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Elsbeth’s Unserious Fashion Is So Important
Underestimate a grown woman in polka dots at your own risk.
But her wardrobe is far more Carrie Bradshaw than Columbo, featuring increasingly vibrant colors, elaborate patterns and prints, zany faux-fur hats, and dozens of massive tote bags in which she presumably keeps her hundreds of brooches. It’s also a great expository visual cue for casual or first-time viewers — it shouldn’t take long to realize that the woman dressed as Fran Fine might not be a badge-carrying detective. The female leads on shows like Law & Order: SVU, The Equalizer, and 9-1-1 all have drastically different wardrobes from Elsbeth — usually either uniforms or black blazers and pants, maybe navy if they’re really feeling wild — making Preston’s explosion of fashionable feminine garb all the more refreshing.
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