The 40 Most Iconic TV Wardrobes: Famous TV Fashion

The movie star was stranded on an island but still managed to look chic for every occasion, thanks to a seemingly endless supply of evening gowns and swimsuits.

Don’t forget, Samantha Stephens had the power to wear anything she wanted with a twitch of her nose. As such, her ensembles were filled with colorful prints and bold silhouettes that were drastically different from the other leading ladies on TV at that time.

The New York socialite defined shabby chic. Thanks to her extensive wardrobe of marabou-feather-trimmed negligees, svelte sheath dresses, and glamorous chiffon evening gowns, she brought fashion to her rural country farm in every episode.

Whether she was in her nurse’s uniform or wearing a chic jacket, Julia Barker always looked polished and elegant. Her wardrobe consisted of envy-inducing outerwear, turtlenecks, and printed silk scarves that we’re still trolling vintage stores to track down.

The eldest Brady sister was always on point with her outfits, even from a young age. Jan and Cindy were lucky that they got to wear her hand-me-downs.

Mary Tyler Moore embodied the original working girl, with a wardrobe of pleated miniskirts, shift dresses, and pantsuits to match—and don’t forget the elegantly tied silk scarf to complete the look.

Jennifer Hart seemed to have an endless supply of cozy knitwear on Hart to Hart in the 1970s. It wasn’t long before the mystery-solving heiress’s turtleneck-and-cardigan combo became her signature look.

The queen of snark defined ’80s glamour with a wardrobe full of fur, ruffles, lamé, and shoulder pads. A lot of shoulder pads.

The Huxtable family bohemian, Denise, played with colors and prints during her time on The Cosby Show. She was never one to shy away from making a statement.

Bright colors, monochromatic outfits, and lots of bling was what Southern belle Blanche Devereaux was known for on The Golden Girls.

With her clashing colors, dizzying prints, and affinity for cropped tops, Kapowski was the poster girl for late ’80s and early ’90s trends.

Hilary had a knack for showing off her shoulders. Besides padded jackets, the eldest Banks daughter favored cut-out sleeves and shoulder-baring dresses, usually topped off with a killer hat.

She’s the lady in red when everybody else is wearing tan! Fran Fine, cosmetics peddler turned high-society nanny, was known for her unconventional child-rearing methods as much as she was for her jaw-dropping wardrobe. Whether she was in a tight dress dripping in sequins or a bold animal-print blazer, Fran never shied away from bold style.

Friends’s resident fashion fan landed plum jobs at Bloomingdale’s, Ralph Lauren, and Louis Vuitton during the sitcom’s 10-year run, and her signature haircut inspired women across the country to chop their hair.

No one serves up ’90s fashion inspo quite like Moesha. The beloved sitcom showcased an endless carousel of enviable outfits and accessories that are still trending today, from micro bags to tiny cropped vests.

Make no mistake, Buffy Summers may have hunted demonic creatures, but she was always going to do so while decked out in a fierce outfit. Whether in leather and cheetah print or florals and silks, Buffy proved that fashion can also be a girl’s greatest weapon.

The lawyer with a penchant for daydreaming wore her feminism as a miniskirt. Her short hemlines caused controversy in and out of the courtroom in the late ’90s and changed the way women looked at “power suits.”

With a closet stocked with labels and a penchant for expensive shoes (she’s credited with making Manolo Blahnik a household name), Carrie Bradshaw defined the term “shopping addict.” Today, her Patricia Field–curated wardrobe still incites lust.

Grace Adler’s style was packed full of hardworking basic staples. The plucky interior designer loved a neutral palette and opted for tops and straight-leg pants more often than not.

No matter how many questionable social situations Joan may have found herself in during the nearly decade-long run of Girlfriends, she never once lacked when it came to the fashion department. Chic and elevated with a subtle splash of sexy, Joan had an uncanny ability to enhance any article of clothing she ever put on.