Some of the best-dressed ladies in Hollywood have played the most stylish characters in TV and film, and we can’t help but notice the stars are seemingly taking fashion cues from their fictional counterparts. From Kerry Washington’s eternal sophistication a la her cashmere- and red wine-loving Scandal character to Reese Witherspoon and Elle Woods’ mutual love of pink, the on- and off-screen style similarities run deep. Keep scrolling to see how some of our how favorite actresses are stylishly #twinning with their onscreen characters!
Kerry Washington Is Scandal’s Olivia Pope IRL — and More Stars Who Dress Like Their Onscreen Characters
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Kerry Washington Is Scandal’s Olivia Pope IRL — and More Stars Who Dress Like Their Onscreen Characters
Some of the best-dressed ladies in Hollywood have played the most stylish characters in TV and film, and we can’t help but notice the stars are seemingly taking fashion cues from their fictional counterparts. From Kerry Washington’s eternal sophistication a la her cashmere- and red wine-loving Scandal character to Reese Witherspoon and Elle Woods’ mutual love of pink, the on- and off-screen style similarities run deep. Keep scrolling to see how some of our how favorite actresses are stylishly #twinning with their onscreen characters!
Credit: Raymond Hall/GC Images; Mitch Haaseth/ABC via Getty
Kerry Washington Is Scandal’s Olivia Pope IRL — and More Stars Who Dress Like Their Onscreen Characters
Some of the best-dressed ladies in Hollywood have played the most stylish characters in TV and film, and we can’t help but notice the stars are seemingly taking fashion cues from their fictional counterparts. From Kerry Washington’s eternal sophistication a la her cashmere- and red wine-loving Scandal character to Reese Witherspoon and Elle Woods’ mutual love of pink, the on- and off-screen style similarities run deep. Keep scrolling to see how some of our how favorite actresses are stylishly #twinning with their onscreen characters!
Credit: NEW YORK, NY - MAY 05: Reese Witherspoon attends the "Charles James: Beyond Fashion" Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Reese Witherspoon Channeling Elle Woods
We can only assume that the Academy Award-winner’s Harvard-bound Legally Blonde character, who went so far as to print her resumes on pink paper, would have approved of Witherspoon’s stunning fuchsia Stella McCartney gown at the 2004 Met Gala.
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Audrey Hepburn Channeling Holly Golightly
It’s almost hard to distinguish the iconic actress from her equally prolific Breakfast at Tiffany’s character, especially when both are dressed in chic black fit dresses with swept-up ‘dos as Hepburn was here in 1955.
Perhaps the most stylish character on TV today, the Scandal fixer has inspired legions of women to up their workwear game, but it looks like Washington has also picked up a thing or two from her small screen counterpart. She wore a super chic black-and-white-printed coat dress for an appearance on the View in October 2017 that calls to mind a piece of outerwear worn by her character on the show’s final season.
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Sarah Jessica Parker Channeling Carrie Bradshaw
Much like her Sex and the City character, SJP can do no wrong in our book when it comes to fashion. While SATC may have wrapped years ago, we’ve seen Bradshaw’s influence on Parker as recently as January 2018. Playing with colors, proportions and textures, we love that both ladies have always been up for taking a risk, and these avant-garde takes on a pantsuit are no exception.
Fierce is about the only way to describe the fashion and beauty sense of both Henson and her onscreen Empire character. Whether it’s sequins, feathers, lace or fur, neither lady shies away from a bold look, as Henson proved at the 2018 amfAR Gala in February.
We have long admired the Hollywood legend’s menswear-inspired style, but we can’t help but wonder if she is at all influenced by her character’s androgynous look from the 1977 film. At the 2014 Academy Awards, Keaton rocked a pinstripe tuxedo look, complete with a tie and top hat, that we know her onscreen counterpart would approve of.
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Blake Lively Channeling Serena van der Woodsen
Almost always topping best dressed lists without the help of stylist, we see lingering hints of the actress’ boho-chic Gossip Girl character in her fashion choices. In October 2017, the mom of two hit the streets of NYC in a fun layered look that called to mind her days playing the Upper East Side teen, and you know we loved it — xoxo.
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