Hello, I love a full-on “style me” request more than anything, and one that is also topical? Tara, you’re the best:
Tara sent several examples of the looks she wants, which I truly appreciate because it helps us all narrow it down; unfortunately I can’t really publish them here without violating some copyright laws, so let’s just use her guidelines as themes and style Tara in the best flight-suits we can locate. Also, as far as I can tell most of the wardrobe in Ghostbusters was custom made by costume designer Jeffrey Kurland, so this is probably less of an exact-dupe situation so much as putting together a realistic composite.
Women’s relaxed fit bib overall, $48.99-52.99, Dickies.com; Dickies painter’s bib overall, $33.99, Minnesota Workwear; Carhartt Women’s Zeeland bib overall, $89.99, Workwear USA.
If you don’t have time to customize, here’s a cute pre-printed pair from Asos for around $60 US. I also HIGHLY recommend visiting an Army-Navy surplus store, whether in your town or online; I have a few flight suits and they’re both super comfortable and utilitarian, and easy to customize; with boots you could be tough and ready to bust some ghosts, but throw on the right strappy pump and you look like a fashion editor.
You can get a loose, medium army green t-shirt just about anywhere, as well as a beat-up moto jacket (Etsy is your friend!); the trick with this look is accessorizing. DRIVING GLOVES! In the pic you sent, it also looks a bit like she’s wearing a Chanel necklace, even though she’s probably not. I like the idea of adding hardware that’s a little bit feminine to a tough workwear casual jam such as this.
Brushstroke link necklace, around $46, Tatty Devine; “H” initial pendant necklace, $18, Topshop; Chunky contrast necklace, $45, COS.
And for the looks described as “a bit more put together.” I love how McKinnon’s character is basically the midpoint between Tank Girl and Amelia Earhart, stylewise. The key here, again, is contrast; note the leather jacket (probably the most versatile investment you could ever make) against the woolen cardigan (in thrift-store excess, even if you live in picked-over NYC) and striped t-shirt (everywhere). It’s given a delicate balance with a silky knotted scarf, another item in thrift store abundance; it’s all really easy, simple pieces just pulled together with their inherent complimentary textures and shades (all neutrals, which is smart and easy to pair without getting wrong) in mind. And as for the pants, the cropped wide-leg trouser is super in and shows no signs of letting up; I like these from Abercrombie & Fitch ($24) and these from the Gap ($49.95).
And finally, Tara writes:
pointers for the accessories (those glasses – look great and protect you from lab debris? Who wouldn’t want!) and the hair also appreciated. I’m not used to spending much money on clothing but willing to stretch for the right pieces.
Glasses are my specialty since I can’t wear contacts, and I always go vintage and have my prescription put in, which is both chicer and money-saving; I just got two pair in from Belgian Etsy shop Colorssspit today, as a matter of fact. But honestly, for that true Holtzmann vibe, you’re just gonna have to go straight to the steampunk source.
(Round glasses with side shields, $19.95, Steampunkgoggles.com)
But I can’t really help with the hair. Readers, can you? And do you have more pointers for Tara’s awesome Dr. Holzmann aspirations?
