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5 reasons why Normal People is the most stylish TV show of the year
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Normal People is up for four Emmy Awards, with Irish actor Paul Mescal nominated for lead actor in a limited series or movie, for his portrayal of Connell Waldron.
The BBC series also received nominations in the directing, writing and casting categories, but given it brought us some of the most covetable on-screen outfits weāve seen in years, weād put it up for costume awards too.
The complicated love story of Marianne (played by Daisy Edgar Jones) and Connell was made all the more compelling by how aesthetically pleasing the series was, with fans lusting after Marianneās clothes ā and a certain accessory of Connellās ā as much as the characters.
Hereās why Normal People is a fashion tour de forceā¦
The classic black dress
Dreaming of eating gelato in a piazza after a long bike ride through the Italian countryside. #NormalPeople pic.twitter.com/gz4pPZT5Wr
— Conversations with Friends (@cwfbbc) May 20, 2020
Arguably the most stylish episode saw Marianne, Connell and friends decamp to an Italian villa for a sun-drenched (but somewhat disastrous) holiday.
We saw Marianne in a variety of vintage-inspired summer looks, including a stunning strappy black broderie anglaise midi dress. As soon as the episode aired, fans went wild trying to find out where the dress was from (the mystery was never definitively solved) and there was a spike in searches for āMarianne black dressā online.
The knitwear
āWe see the world in a similar way. Weāve lived our life in the same placeā – Connell #NormalPeople pic.twitter.com/ih7Yex3809
— Conversations with Friends (@cwfbbc) July 26, 2020
As much as we loved all the warm-weather style in Normal People, the episodes set in winter had us longing for chilly days when we can wrap up in cosy knitwear. Both Connell and Marianne sported some gloriously chunky sweaters, almost twinning in one episode with their ribbed jumpers.
The blouses
On a scale of constantly weeping to cutting your own bangs, how is everyone feeling today? āļø #NormalPeople pic.twitter.com/s2lZpIz84T
— Normal People (@normalpeople) May 5, 2020
When she goes to university in Dublin, Marianne adopts a grown-up but preppy look that involves a lot of beautiful blouses paired with her trademark dangly earrings.
From stripey retro-inspired shirts to polka dot prints and a gorgeous cream pussy-bow number, they made us want to ditch our loungewear and dress up again.
The party dresses
We want to see your #MariannesBangs! Send us your selfies below. You are not alone! š #NormalPeople pic.twitter.com/LAOWv1EVzK
— Normal People (@normalpeople) May 13, 2020
What with all the parties and nights out, Marianne showed off some seriously cool after-dark ensembles throughout the series.
Our favourite? Itās got to be the shimmering silver halter neck from the nightclub scene in episode 11, which she teamed with a choker necklace and ā what else? ā a pair of dangly earrings.
Connellās chain
Warning: May cause extreme thirst. š¦ #NormalPeople #ConnellsChain pic.twitter.com/FL7GnmOUlW
— Normal People (@normalpeople) May 16, 2020
Who would have thought one man and his necklace could cause such an outpouring of adoration?
Viewers are so obsessed with Connellās silver chain that a fan Instagram account devoted to showcasing it now has 187,000 followers ā thatās 50,000 more than the official BBC Normal People account.