15 TV Characters Who Dressed Like They Had an Unlimited Budget
Carrie Bradshaw had a closet full of designer shoes despite constantly worrying about money. Fran Fine went to work as a nanny dressed for a fashion show, and Moira Rose somehow packed her most extravagant clothes for a move to a roadside motel. TV wardrobes have never made much financial sense, and that’s part of the fun. Even characters with perfectly ordinary jobs manage to show up in a different expensive-looking outfit every episode. Some of these people are genuinely wealthy, so their shopping habits aren’t much of a mystery. Others must have a credit card situation nobody wants to discuss. Here are 15 TV characters who dressed like they had an unlimited budget.
Carrie Bradshaw, Sex and the City
Carrie can spend an entire episode worrying about money and still walk around Manhattan in Manolo Blahnik heels. Her shoe collection is practically another character.
Blair Waldorf, Gossip Girl
Blair doesn’t even dress casually for school. Between the headbands, tailored coats, and coordinated tights, her Constance Billard uniform probably costs more than most people’s rent.
Moira Rose, Schitt’s Creek
Losing the family fortune doesn’t stop Moira from wearing enormous hats, dramatic wigs, and designer pieces around a small town where everybody else owns normal clothes.
Villanelle, Killing Eve
Villanelle might be on the run, but she’s never too busy for a shopping trip. That giant pink Molly Goddard dress alone deserves a place in TV fashion history.
Fran Fine, The Nanny
Fran turns up at the Sheffield mansion in tiny skirts, loud prints, and fabulous matching sets. Looking after three children apparently requires an impressive designer wardrobe.
Olivia Pope, Scandal
Olivia has a beautiful coat for every political disaster in Washington. Even when she’s dealing with a scandal at three in the morning, her clothes look freshly pressed.
Cookie Lyon, Empire
Cookie doesn’t believe in subtle entrances. She shows up in enormous fur coats, animal prints, and enough jewelry to make sure nobody forgets she’s back in charge.
Emily Cooper, Emily in Paris
Emily somehow finds a new designer outfit for every day in Paris. The hats, patterned coats, and enormous handbags are almost as busy as her social calendar.
Fallon Carrington, Dynasty
Fallon can go from a business meeting to a family argument without changing out of her heels. Her wardrobe is full of expensive suits and dresses that deserve their own security detail.
Maddy Perez, Euphoria
Maddy treats the school hallway like a runway. Her matching sets, bold makeup, and carefully planned accessories make getting dressed for class look like a full-time job.
Queen Charlotte, Bridgerton
Between the towering wigs, enormous gowns, and sparkling jewels, Queen Charlotte probably needs an entire team just to get ready for breakfast. Nothing about her wardrobe is modest.
Hannibal Lecter, Hannibal
Hannibal owns more perfectly fitted three-piece suits than most department stores. Even when he’s cooking dinner at home, he looks ready for a very expensive appointment.
Lucille Bluth, Arrested Development
Lucille always has a polished jacket, perfectly arranged hair, and jewelry that probably cost a fortune. The family’s financial problems have never convinced her to dress down.
Rebecca Welton, Ted Lasso
Rebecca’s wardrobe is full of beautifully tailored dresses and coats. She runs a football club, but she could easily walk into a luxury fashion campaign between meetings.
Victoria Grayson, Revenge
Victoria never seems to have a bad outfit day, even when her family is falling apart. Her elegant dresses and jewelry look right at home in the Graysons’ enormous Hamptons mansion.