PRETTY LITTLE LIARS
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Balancing chemistry homework with daily death threats, the girls of “Pretty Little Liars,” never come to first period without four-inch heels and an alibi. Following four friends reunited searching for the killer of their murdered (or is she? Nope she is. WAIT WHAT.) clique leader, screams of fear and frustration can be heard from dorm hallways and sorority houses alike from the final five minutes until the credits roll of every episode. The main characters aren’t complexly different in their styles – trendy-intellectual, trendyoverachiever, trendy-tomboy, trendy-high-end dumb blonde – though, as the show has grown so have their experimental outfits. The show has become the reigning source of inspiration for ladies ages 14-24 looking for what’s three trends ahead. Though not every ensemble ends up on
the cover Teen Vogue, the show deserves credit for fearlessly experimenting with the girls’ outfits. On a typical day Spencer, resident prepster, can be seen in a fitted blazer and structured blouse that would put Michelle Obama to shame while Aria, whose style is described by the shows’ costume designer as “schizophrenic,” might show up for a coffee date in pounds of statement jewelry and a skin tight, long sleeved comic book print dress. The upcoming Halloween episode might finally explain the true identity of “A,” if Alison is really alive, and if Hanna’s hair will ever rebound from a season of horrible extension blowouts. The styles might seem progressively daring for a the typical American teenage girl, but the PLL girls, who sleep with their eyes open and with their English teachers, are anything but average. OUTHREADMAG.COM | 147