Toxic Relationships, Great Clothes

Hulu's Tell Me Lies is stressful to watch. The gaslighting! The betrayal! But Season 3 is delivering something else: a masterclass in early 2000s college fashion.

Costume designers have nailed the specific "messy chic" of 2008 campus life.

Key Pieces to Channel Poppy & Lucy

1. The Layered Cami: Remember wearing a lace camisole over a long-sleeve shirt? It's back.
2. Uggs (Folded Down): The ultimate comfort shoe of the era.
3. The Going-Out Top: Specifically, halter tops with rhinestone details.
4. Low-Rise Jeans: The lower, the better (unfortunately).

Why We Love It

It’s nostalgia bait, pure and simple. For millennials, it's a cringe-inducing trip down memory lane. For Gen Z, it's vintage research. The show treats these outfits not as costumes, but as character details—showing how the girls try to project maturity while still being chaotic students.

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