https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothing-on-tv-show-suits Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:26:58 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothing-on-tv-show-suits#post-1775848 Wed, 08 Feb 2017 04:14:21 +0000 anne 1775848@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I watched the first series and maybe some of the second and third.&nbsp; I liked Jessica's clothes the most, as her body type was the most similar to mine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothing-on-tv-show-suits#post-1775685 Tue, 07 Feb 2017 20:20:23 +0000 Sal 1775685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Jules, Style Fan and jmwolfe for your input.</p> <p>The female characters on the show are fairly multi-faceted, and strong characters, &nbsp;but it does bug me a little how they are all slim and gorgeous with long hair, whereas the males are a little more varied looking. &nbsp;But that is often the way for these types of "glossy" shows and I do find it very escapist.</p> <p>It will be interesting to see if Meghan Markle continues on the show now she is in a relationship with Prince Harry.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothing-on-tv-show-suits#post-1775541 Tue, 07 Feb 2017 14:37:50 +0000 jmwolf 1775541@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ryce and Angie nailed it! As a lawyer and former litigator, albeit in the casual-leaning Northwest, I agree that "Suits" is not the norm. But I love it anyway! &nbsp;I do know some very accomplished and successful female attorneys who wear expensive and glamorous suits to court, but the look is more conservative, think St. John.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothing-on-tv-show-suits#post-1775489 Tue, 07 Feb 2017 10:58:03 +0000 Style Fan 1775489@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have not watched the show but my niece and step son and his wife are all corporate lawyers in Toronto.&nbsp; I can not imagine that the women would dress like bombshells for work.&nbsp; I have seen some pictures of the show and it actually turned me off of watching it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothing-on-tv-show-suits#post-1775229 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 20:20:45 +0000 Jules 1775229@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting how the show's designer pretty much avoids the questions about appropriate workplace clothing in the article Vix posted. Totally fair though - I don't think this show is really looking to be "realistic", even by TV standards.<br />I was interested to learn that Julianna Margulies wore a wig in the Good Wife. They wanted the character to have a certain look and the very curly haired actor did not want to sit under the blow dryer at length every day. I do feel the straight, controlled hairstyle suits the character although playing into stereotypes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothing-on-tv-show-suits#post-1775210 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 19:48:09 +0000 Sal 1775210@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks all - especially Ryce and Angie who clarified that the women's fashion is work inappropriate - but stunning!!</p> <p>Harvey is a great character....he has a bit of the "Don Draper" about him - a slightly tortured genius.</p> <p>Lisa - the hair too, incredibly "blown out", I imagine in reality there would be a lot more simple ponytails and bobs.</p> <p>Maneera - yes Donna and Diane do share a few characteristics. &nbsp;That gorgeous hair for starters. &nbsp;And I love Donna too - I would love a couple of her simple sheath dresses.... </p> <p>Vix - I will look up that link.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothing-on-tv-show-suits#post-1775187 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 19:03:45 +0000 Angie 1775187@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suits is a fun show. Adore Harvey.&nbsp;</p> <p>The women's fashion is fun to look at but very work IN-appropriate, and not at all realistic. No - US lawyers do not dress like that in real life. I have lots of lawyer clients and they don't wear haute couture bombshell clothing.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothing-on-tv-show-suits#post-1775176 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 18:37:06 +0000 rachylou 1775176@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a new show to me...! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothing-on-tv-show-suits#post-1775141 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 17:14:02 +0000 Anonymous 1775141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha! Well wouldn't it be great if we could all dress like that (or not!)<br /> I love the clothes and I almost find the wealth of sartorial eye candy a bit distracting. Donna dresses bombshell. So does Jessica but is more tailored. Rachel is the most realistic--I think I could wear something like her pencil skirts and knit tops, but a less tight version. I also like her casual outfits. </p> <p>I like Harvey. Always swaggering around, smirking. Mr Cool :-)<br /> But my favourite person on the show has to be Louis! By far! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothing-on-tv-show-suits#post-1775126 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 16:37:37 +0000 Maneera 1775126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I LOVE Suits. I've watched 5 seasons (6th yet to come on Netflix India). </p> <p>I love Harvey. He's my dream guy!!! Out of the women, I absolutely love Donna. She outshines all others!!! (PS: something about her reminds me of Diane G! I think it might be the hair!) </p> <p>Jessica's wardrobe in earlier seasons was far better. I didn't love quite a few things she wore in season 5. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothing-on-tv-show-suits#post-1775116 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 16:23:37 +0000 Glory 1775116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also love that series. And thanks to Ryce for great intel on this.<br />I always wonder too - the mean have long sleeve shirts and jackets and the women have bear arms and open necks. Must be chilly! Ha </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothing-on-tv-show-suits#post-1775110 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 16:09:09 +0000 Vix 1775110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Kiwigal and other fans --</p> <p>I am many seasons behind but loved the outfits a lot and found a lot of good articles online when I looked last year. Probably more since!</p> <p>The one below is a great -- illustrated! -- interview with the show's clothing designer,&nbsp;Jolie Andreatta. Interesting info about the craft (choosing what photographs well, tailoring/altering, picking for the mood of the episode, etc.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2014/06/11/suits_season_4_costume_designer_jolie_andreatta_explains_how_they_choose.html">http://www.slate.com/blogs/bro.....atta_expla</a></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothing-on-tv-show-suits#post-1775099 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 15:46:57 +0000 Tina 1775099@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is so interesting, Ryce! Thank you for that 'from on the ground' report. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothing-on-tv-show-suits#post-1775085 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 15:12:51 +0000 Anonymous 1775085@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha! I usually feel so<br /> out of my depth with questions on this forum – that’s why I’m here after all – to learn. But this is a question I cananswer with some authority.</p> <p>&nbsp;Short answer – no! Somereasons are:</p> <p>&nbsp;Comfort – a real-life workday likely involves spending 10-12<br /> hours hunched over a computer, eating lunch at her desk, seeing only the&nbsp;handful of co-workers that office nearby – a nice pair of slacks and blouse or&nbsp;sweater and low to mid heel shoes are a lot more comfortable. And more forgiving of a few pounds gain or<br /> lost. Ditto the other common combos –&nbsp;pencil skirt and cardigan, chemise dress, shirt dress, etc.</p> <p>&nbsp;Real life – her commute may be a long city walk and/or a<br /> commute on public transit. Can you&nbsp;imagine riding the subway in a Roland Mouret dress and Manolos? And then&nbsp;stopping off at the grocery store or to pick up a toddler from daycare?</p> <p>&nbsp;$ - Corporate lawyers do make pretty good money – but not<br /> wear-a-different-$2000-sheath-dress-every-day-of-the-week kind of money. I’m not sure who makes that kind of money –&nbsp;hedge fund managers, maybe? But they are&nbsp;all men….</p> <p>&nbsp;Clients – Outside of big law and accounting firms, virtually<br /> every business in America is business casual. &nbsp;Meaning when corporate lawyers meet with their clients, they tend to wear business casual, too.</p> <p>&nbsp;Decorum/Being Taken Seriously – The bombshell look carries<br /> risks few professional women welcome. A&nbsp;really fashionable female corporate lawyer would dress much more like the cast&nbsp;of The Good Wife than the cast of Suits.</p> <p>&nbsp;Court – Conservative business suits are the rule for planned<br /> court appearances. Might be Theory, or&nbsp;Boss, or Brooks Brothers, or Armani, but it will be conservative in cut, style&nbsp;and color. Blending in and having the&nbsp;emphasis on the argument and not the attire is the norm. The only real debate I ever hear about&nbsp;women’s courtroom attire is whether pants suits are acceptable. There are still a handful of older male&nbsp;judges who believe that a skirt suit is the only acceptable attire for court&nbsp;appearances, while many women – particularly younger ones – feel that pants are&nbsp;more appropriate and conservative.&nbsp;Attire for last-minute unplanned court appearances are a special&nbsp;category, consisting of the conservative jacket kept in the office just for&nbsp;this purpose worn over whatever the lawyer had on that day. Sometimes the results are pretty hilarious&nbsp;from a fashion standpoint.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothing-on-tv-show-suits#post-1775075 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 14:26:24 +0000 Anonymous 1775075@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suits is a favourite of mine too (it's filmed in Toronto) but the women's clothes have always driven me nuts! Super formfitting and sexy - and all sleeveless. And all the hair is the same. &nbsp; &nbsp;I cannot imagine any law office here with women who look like and dress like that &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothing-on-tv-show-suits#post-1775064 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 13:26:07 +0000 donnat 1775064@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that show! Jessicas wardrobe is incredible, I doubt that it's even remotely realistic though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothing-on-tv-show-suits#post-1775050 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 11:36:53 +0000 cindysmith 1775050@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG Jessica's clothes! I would imagine the styling for the men is a bit closer to the reality of lawyers, but one can always hope that there really are women who kick ass in court dressed like Jessica </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/clothing-on-tv-show-suits#post-1775017 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 07:46:14 +0000 Sal 1775017@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We are a Netflix family and over recent months I have been watching Suits. &nbsp;It is my mindless escapist show, where everyone looks good and lives a very different life to me. &nbsp;I am on Season Three, with the trial for Ava Hessington about to get started.</p> <p>The men all look terrific - especially Harvey of course who wears his suit very well indeed. &nbsp;But Louis, Mike etc all look sharp as well.</p> <p>The women of course look wonderful as well - Jessica and Ava both wear some interesting tailored pieces- jackets in particular. &nbsp;I am quite drawn to Donna's wardrobe, as I think it would suit me the best.&nbsp;</p> <p>I do wonder if the clothing is representative of what women wear in large US law firms - it seems less conservative than what I would have expected, but I could be off base here. &nbsp;There is a fair bit of cleavage and definitely very form fitting dresses and skirts - &nbsp;which are very flattering.</p> <p>Does anyone else watch the show and have any comments about the fashion on it? </p>