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Few things are as reliable as Ryan Murphy bringing a juicy drama to television.
From American Horror Story (honestly, I'm still traumatized by Asylum) to Glee, Nip/Tuck, and Pose, Murphy brings no shortage of creativity and entertainment to the small screen as a director and producer. And I am here for it.
Feud, a docudrama anthology series, is one of my favorites because its seasons take viewers back to the golden age of all things Hollywood and glamour. The first season explored the rivalry between top-tier actresses Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, while filming What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? featuring Murphy royalty Jessica Lange amongst a cast of other notable actors.
Season two explores Truman Capote and his ‘Swans’ as he called his collection/friendship of wealthy society women.
Going into this season, I knew very little about Capote (other than he wrote In Cold Blood) and absolutely nothing about his friends in New York’s high society and what he did to sabotage his standing with them.
The latest season of Feud, which spans 40 decades, explores Capote's inner circle and how he used these relationships (and the inside secrets they shared) to create fictionalized material for an upcoming novel. As you can imagine, this betrayal doesn’t go over well with the women, and they’ll stop at nothing to ice him out of New York’s social scene.
From the 50s to the early 80s, fashion, and style play a massive role in this salacious drama, and – if you’re like me – you’ll want to take style cues from these iconic decades in fashion.
Babe Paley (Naomi Watts) epitomizes mid-century glamour.
While everything around her is crumbling, she still projects the confidence and elegance of a woman who has her sh*t together. Steal her polished look with a belted Chloe dress ($298), gold earrings ($60), and a pair of oversized sunglasses – we love Hotel Lobby ($75) from QUAY.
Impeccably dressed and oh-so-cool, Slim Keith (Diane Lane) is the 60s-70s style icon who opted for tailored garments that fit her jet-setting lifestyle. Whether you know everyone in the room or want to act like you do, you can’t go wrong with a silk blouse ($160), trousers ($148), and a classic red lip ($34).
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If a high-polished glam look isn’t your thing, C.Z. Guest (Chloë Sevigny) blends effortless elegance to create that quintessential American style. Think Old Money aesthetic without the fussiness – it’s no wonder she was featured on many NYC Best Dressed lists throughout her life. Channel her polished elegance with a cashmere sweater ($50), Chinos ($110), and the perfect ballet flat ($130).
Jackie Kennedy's younger sister, Lee Radziwill (Calista Flockhart), was born into high society and regarded nearly her entire life for her sense of style. Some even said she dressed better than her sister! Like the other Swans, she spilled secrets about her life to Capote—including her relationship with her sister—but defended him after the initial excerpt of his novel was published. Too bad that friendship didn’t last, either.
Emulate Radziwill’s chic style by pairing a black crew neck bodysuit ($70), a tweed crop flap jacket ($60), and high-waisted denim jeans ($118).
As juicy as the story was, nothing compares to the fashion. I was inspired to add a few of these wardrobe staples (bodysuit! High-waisted jeans!) because while we might not be enveloped in the who’s who of New York City, nothing says we can’t dress like someone who is.
