On Ugly Betty, America Ferrera starred as the titular Betty, a Queens-born 20-something chasing her dreams in print journalism, all while navigating a somewhat questionable fashion sense and an increasingly topsy-turvy home life.
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Ugly Betty Fashion Retrospective: All the Best Outfits
On Ugly Betty, America Ferrera starred as the titular Betty, a Queens-born 20-something chasing her dreams in print journalism, all while navigating a somewhat questionable fashion sense and an increasingly topsy-turvy home life.
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Okay, y'all have no idea just HOW excited I am to see this article because it really feels like I'm the only Ugly Betty fan out here these days!! The costume design in Ugly Betty is absolutely impeccable, and seriously so elegantly crafted. You can tell just how much thought went into each design for each character. I will say it again, for the thousandth time, Betty Suarez IS a fashion icon. I actually found myself loving a lot of her ridiculous, outrageous, and sometimes plain atrocious outfits because of her sheer confidence and "I don't care what anyone else thinks" attitude when she wore them. I wish I had the confidence to take the incredible fashion risks she took. That's what made her such a lovable and endearing character. My second favorite in terms of fashion is Wilhelmina's style, and despite her being literally my least favorite character, her outfits were so chic, and frankly, timeless. (I mean, come on, this show took place in an era where fashion was at its all-time worst, but I find myself still wanting to wear everything she did.) Ugly Betty, as a show, is just a massive look-book. I encourage aspiring costume designers to take a look.
I can't believe I have never heard of this TV show before, it looks absolutely ridiculous and so much fun. It reminds me of Lindsay Lohan's ICONIC outfits in the movie "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen" and the early 2000s aesthetic of film and television. It really disappointed me to read the part of the article that said we would likely never see another TV show like this one, which I think is a valid statement. Not that TV and movies didn't reflect life accurately in the 2000s, but those clothes were just a slightly exaggerated version of what people wore during that time, or wanted to wear. Styles have changed in everyday clothing since then, and now people want TV shows to be more accurate to reality. It also saddens me to think that the aesthetics of a studio audience show will likely never be recreated other than in talk shows or the occasional Disney channel series. I find that kind of whacky humor and environment really charming and wish that it could make some kind of revival.
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