TBH, I Just Want to Live in a Nancy Meyers Movie—Outfits Included
I grew up watching all of Nancy Meyers’s movies. I can recite every single line from Father of the Bride (parts I and II) and have been in the theater on opening day to most of her films, including some of my favorites like The Parent Trap and Something’s Gotta Give. What many people talk about when it comes to Nancy Meyers’s movies are the homes—and for good reason. They are designed to perfection and can really induce a bought of home envy and a subsequent Pinterest deep-dive. They have meticulously stylish interiors—but are also comfortable and livable—and you can imagine yourself living in one someday.
But I happen to think that the fashion also deserves some attention. It’s often overlooked next to the impressive Napa properties, London flats, and Hamptons mansions—but hear me out. Meyers puts the characters in her films in clothes people really want to wear. Instead of trend-driven looks, the outfits tend to rely on basic closet staples but have a timelessness to them that makes the outfits from the 1990s equally as relevant as her more recent films. Similar to the homes in her films, the fashion is meticulously stylish but comfortable. Ahead see seven outfits that will make you want to live in a Nancy Meyers movie.
Father of the Bride
Diane Keaton is a fixture in many of Nancy Meyers’s films. Here she embodies cool, classic style with pieces I would wear today.
Available in sizes 10 to 18.
Available in sizes XS/S to M/L.
This scene from Father of the Bride is seared in my mind. Not only because I envisioned this as myself one day but also because of the perfect black minidress.
Available in sizes 2 to 10.
The Parent Trap
Matching pantsuits were everywhere this year and continue to be a huge trend. Lilo was ahead of the curve on this one in The Parent Trap.
Even though Meredith Black was painted as the villain of The Parent Trap, all her outfits were on-point. I have a soft spot for ’90s fashion, and she just does it so right.
Something's Gotta Give
Even though this movie came out in 2003, Reformation is currently stocking an almost-identical dress right now.
An all-white outfit is a hallmark of a Nancy Meyers movie. Plus, this bucket hat is feeling very 2018.
Available in sizes 1 to 3.
The Holiday
Again with the white. We’re into it, Nancy Meyers.
Next: Shop everything I wore this month.
Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. BeforeBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing , Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.
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