coming of age
Julie from Lady Bird
Julie is a character from the A24 film Lady Bird, directed by Greta Gerwig and is played by Beanie Feldstein. Lady Bird follows a strong-willed high school senior that goes by Lady Bird, as she navigates troubles with her family, the transition through graduation, and what she wants in life. Her best friend in the film is Julie who is loyal to Lady Bird despite their arguments.
Julie has two notable looks in the film that can be recreated and even worn as a fun duo costume with your best friend. The first is her school uniform just like Lady Bird’s, which is a navy sweater vest, a short sleeve light blue polo shirt, a gray pleated skirt, and Julie pins small colorful clips in her hair. Another is from their prom night, where she wears a formal light purple dress.
Kyle from Lady Bird
Kyle is a character from the A24 film Lady Bird, directed by Greta Gerwig and is played by Timothee Chalamet. Lady Bird follows a strong-willed high school senior that goes by Lady Bird, as she navigates troubles with her family, the transition through graduation, and what she wants in life. One of the love interests in the film is Kyle who she meets at a cafe.
To dress like Kyle, wear a navy blue zip jacket and gray button down shirt or for his school uniform, a light blue shirt, khaki pants, and a red tie.
Evan from Superbad
Evan is a character from the 2000s comedy film Superbad, and is played by Michael Cera. Superbad follows two best friends, Evan and Seth as they experience their last two weeks of high school and prepare for a huge house party.
Evan, like many of the characters that Michael Cera plays is an awkward and nerdy character at his school. To dress like Evan wear a striped polo, yellow half-zip jacket with a green shirt and khaki pants, or a green jacket with a white polo and brown pants. This would make for a fun group costume with Seth and McLovin.
Marmee from Little Women (2019)
Marmee is a character from (the 2019 version) Little Women, directed by Greta Gerwig, and is played by Laura Dern. Little Women follows the classic story of sisters who are artists with big dreams and personalities. It follows the struggles and joys they all encounter together in the civil-war era.
Marmee is the mother of the March sisters. To dress like Marmee as she dresses at Meg’s wedding, for this wearable take on it, wear a green dress/ coat layered over a red skirt that matches a red/ rust-colored wide velvet ribbon at the collar. For another look, wear a long sleeve navy blue dress with a striped apron at the waist.
Andrew from The Breakfast Club
Andrew is one of the characters from the iconic 1985 film The Breakfast Club and is played by Emilio Estevez. The Breakfast Club is a comedy film that follows five students from different backgrounds and each with unique personalities as they all endure Saturday detention in High School.
Andrew is a typical student athlete/ jock character and his wardrobe definitely reflects that. To dress like Andrew, wear a blue letterman-style jacket over a blue zip-up hoodie, a blue tank top, blue jeans, and sneakers.
Brian from The Breakfast Club
Brian is one of the characters from the iconic 1985 film The Breakfast Club and is played by Anthony Michael Hall. The Breakfast Club is a comedy film that follows five students from different backgrounds and each with unique personalities as they all endure Saturday detention in High School.
Brian is the brains of the group and his wardrobe is one that is both understated but fitting. To dress like Brian, wear a green sweater under a brown zip-up jacket, jeans, blue sneakers, and sunglasses for the look in that iconic scene.
Richard Vernon from The Breakfast Club
Richard Vernon is one of the characters from the iconic 1985 film The Breakfast Club and is played by Paul Gleason. The Breakfast Club is a comedy film that follows five students from different backgrounds and each with unique personalities as they all endure Saturday detention in High School.
Richard Vernon is the power-hungry principal in the film and gives these five students detention. He wears a beige blazer, black button down shirt, beige pants, black dress shoes, and a gold watch.
Molly Davidson from Booksmart
Molly Davidson is from the movie Booksmart, and is played by Beanie Feldstein. Molly is one of the two protagonists of the film, the other being Amy Antsler, her best friend. This comedy takes place at the end of their senior year, where they attempt to experience things they haven’t in school like partying, but all in one night before graduation.
Molly wears fun layers in her outfits that really show us her personality. She is put together, very smart and accomplished but also outgoing and hilarious. She wears a smart turtleneck sweater but in bright yellow, a green plaid blazer and trendy skirt with tights. In her matching blue coverall jumpsuit with Molly, she personalized it with a handy leather fanny pack and patterned neck scarf.
Anna Kone from Pen15
It’s the year 2000. In Hulu’s cringe comedy Pen15, Anna Kone and Maya Ishii-Peters are two best friends navigating the trials of seventh grade at the turn of the 21st century. At the core of the show’s hilarity is the fact that actresses Anna Konkle and Maya Erskine are real-life best friends in their 30s, portraying fictionalized versions of their former selves while surrounded by a cast of actual 13-year-olds. Anna (or ‘Na!!!!’ according to Maya) is a lanky tween with a heart of gold and a mouth of metal. Like most middle schoolers, she is swayed easily by her peers. In the iconic garage scene of S1 E2, Anna dresses to impress in true Y2K fashion with choker necklace, teeny tiny purse, low-rise camo, and a generous display of midriff.
Maya Ishii-Peters from Pen15
It’s the year 2000. In Hulu’s cringe comedy Pen15, Maya Ishii-Peters and Anna Kone are two best friends navigating the trials of seventh grade at the turn of the 21st century. At the core of the show’s hilarity are 30-year-old actresses Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle portraying fictionalized versions of their former selves while surrounded by a cast of actual 13-year-olds. Like most teens, Maya Ishii-Peters lacks self-awareness; but that’s what makes her perfectly endearing and oddly amusing. In the iconic garage scene of S1 E2, Maya dresses to impress in true Y2K fashion with layered choker necklaces, an embroidered tank, low-rise khakis, and a large plaid shirt (which most likely came from dad’s closet).