3 December 1998
| Latest trend enlists Army & casual look
Prime time's latest trendsetter, Felicity, (9 p.m. Tuesdays, Channel 11 - WB) is refreshingly easy to imitate. No dangerously short skirts (Hello, Ms. McBeal), zany where-would-I-wear those duds (yes, Buffy), or for size 2's only styles (the female cast of Friends) for this supposed-to-be 17-year-old attending the University of New York. According to Linda Serijan-Fasmer, the costume designer for the program, the key to Felicity's street-savvy look is a mix of Army surplus and young, department store items. Because Felicity creator J.J. Abrams had a young Annie Hall image in mind when he dreamt up his lead character, anything that's too cute, too sexy or too trendy - like skintight micro-fibers, anything black, faux fur collars, knee-length pleated skirts - doesn't make the cut. In fact, actress Keri Russell is very particular about what she wears on the small screen. "She won't wear anything with stretch or sheen," says Serijan-Fasmer. "She doesn't like big, groovy collars. She won't wear anything in her hair, and she won't paint her nails. I bought her a stainless-steel Swiss Army watch, but she doesn't think it's right. It's, like, too much." Most aptly described, Felicity's look is equal parts Dawson's Creek tomboy Joey Potter and young-Debbie Reynolds all-American girl. Closet components revolve around pants (Levi's 501s are her favorite, followed by Army surplus or Abercrombie & Fitch khakis and other straight-legged pants) and cotton shirts. A main staple is sweaters - an array of textured, nubby cardigans, turtlenecks and crew necks in patterns and earth-colored solids. "We have every DKNY turtleneck made," Serijan-Fasmer says. Man-style shirts from stores like the Gap and Banana Republic tend to be worn out over her pants while Felicity's shoes are strictly utilitarian, either Converse navy sneakers or Birkenstock boots or sandals. |