Parker Posey’s Most Fashionable On-Screen Moments Inline
Photo: Everett Collection1/7Mary, Party Girl
As a crash course in ’90s fashion, you can’t do better than Party Girl. Mary’s club-ready wardrobe is filled with nearly every hit that has since cycled back into relevance. The leopard-print furs, colorful tights, and chunky heels that serve to contrast her from the typical librarian wouldn’t look out of place on any Generation X Tumblr post. As she matures into a more responsible employee, she trades her sparkly hot pants for pussy-bow blouses—but doesn’t ditch the leopard.
Photo: Alamy2/7Jackie-O Pascal, The House of Yes
A character obsessed with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis required pearls, little black dresses, and a perfectly coiffed bob. The further Jacqueline descends into madness, the eerier the wardrobe becomes, with costume designer Edi Giguere creating a replica of the famous pink Chanel suit and pillbox hat for her final breakdown.
Photo: Alamy3/7Darla, Dazed and Confused
As Darla—head cheerleader and hazing enthusiast—Posey provided Richard Linklater’s tribute to the late ’70s with some of its most quotable moments. Her era-appropriate short shorts and bright red earrings are an inspiration to mean girls everywhere.
Photo: Courtesy of Jason Rail / @nosajliar4/7Brandi, The Doom Generation
As one of the ultimate style-over-substance cinema experiences, The Doom Generation is heavy on sex, violence, and kitsch. As Brandi, Posey takes on one of her weirdest guises, complete with a lopsided blonde wig, heart-shaped sunglasses, and a samurai sword. The film has gone on to be referenced in music videos, fashion editorials, and more.
Photo: Everett Collection5/7Meg Swan, Best in Show
As a parody of yuppie-dom, Meg (the Weimaraner owner played by Posey) is perfect. Her Starbucks addiction, devotion to both L.L.Bean and J.Crew catalogs, and adult braces make her familiar yet slightly off-kilter. The blandness of her wardrobe—tonal beige, office-appropriate gray blazers—is used to highlight a variety of her neuroses, all of which rise to the surface during a climactic scene when she loses her pet’s favorite toy.
