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She starts by searching through the script for clues that will help her understand their psychology.

Then she creates a sketch of where theyre at mentally and emotionally.
The series is a delightful send-up of true-crime obsessives filled with many worthwhile twists and turns.
And Oliver Putnam (Short), a struggling theater director, has a bit of P.T.

The stars offscreen fashion shaped the looks for their onscreen personas, too.
(Mabels big hoops are a nod to Gomezs signature accessory.)
And Covarrubiass own closet became a source of inspiration in the case of Mabels incredible pilot fit.

But first, she shares the stories behind her favorite looks.
The look was inspired by something Covarrubias once wore herself.
Thats a look I could see Mabel wearing.

Gomez liked the latter so much she allegedly took them home with her, Covarrubias remembers.)
The jackets sunny color was a nod to Covarrubias and Gomezs shared heritage; both are half-Mexican from Texas.
Olivers Royal Entrance
Do you not see this coat?

Oliver yells after nearly getting hit by a taxi while daydreaming in the pilot.
In his defense, its hard to believe anyone could miss that royal-purple Haider Ackermann coat.
We would hold up a piece of clothing and say, Would Timothee wear this?

The most Timmy look they found was a colorful dove-patterned shirt from Loewe,a brand Chalamet had wornbefore.
She went full hypebeast, pairing it with a burgundy-and-gray gingham-checked Suitsupply suit and brown-and-white spectator oxfords.
He has six button-ups, most of which are in varying shades of blue.

He has six sweaters that are all crewneck from either J.Crew, Theory, or Paul Smith.
Choosing the right hat took time.
She knew it couldnt be a porkpie hat: Too Walt fromBreaking Bad.
Luckily, Martin suggested some brands he likes (Broner, Goorin Bros.).
She admits that Martins own clothes differ very little from what Charles wears.
Theyre probably a little more uniform than what Steve wears, she says, butreallyjustalittlebit.
(Its during that mass exodus thatTim Kono is killed.)
This ruled out dyeing them herself since re-creating the same DIY tie-dyed pattern in bulk would be nearly impossible.
An effective fashion hack, indeed.
The visual gag was already in the script, so Covarrubias custom-made Jans top for the show.
In the end, she chose a coat that was both classic and cool, just like Mabel.
Certainly better than getting saggy-bottom balls in Sag Harbor.