinners even more of a *thing*.
An Alexis Bittar necklace that makes her look like she’s got everything under control, no matter what shit Cyrus, Hollis, Verna, and Mellie are pulling.
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In Character: Phoebe Buffay
You might not have gotten your hair cut like Phebes’s, but that hardly means she wasn’t your favorite Friends gal, RIGHT? Here’s how to nail the Miss Buffay look—oh, right: Phoebe, not Ursula. —erica
A Muubaa jacket that can handle thousands of performances of “Smelly Cat.”
A Suno dress that’s ready to chill for hours at Central Perk.
Bing Bang earrings—perfect for a street-corner marriage to Mike. #paulrudd
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In Character: Patti Mayonnaise
Patti Mayonnaise is the ultimate girl next door—Doug Funnie would back me up on that. She’s adorable but accessible, tomboyish but sweet. She has good hair. It’s safe to say that Skeeter and all the rest of the 11 ½-year-old boys in Bluffington prolly had a thing for her, too. —erica
Have you seen a more approachable sweater (from Equipment)?
The sort of Carven skirt that would make even Porkchop go a little weak in the knees.
Bensimon shoes—fit for her various athletic pursuits.
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In Character: Logan Echolls
Logan Echolls was not the most stylin’ dude at Neptune High—getting past his Hot Topic wardrobe was half the battle (er, for us if not for Veronica). Here’s what he wore—ok, fine, way better-looking versions of what he wore—to win our eternal LoVe. —erica
A necklace (here, John Hardy) that puts out major brah vibes, giving his use of SAT words like “anthropomorphic” even more zing.
An aggressively bad-boy moto jacket by Rag & Bone, just asking for a first kiss.
A Barker Black bow tie as swank as his room at the Neptune Grand—really adding gravitas to lines like, “I thought our story was epic, you know, you and me.”
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The Insider: Maris Kreizman
Bookworm as a compliment? You betcha. Our girl Maris Kreizman masterfully mashes up your favorite TV habits with literary goodness on her epic Tumblr, Slaughterhouse 90210—if you aren’t following it already, what in god’s name have you been doing?! Here, what she’s contemplating when she’s not pairing The Voice with Philip Roth and Gilmore Girls with P.G. Wodehouse. —carlye wisel
Q: What’s the worst thing you’ve ever worn?
A: There’s a photo of me all dressed up for middle school orientation. I’m wearing Z. Cavaricci-esque jeans rolled up with a denim button-down on top and white socks rolled with scuffed Keds. I have my hair in a side ponytail using my best scrunchie (black-and-white striped), and my mom had helped me tease up my bangs to great heights. It was terrible and glorious—I’m from New Jersey.
Q: What’s the most embarrassing thing on your bookshelf?
A: I love books, all kinds of books, and I don’t embarrass easily. But I will say that Stop Being a Hater and Learn to Love the O.C. is rather preposterous. (But still, Seth & Summer 4eva.) The author of that preposterous book went on to write one of the smartest books about TV I’ve ever read: The Revolution Was Televised.
Q: If you could go on a cross-country road trip with three people, dead or alive, who would you pick?
A: Let’s make it an all-ladies road trip: I want Hillary Clinton driving, Nina Simone DJing, and Dorothy Parker cracking jokes.
Q: What’s one TED talk that doesn’t exist yet that you wish you could watch?
A: “Danson: A Television Journey from Cheers to Damages and Beyond.”
Q: What’s the best thing you’ve ever gotten to write about?
A: I love doing the best books of the year post for Slaughterhouse 90210. It’s where I get to evaluate my year in reading and do a lot of gushing. This past year, I got to gush over some of my friends’ books, some big-buzz books, some quieter ones, and also Ke$ha. I love gushing about Ke$ha.
Q: Favorite Of a Kind edition at the moment?
A: I’m eyeing the Gatsby necklace to wear for Slaughterhouse 90210’s fourth anniversary party at Housing Works.
Q: What website can you absolutely not live without?
A: Vol. 1 Brooklyn is my favorite literary/cultural site around. It manages to be super smart without ever being stuffy, serious without forgetting to have a sense of humor.
Q: What’s the most interesting thing you’ve ever made with your own two hands?
A: I’m pretty proud of my “The Many Ties of Adam Scott” Pinterest board. Does that count?
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In Character: Buster Bluth
Here, a look that attracts both seals and Lucilles.
A rainbow-color Gitman Brothers Vintage shirt, purchased by Mother and ironed by Lupe.
Mason’s chinos in a hue that pays tribute to his drug of choice: juice.
A Scotch & Soda camo jacket—”Mom signed me up for the army, just because the fat man dared her to.”
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In Character: Dr. Mindy Lahiri
Doctor Lahiri is the cool gynecologist—the one Morgan, Betsy, and Shauna want to grab a glass of rosé with after work. RIGHT? Here’s how Mindy Kaling puts out the vibe. —erica
A Peter Pan collar, multiple pops of color—this Equipment shirt is exactly the sort of thing that would confuse Danny Castellano.
Totally grown-up! And put-together! But still fun! That’s the goal, yah? ‘Cause Erdem nails it.
This Iro dress = plenty bold—but somehow not loud enough to detract attention from a drunken speech at an ex’s wedding.
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In Character: Krusty the Clown
How do you make an angry, substance-abusing clown seem at least 7% more kid-friendly? Bright, crazy clothes. Here’s how Krusty (or, if you’d rather, Herschel Shmoikel Pinchas Yerucham Krustofsky) half-heartedly sells his persona. —erica
A YMC shirt just business-like enough to keep Sideshow Bob Mel in line.
A blue bowtie, made by Forage, not the Krusty Korporation.
Cheap Monday pants—as green as the hundred dollar bills he uses to light his cigarettes.
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In Character: Nolan Ross
Of all of the questions that Revenge raises, the one that nags me the most is why none of the people desperately searching for Carrion have looked for it under Nolan Ross’s three collars. Seems like a decent hiding spot to me. When he’s not trying to protect Nolcorp from Grayson Global and The Initiative, everyone’s favorite tech wunderkind is showing Montauk what personal style is all about. Here, an outfit that transitions seamlessly from the board room to the Stowaway. —claire
A red Orlebar Brown polo perfect for Victoria Grayson’s next Fire & Ice fête.
A Lucy Jay pocket square for wiping the sweat off his brow after narrowly dodging yet another CFO-turned-lover-turned-mole.
A Brooklyn Tailors blazer with an interior pocket for discreetly transporting the shamu-cam.
