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 Hey there, welcome back! If you’re always on the lookout for fashion inspiration, watching shows with fashionable characters is a pleasure. Grab some popcorn and let’s jump in!

One of my favourite things is watching a new show and finding a character who is without a doubt, a true fashionista. I am a sucker for a fashionable cast and most of the shows I watch tend to have at least one character who is an absolute diva. I have so many shows that’d recommend watching just for the style but for the sake of this post not being ten pages long, I’m going to stick to four characters, from shows that are fairly recent.

First up is Moira Rose from Schitt’s Creek. A true diva, Moira’s style is sophisticated and at the extreme end of high fashion. With her layers of jewellery, precious wigs and classic colour palate, she is sure to catch your eye. The show is about a family that loses all their wealth and is forced to move to a small town (thank god for us, they get to keep their expensive clothes). The styling of the characters in the show was given the utmost importance and honestly, the whole of the Rose family has impeccable style and I had to resist showcasing all of them in this post. 

I will say this though- if you’re not used to seeing people sporting outfits that are this luxurious (and most of us aren't), it might seem irregular at first but if you have an eye for beauty you’ll soon realise that each of Moira’s outfits is a true style statement. And of course, having Katherine O’Hara breathe life into these looks is an added bonus!

Up next is another committed fashionista, Dr. Mindy Lahiri from The Mindy Project. Mindy’s style is fun and colourful and unlike any other I have seen on television (especially on a woman of Indian ethnicity who is a doctor in New York). It is certainly bolder than most, and probably wouldn’t be my preferred style, but just because someone’s fashion sense is different than yours doesn’t mean they don’t have good fashion sense. Lots of colour and patterns, quirky earrings and gorgeous coats are musts in Mindy’s wardrobe (a bit of glitter doesn’t hurt either!). 

I have watched numerous shows, but I am yet to meet a character with looks as colourful and confident as Mindy’s!

I’ve tried my best to select characters from shows in this post, but I’d be leaving out some of the most fashionable people I’ve seen if I didn’t include Tan France and Alexa Chung. The two are hosts for the Netflix show, Next in Fashion, which is (you guessed it), a reality T.V. show where upcoming designers compete against each other. I highly recommend watching this show if you’re a bit of a fashion nerd because every episode has at least one look  that you’ll love. 

The pair has faultless taste and will leave you in constant admiration. Tan France has one of the most gorgeous styles I’ve ever seen and Alexa Chung is effortlessly striking. I’m not even ashamed to admit I watched the entire show in a couple of days, simply because I couldn’t wait to see what they’d be wearing in the next episode.

Lastly, I have the stunning Masaba from the recent show, Masaba Masaba. I definitely took time to warm up to the show but no one can deny that Masaba looks polished in every shot. The fact that she owns and runs her own luxury design label will come as no surprise to anyone who watches her in the show. Her style is elegant and every outfit is perfectly carried. 

Flattering silhouettes, flawless accessorizing and beautiful fabrics are what make Masaba’s style so attractive. The show also includes other characters styled fashionably as a lot of it involves the fashion industry that Masaba comes from.

As an avid series watcher, and an enthusiastic receiver of fashion inspiration, I love all these shows for introducing me to different styles. I truly believe fashion is a skill that must be learnt and polished every day, and watching fashionable characters is a great way to acquire good taste! Next time you’re watching something, keep an eye out for that one character whose outfits put the others to shame and it’ll make your viewing experience a hundred times more enjoyable.

Till next time, have fun dressing up!💜

-Parinita Rajasekhar