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Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered

Written by: Marti Noxon

Directed by: James A. Contner

Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendon, Anthony Head, Charisma Carpenter, Kristine Sutherland, David Boreanaz, Juliet Landau, Robia LaMorte, Elizabeth Anne Allen, Mercedes McNab, and Seth Green.

Welcome to Episode 16, in which Xander acts completely out of character by trying to force women into doing what he wants and getting angry when they won’t.

Outfit 1

I love a scarf. Patterned, knitted, silk, bandanna, all of them. They were one of my most frequent op shop/vintage purchases. Mostly because you find some amazing stuff but mostly because a scarf always fits. One of my favourite vintage scarves is a Carla Zampatti one I bought at Glebe Market in Sydney. It’s paisley and it’s wonderful.

It’s a fun take on her patrol look. What’s not fun is the baggy pants and loose coat. Or that Buffy thinks Xander is too good for Cordelia.

Outfit 2

I was wrong about cowl necks being more early 2000s. Trends took a long time to get to us so if I was wearing cowl necks in the early 2000s they probably did start in, like, the 90s. This seems like a lot of velour. Brown velour.

There’s also brown pants. They’re baggy. Are they culottes? Gaucho pants? I... uh, they’re ok.

But her hair is crazy good.

Xander’s friends don’t approve of his dating Cordelia, but he doesn’t really give a shit. Cordelia’s friends, however, really disapprove and Cordy gives a bit of a shit.

I give a shit about how great she looks here.

I am living for these 70s style wrap dresses on Harmony.

Outfit 3

Buffy’s Valentine’s Day Dance look is ‘staying at home because ex-boyfriend is literally a psycho.’ And I dig it.

In a shocking twist, Angelus acts completely out of character by stalking Buffy and giving her creepy gifts. This time it’s flowers with a card that says ‘soon.’

It’s a scary gift, but it’s also scary how good her hair is.

Cordelia looks amazing.

If Harmony’s hair was pulled back with butterfly clips this would have been absolute perfection.

Xander mentions Buffy picked this outfit and it feels like he looks like someone else...

Oh, and Cordelia breaks up with him after he gives her a necklace that is actually quite pretty.

Outfit 4

This is a classic Buffy look and I love it. Between this and rewatching Don’t Trust the B---- in Apartment 23 I’m ready to consider an animal print mini.

The hair in this episode is so fucking good.

Swoon.

Xander’s wearing some really terrible velour, but I suppose it’s ok because he’s experiencing a break-up. Meanwhile, Harmony and her mean friends look amazing. I mean, can I get that dress the blonde girl is wearing?

Cordelia’s look is way off. Proof she’s grieving. She’s giving the necklace back to Xander because he wants to do a love spell to humiliate Cordelia for the crime of not liking him the way he likes her. Except she does and this obviously backfires terribly but I’m getting ahead of myself.

Oh, and Amy’s a witch or whatever.

Outfit 5

This is cute. I’m ok with it. I’m more than ok with the hair.

Xander fucked the love spell up because Cordelia’s necklace somehow protected her from it. Basically, every woman who comes into contact with Xander falls under the spell and it’s... painful to watch. Buffy here is under the influence of said spell. I think these are black pants. I wanted them to be jeans, but hey. Life is full of disappointments.

This feels like a standard response to having to talk to Xander.

So can Willow make anything infinitely cuter, or is it that Xander’s clothes just look terrible on him?

Outfit 6

Xander’s dream scenario is quickly becoming his worst nightmare because the spell has nothing to do with love and everything to do with obsession and the dark side of women being socialised to compete for the attention of men. Having said that, this is one of Buffy’s best coats.

And the hair. Is. Amazing.

Oh, and Amy can turn people into rats or whatever.

Meanwhile. Cordelia can’t win with Harmony and her friends. She is winning with me, however, because this dress is pretty great.

This wrap dress also wins.

This was actually a look. I may have wanted this hair. I read the novelisation of this episode and I think she was described as having hair that made a U at the ends. Or something. It was a long time ago when I thought Xander was cute and funny.

Oz punched Xander and it was hot but I think Willow can handle herself. I also hope she’s stolen Xander’s flanno forever because it’s way better on her.

Oh, and everyone goes even more nuts for Xander, including Drusilla and Buffy’s mum and he and Cordelia are almost mobbed to death. Luckily, Giles convinces Amy to help him reverse the spell and Buffy is human again and everyone except Cordelia comes to their senses and remembers Xander sucks. 

Outfit 7

Buffy’s giving Xander a bit of shit for this stupid spell, particularly for how much it hurt Willow’s feelings. But she’s also pretty lenient with him because he chose not to take advantage of her while she was under the spell. Like every single man should ever all the time.

This hair is a bit of a disappointment after such a dream run, but you know I love a scrunchie.

Cordelia is back and in charge. You can tell this from the popped collar. Harmony also looks great but it’s obvious from the muted colours and cardigan that the power dynamics have shifted.

I mean, her choice is bad. But it’s her choice and she’s standing up for herself and it’s good, I guess.

Up next, bad things happen. Really bad. It’s... not gonna be fun.

Until then, Slayerettes.

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Phases

Directed by: Bruce Seth Green

Written by: Rob Des Hotel and Dean Batali

Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendon, Anthony Head, Charisma Carpenter, Seth Green, and David Boreanaz

Welcome to episode 15, in which Willow and Oz deal with a few relationship hurdles like werewolves (not swearwolves).

Outfit 1

It’s the return of the skirt/boots combo. It’s welcome. I think I was ok with this. I was definitely ok with the jacket and skirt.

Meanwhile, I’m more than ok with all of this. Peak Willow, peak 90s.

I haven’t been on board with the amount of ill-fitting jackets on display in Buffy. But I’ll accept this.

I’ll accept all of this.

We’re going blonder and more layers here. B is growing out the bob, which is sad. But I understand.

Oh, and Cordelia and Xander almost get attacked by a werewolf (not a swearwolf).

Outfit 2

Is Buffy an environmentalist? Because she’s recycling this jacket! Boom. Got her. Bloody got her. Nah, it’s fine.

What’s more than fine is this couples look. It’s foine, even. FYI: I’ve heard Forest Green is popular tattoo ink colour. I have a lot of it on me.

We fucking loved brown and blue in the late 90s. I like this cardigan but I can never go back. I won’t go back.

If I’m honest, I wouldn’t go back for this look from Willow. But I like that Cordelia and Willow are bonding over how big a piece of shit Xander is. And that they’re rocking similar lewks.

Oh and werewolf (not swearwolf).

This is classic patrol Buffy. It’s ok.

Outfit 3

Is Sunnydale High sponsored by Adidas? Also Buffy fucks up Larry’s shit because he gropes her in self-defence class. Willow told her to pretend to be dainty, which I think is horseshit advice, but I think it’s probably ok because Buffy’s given Willow life-threateningly bad advice in the past.

Outfit 4

Look, fair play: I think this is outfit 2 with a different jacket and beanie. Also there’s a werewolf (not swearwolf) hunter and he’s sexist as hell, which prompts Giles to defend Buffy but what should happen is Buffy kicks the werewolf (not swearwolf) hunter in the dick. Also Xander is horrible as well but apparently it’s just this guy who sucks. I mean, he does. But, so does Xander.

So Oz is a werewolf (not a swearwolf) and really this may just be an excuse to objectify Seth Green.

Swoon part 2: Oz casually calls his Aunty to ask if his cousin who bit him is a werewolf (not a swearwolf). This is almost the full extent of his freakout.

Remember fake vintage company t-shirts like this fake vintage Yoga Studio t-shirt? I do. Because I fucking love cool/vintage t-shirts. One time I won a competition and the prize was a legit vintage E.T. The Extraterrestrial t-shirt from 1982. It was the greatest day of my life. But now I think of it, might be second to the day I bought a vintage Debbie Gibson t-shirt from the same place because even though I had to pay for the Debbie Gibson t-shirt I got a Debbie Gibson t-shirt.

Outfit 5

How does this betch keep working a low ponytail? I’m jealous.

I’m glad Giles is there. But I wish instead of defending Buffy to sexist arseholes by saying ‘oh well she’s not like other girls,’ Giles would gently remind Willow not to wear this ever again.

Oh, also the Scooby Gang think the werewolf (not swearwolf) is Larry, the gross skeezebag from before. Xander goes to get a confession but Larry ends up coming out to Xander. One, his skeezebag behaviour might be forgiven too quickly? But he does stop doing it. Two, his sexuality is played off like a joke because 1) how funny that the masculine skeezebag is gay and 2) how funny is it that he thinks Xander is gay and how funny is it that Xander is terrified people will think he’s gay? FUCKING HILARIOUS. Sometimes it’s not fun to look back on 90s television. So many things to be pissed about this episode! I do still love you, Buffy. And you do some things so well in this space.

Look, cards on the table: this anger might be something more than 90s television. I’ve been very sassy lately on both alcohol and carbohydrates and I apologise. But also, fuck Xander.

Anyway this feels like a cowl neck and I thought this was more early 2000s but I don’t even know anymore.

       I feel like this jacket is Xander’s fault.

Is it actually worse from the back?

Willow confronts Oz about playing it a little too cool in this relationship and he becomes a werewolf (not a swearwolf) and I almost forgot to note that this is the werewolf (not swearwolf) effect in season 2:

I get it - you don’t have the budget of say the Teen Wolf TV series or Hemlock Grove or even the film Teen Wolf or An American Werewolf in London... but, er, it’s, um, it’s great?

Buffy breaks the sexist werewolf (not swearwolf) hunter’s gun and the day is saved but I’m disappointed she didn’t kick him in the dick.

Outfit 6

I like this. Feels a little tbt to season 1.

The hair is wonderful. Feels like it’s being ruined a little by Xander.

I love the top, the hair, the jewellery, and that Buffy is shutting Xander down here. Because he’s Xander he thinks he has the right to judge what Willow does with her romantic life despite making it clear by making out with actual insects instead of her that he’s not interested. So Buffy tells him to garn get fucked. But nicer.

This is cute as hell. Would you look at those sleeves?

Willow is fucking cute all the time forever and ever whether alone, with Oz, with Tara, with kittens, with inanimate objects. She is my role model because I also hope to be cute forever. Or just cute. Or to be taken seriously as a capable, confident human. But, like, in a cute way.

Up next... Love spells are tricky. Just ask Morty Smith.

Until next time, Slayerettes.

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Innocence

Directed by: Joss Whedon

Written by: Joss Whedon

Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendon, Anthony Head, Charisma Carpenter, David Boreanaz, Seth Green, Robia La Morte, Juliet Landau, and James Marsters

Welcome to episode fourteen, which should be called Men are Dogs, Love is Bullshit, but Cardigans Never Let You Down.

Outfit 1

Someone call the doctor, because Dru looks sick as fuck.

Oh, and Angel is evil again because gypsy curses and guys. I am very tired and it’s been so long that I have no energy to discuss the fact that Joss Whedon is a dirtbag (’allegedly’) and this whole ‘moment of perfect happiness’ thing bothers me more and more the older I get. I’m assuming it’s supposed to be the whole monsters as metaphor for standard teen experience for now until I’ve had more protein or whatever.

Technically this is her outfit from last episode. I don’t like the pants. Also I’m not going to refer to this as a walk of shame because it’s a phrase that’s designed to make women feel like shit and it’s bullshit and turns out I have just enough energy to say that.

Also I would feel no shame if my hair and makeup looked like that after her night. I fucking love her season 2 hair.

Outfit 2

I am living for this outfit. I would still wear this every day. Every. Day. EVERY. DAY.

Jenny’s wearing beige, so we know she’s up to no good. Willow is amazing, as fucking ever. Xander is the worst, as fucking ever.

I wanted this cardigan. I wanted it so much. Cardigans were big in the late 90s and they deserve all of the acclaim they received and continue to receive. I am still committed to cardigans. I have about three at work now. And a shit-tonne more at home.

 Buffy means bidness this ep. It’s all french rolls, sensible pants and knee-high boots.

I hope this is a weird lighting effect on the pants.

Willow has this Adidas backpack so it’s all going to be ok.

Guess who’s back? Back again? Angelus is back. Tell a friend. No, but seriously, tell a friend because they need to take precautions. He’s not just a vampire, he’s a total psycho. And a piece of shit.

Outfit 3

I had this shirt or something like it. And I can guarantee it never fit properly so I probably didn’t wear it. I’m also sure I bought mine from Jay Jays.

You know it’s a dream because it looks like that part in Vertigo when Scottie follows Madeleine around San Francisco.

I bet I tried to wear black pants and boots with it as well. But not knee high boots, because... well, I don’t like to talk about it. Ok, it’s because my calves are too fat.

This is Buffy’s ‘proof’ Jenny is a lying liar. It’s also further proof she’s a babe.

Outfit 4

Our girl is pissed. Because gypsies. And curses. And dudes. And wearing crosses given to you by dudes who turn into pieces of shit when you have sex with them. And for people who lie to Giles and make him sad.

Buffy does some invettigation (I hope there was quiet, please) with Giles and there are dead gypsies and messages on walls in blood.

Piece. Of. Shit

So Xander’s apparently useful this episode and is getting a weapon for Buffy to use against the Judge or whatever. I guess these guys are lookouts for Xander and Cordy? I don’t actually care, I just want to point out how adorable Willow is.

Also, how old is too old to be adorable like this? Asking for a friend who is definitely not me and definitely did not just turn 35.

Did Cordelia hit her head before getting dressed?

I hate Xander. I hate that he’s the ‘nice guy’ and I hate that he hurts Willow and I hate the way he treats Cordelia and I hate the way he speaks to Buffy and I hate how much I love that shirt.

So Angelus and Dru and the Judge hit up the mall because humans be shoppin’, humans. Be. Shoppin’

This is the least convincing shopping mall location I’ve ever seen. Or is it meant to be a cinema in a mall? Fuck, man. I feel like I can’t trust my own eyes, or brain, any more.

Buffy has this bazooka or whatever and it kills the Judge (I think) and then she has a super dramatic face-off with Angelus.

She looks fierce but you can tell she lacks the conviction to do this right now. But she has just enough conviction to beat the shit out of Angelus. 

Outfit 5

Two generations of pairing white track pants with white socks. And it’s beautiful.

Next up, werewolves (not swearwolves).

Giles forever, other guys never.

Until next time, Slayerettes.

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Surprise

Directed by: Michael Lange

Written by: Marti Noxon

Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendon, Anthony Head, Charisma Carpenter, Kristine Sutherland, Robia LaMorte, David Boreanaz, Juliet Landau, Seth Green, and James Marsters

Welcome (finally) to episode thirteen. It’s Buffy’s birthday and it’s not a great one. I mean, it’s not as bad as the birthday when I got shredded by my Honours supervisor and my favourite Australian Idol contestant was kicked off, but still.

Outfit 1

Buffy’s having one of those prophetic dreams again and it’s weird and whatever. But is it as weird as the dream I had last night where I dreamed I went to watch the new film IT and got scared?

This hair is a dream. Also this is Buffy’s ‘boyfriend turning to dust’ react.

Outfit 2

Sigh. Another oversized 90s jacket. I want to see more of the dress underneath. It’s colourblock, but is white and black colourblocking? Toneblocking? I don’t know.

Willow is way too happy for someone wearing all this.

Oh, ok.

I was expecting cute, black strappy platforms. I was not expecting white leather boots. I guess no one is getting what they want for Buffy’s birthday.

Outfit 3

Joyce’s dressing gown is wonderful.

This is so late 90s but so right.

Turns out Jenny’s being suss as fuck about more than the surprise birthday party. She’s supposed to be keeping Angel and Buffy apart because curses and gypsies and shit.

Hair looks great, though.

Buffy has to slay a vampire real quick before the party and Oz is given a very quick intro to dating a member of the Scooby Gang.

Cordelia is a bit behind, but who cares because she looks like a bawse.

This is why I am scared of the idea of a surprise birthday party. I worry I’ll turn up to my party and I’m dressed like this.

This is the part where all teen humans who thought Buffy and Angel’s relationship was romantic as shit all swoon with the D R A M A Drama of it all. Angel has to leave because of the Judge guy and gives her a Claddagh ring.

I don’t really know how to pronounce Claddagh.

Turns out Angel sticks around so that the sexual tension can escalate. Oh, and because plot.

Outfit 4

I’m not really a fan of beige or whatever this is. But I get it. I always forgot she was wearing a twinset at this point. But it seems very delicate and flimsy. Huh.

I’m going to be a little unorthodox here and go briefly into Outfit 5 because mid-outfit 4 Buffy has another dream.

Who wore it better - Buffy?

Or Drusilla?

I think the answer is it’s a little ill-fitting on both.

Back to outfit 4

She’s really in those giraffe-looking pants? Huh. I forgot about that.

So they nearly die and run away and get caught in the rain and it’s all super sexy and romantic and stuff.

It is a fact: being damp is sexy.

I remember this scene being so, so, romantic and beautiful and sexy and just really pulling for these two to bang.

Now I’m wondering if Angel’s place has suitable heating.

Bad stuff seems to be happening to Angel but we all know the real theme of this episode and the next: men are dogs.

Except for this one.

Up next, more of why men are dogs. Also my dumb opinion months after it has ceased to be relevant. 

Until then, Slayerettes.

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Bad Eggs

Directed by: David Greenwalt

Written by: Marti Noxon

Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendon, Anthony Head, Charisma Carpenter, David Boreanaz, Kristine Sutherland, Jeremy Ratchford, and James Parks

Welcome to Episode Twelve, in which Buffy’s mum tries to teach Buffy about responsibilities like going to the library and picking up clothing.

And speaking of clothing:

Outfit 1

This is probably something I found boring as a teen but have probably worn to work as an adult.

I think I’d even wear Joyce’s outfit.

This matching of the eye colour to her shirt is wonderful. I’ve started using purple eye colour again and I feel pretty great about it. The hair is good. It seems like she has foils. Or were they still streaks? Were foils a new thing?

Outfit 2

Buffy missed the class where they get eggs and have to pretend they’re babies. I never had to do this in my high school, but weirdly felt left out because of all the times this was used in TV and books. I’m sure the Wakefield twins had to look after eggs.

Luckily she didn’t miss this beautiful jumper. I recently bought a fluffy pink jumper from a local op shop and I. Bloody. Love. It.

Brown pants again. I guess we loved them.

Hair is good.

Even in a low pony. Damn her. I’m assuming she’s just added a jacket for slaying. If I’m wrong, well... I don’t really care.

Outfit 3

CUTE PYJAMA ALERT.

I love a floral pyjama. I also love a paisley pyjama. I also just love pyjamas.

During the night the egg starts this bullshit and it kind of looks like my avocados.

They’re all called Algernon. We have a couple at work as well. Sadly they do not grow an endless supply of avocados. If only. Then we might have our smashed avocado and own a house too.

This kind of reminds me of those Sticky Hands toys.

Source: Alibaba.com

If these are anything like Sticky Hands, they’ll stick against some windows for a bit and then get fluff and dust all over them and get put in a bin.

Outfit 4

Buffy and Willow seem to have had a rough night. This may explain this look from Buffy. It’s... a lot of aubergine.

The burning question I had about these egg assignments was where they got the perfectly shaped baskets from.

I remember the jokes in this episode being pretty strong. I don’t have a strong memory of this outfit.

Outfit 5

This particular slayer patrol/make-out session begins with discussion of their future and ends with a tombstone. FORESHADOWING.

This is a cute necklace.

The egg has started its bullshit early.

I love that when faced with some nightmare insect creature even the slayer uses whatever is handy to kill it.

Good choice. Both weapon and nail colour.

CUTE PYJAMA ALERT.

Outfit 6

I feel like this is something I hated as a teen. I don’t know if I hate it now. I think the pants probably seemed too short to me. I do like the plaid. I would definitely wear Willow’s outfit any time.

I find it very hard to believe these three women are going to the same place.

I know Cordelia would hate to think she was wearing something from two years ago but she’s channelling Clueless with this and it is classic.

Pretty sure Danny Strong is credited for the first time as Jonathan in this episode.

So Buffy’s been having some troubles with these vampire douchebags, Lyle and Tector Gorch, who look like the below:

One is James Parks, son of Michael Parks. Michael Parks sadly passed away this year. You may remember James and his father as the detectives in Kill Bill vol 1. The other is Jeremy Ratchford, who was in Cold Case.

The eggs are up to a lot of bullshit. They’re basically the spawn or whatever of this big alien thing in the school’s basement and it’s using the spawn or whatever to control people and make them do shit for it, I guess.

The James Parks one is eaten by the alien thing and then Buffy is almost eaten by it too but kills it from the inside.

The Jeremy Ratchford one doesn’t like the Carrie energy coming from Buffy and, sensing she is more than a match for him, promptly fucks off. Personally, I feel like there’d be more blood. Or ink.

Outfit 7

I’m assuming this is some training gear she had stashed in the library. It’s fine.

I guess I like that Buffy is comfortable enough around Angel to wear trackies in front of him. Too bad shit is about to get VERY UNCOMFORTABLE.

Next up, a surprise for Buffy. It’s… Not great.

Until next time, Slayerettes.

Screencaps from screencapped.net

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Ted

Directed by: Bruce Seth Green

Written by: David Greenwalt and Joss Whedon

Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendon, Anthony Head, Charisma Carpenter, David Boreanaz, Kristine Sutherland, Robia La Morte, and John Ritter

Welcome to Episode Eleven, in which Buffy battles her mum’s boyfriend. If you like twinsets and shame overalls, you’re in for a fucking treat.

Outfit 1

Willow manages to match everything in her outfit with something else: the shoes with the hat, the stockings with the skirt, and the shirt with the skirt. I tried this skirt, sweater, stockings, and sneakers combo and all I could manage was grey and black everything.You’re my hero, Willow Rosenberg.

Fuck this jacket.

Hooray for Joyce’s dress. I’m pinning this as inspo for an upcoming wedding.

Here we have our first appearance of the late, great John Ritter. You may remember him as the well-meaning dad from... Everything. I specifically remember him from the Problem Child films. I think I had a bit of crush on him after those films, which given how young I was when I watched them is probably weird. John was so wonderful, and I believe he has passed on this greatness to his son, Jason Ritter. But I forgot how good he is in this episode.

Anyway, Buffy doesn’t like him and his habit of making out with her mum and cooking mini pizzas in a frying pan? HOW DOES THAT EVEN WORK, TED.

Outfit 2

Ah. I remember this look. As previously mentioned, I did not have the knee high boots. But I did have a burberry patterned skirt like this. I’m pretty sure I wore it with a red t-shirt if I was feeling conservative, and a purple t-shirt when I was feeling wild. And I felt wild A LOT.

I think the skirt and boots are black but is this singlet navy? I don’t know how I feel about that. I feel like things need to match more. It’s why I’m not totally like Claudia from The Babysitter’s Club - I have Dawn-esque tendencies too.

I don’t know about this clip. I probably had one and my hair was too fine for it to stay secured. Also I believe Alaska Thunderfuck also uses these clips so I guess I love them again.

Yes, that’s right, those ‘upgrades’ Ted was talking about are on FLOPPY DISCS. I was using these bad boys up until 2004. I may have saved my Honours thesis on one of these things. Yep, we were not early adopters of technology in my house, apart from getting some fancy 1980s video game console when they were new and when we got a VCR that loaded the VHS tapes at the front of the machine instead of in the top. Did I mention I’m fucking old?

Outfit 3

I loved a coloured pant.

Angel seems tired of hearing about teenage girl drama. It’s almost as though he’s so far removed from those feelings that it’s incredibly inappropriate to be dating someone experiencing them.

This top is wasted during this scene. Also, behold the pink and blue eye colour and natural lip. PERFIK.

Outfit 4

So many brown pants. This may be rewriting history, but I don’t think I ever liked pants this colour. I probably did. We all thought brown was ok in the late 90s.

Sarah Jessica Parker would go on to revolutionise the visible bra look in Sex and the City but I think we can all agree Buffy was an originator of the trend.

These are mules. I liked them. But I was unsure how people could walk in ones this high. I wonder if I had clogs at this time?

Buffy’s just been threatened by Ted for cheating at golf. These sunnies are wasted on this outfit.

Outfit 5

This is the outfit I remember most from this episode. I fucking love this twinset.

I actually remember thinking it was velour but it may just be lace. It doesn’t seem warm at all.

Those sunglasses finally get an outfit worthy of them.

And Xander finally gets something right.

Cordelia is wearing a nice outfit.

She’s remembered to bring a jacket to her police interview. She accidentally ‘kills’ Ted in that beautiful twinset. I guess the associated memories mean she’ll never wear it again. Shame.

And speaking of shame:

Outfit 6

We’ve seen Buffy in overalls before in School Hard, when she was stressed out about Parent-Teacher Night. We’ll see them again this season.

When I started writing this blog, a dear friend asked me if I was going to talk about the way Buffy only wears overalls when she’s feeling low - her and her sister had been referring to them as Buffy’s low self-esteem outfit. I have to admit, I’d never noticed this trend. And now it’s so damn obvious. It’s proof that costume plays a vital role in shaping character. Across multiple seasons, these clothes become an expression of Buffy’s inner turmoil at various points in her adolescence and it’s such a simple and efficient way of revealing internal conflict.

I have to say I’ve loved both times Buffy has worn overalls, this especially. I saw someone wearing something very similar today and it looked sick as hell. Buffy’s go-to outfit when she feels like shit looks so much better than my go-to outfit for when I’m feeling good.

But if you think that’s sad, look at Giles’ face when Jenny tells him to give her some space to heal:

Speaking of my wardrobe being garbage, I recently went to an exhibition called Night Life at Rippon Lea Estate and there was a dress there that was apparently wrecked by the beading on the gown and even had sweat stains. It was more beautiful than anything I’ve ever owned.

This episode also seems to be the start of Buffy appearing to confuse her slayer skills with her personal feelings. We saw it a little in The Pack when Giles assumes she’s not recognising Xander is indulging in what he sees as typical teenage boy behaviour. She thinks there’s something wrong with Ted because she doesn’t like the idea of her mother dating. In season four she thinks her roommate is a demon because she’s annoying. The trick is that Buffy is almost always right and everyone feels shame for having doubted her abilities. But for a moment, Joss lets us wonder what might happen if she were wrong and she has killed a human being by underestimating her own strength. Because Buffy’s the hero we only ever wonder this about her for a second. We’ll have the question answered by Faith in season three. But I’m getting ahead of myself. And not talking about clothes.

I remember thinking SMG had quite hairy arms and as someone with quite hairy arms I found this very reassuring.

So while Buffy has been knocked unconscious by an inexplicably still living Ted, the Scooby Gang have dug up some legit dirt on Ted and it turns out he’s got a creepy basement all decked out for Joyce, including a closet filled with the bodies of his previous wives.

But am I crazy for thinking this would be an insanely cool place to live?

Look at these digs, man!

He’s also got a bitchin’ record player. Look, it wouldn’t be ideal. But I feel like I could make this work.

Another great thing about this episode is how it kind of subverts John Ritter’s image as a safe father figure and makes him so sinister and creepy. Kind of the way Hitchcock played around with Jimmy Stewart’s onscreen persona as the lovable good guy.

Speaking of old-school technology, which we were ages ago, turns out Ted is a robot. He became so obsessed with being the perfect guy he turned himself into the perfect operating system instead. And it was not so perfect. Especially if he required upgrades on floppy discs.

This is very unsettling. I apologise.

This looks like a perfectly comfy outfit for bonding with your mom over the time she dated this guy and you thought you’d killed him and then he turned out to be a homicidal robot anyway.

Outfit 8

This is a little ‘first catering job.’

Cordy’s is a bit ‘first flight attendant job.’ I like it. Willow is at the forefront, however, because once again she has won the day in her skirt, sweater, stockings, and sneakers. The Quadruple S triumphs again.

And speaking of triumph:

Next up, the school is taken over by aliens that look like the avocados we’re growing at work.

Until then, Slayerettes.

[buffystylez-blog]

What’s My Line? Part 1

Directed by: David Solomon

Written by: Howard Gordon and Marti Noxon

Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendon, Anthony Head, Charisma Carpenter, David Boreanaz, and Seth Green.

Welcome to episode nine, in which Buffy explores her career options outside of being a voluntary slayer of demons because it’s difficult as fuck.

But on to serious matters, like cardigans. And flannos.

Outfit 1

THIS COLOUR. THIS BLING. As I write this, I have a messy french roll and I can now see why Buffy goes to this hairstyle often. It’s practical as hell.

I don’t remember a careers fair as such at my high school. I did have to do a week of work experience when I was in Year 10. I’m pretty sure one of my work experience outfits was a purple twinset in a similar colour as this. I remember mum and I went shopping at Supre. And if you know what Supre is, you’ll be very shocked to learn I picked work experience outfits from there. In 1998 it wasn’t the same shop. It had more basic skirts, pants and tops than whatever it has now. Cropped tops? Cold shoulder jumpers? It was more like Millers than... a nightclub,

Outfit 2

New look or add a jacket? I don’t know. She’s wearing Angel’s cross necklace. I think that’s different to before? A vampire steals some shit and it’s bad but I think Buffy looks good trying to stop whatever nonsense Spike has cooked up this week.

Honestly, this is still a great haircut. I have something similar now. Except Buffy’s looks good all the time and mine is in that special stage where it looks like shit no matter what I do with it. And I recently rescheduled my hair appointment. Maybe I’ll spend the money on hats. Or hairclips to perfect my french roll.

Outfit 3

Who could choose between these two amazing looks. Buffy is back to 60s vibes and Willow is matching her skirt to her stockings. It’s amazing and I will try to wear all of this to work this week.

The racing stripe thing shouldn’t work with leopard print. But it does. Sort of. Can I have Willow’s jacket? I loved this from Buffy. I still do. But I would probably lose the scarf. Because I got a short neck.

Outfit 4

This doesn’t seem warm enough.

But maybe they are both warmed by how hot Buffy’s hair looks.

But enough of this weird, creepy love story.

FIRST MEETING.

Outfit 5

So Spike has summoned some sort Deadly Vipers Assassination Squad but for vampire slayers and Buffy’s worried. She’s not overalls-level worried but she’s feeling off.

It’s just... It looks like she’s doing carpentry after school and wasn’t sure what to wear. She’s unsure about everything and it shows.

To quote Lindsay from You’re The Worst, who’s this slizz? And where did she get this amazing jewelry?

And those pants. They’re everything. FYI this actress, Bianca Lawson, has been playing a teenager for about twenty years. WHAT IS YOUR SECRET BIANCA TELL ME NOW.

She catches up to Buffy, who’s chucked on a flanno. It’s unfortunate because how can you fight someone in such glorious pants wearing this gray nonsense?

Also I call a flannelette shirt a flanno. Because I’m classy as shit. But in Victoria I’ve noticed people say flannie. Because we’re all classy as shit.

So turns out the beautiful young woman hunting Angel and Buffy is not one of those assassins but Kendra the... dun dun dun... VAMPIRE SLAYER (remember because Buffy technically died in season one and when one slayer dies the next is called?)!

I can’t tell if Buffy is surprised by this information or confused by Kendra’s accent.

Up next, Buffy deals with this whole mess about another Slayer and whether or not she should do what the careers test said.

Until next time, Slayerettes.

[buffystylez-blog]

The Dark Age

Directed by: Bruce Seth Green

Written by: Dean Batali and Rob Deshotel

Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendon, Anthony Head, Charisma Carpenter, David Boreanaz, and Robia La Morte

Welcome to Episode 8, in which Giles has to face up to being a sexy, reckless, demon-summoning babe in his youth. I mean, bad Giles. Very bad. Not sexy.

Is it hot in here? Let’s look at some Giles - I mean clothes. Clothes.

Outfit 1

This is a little reminiscent of Buffy in the movie.

Credit: TV Tropes

I don’t really remember having ‘workout clothes.’ I did Physical Culture as a kid. We did that in leotards and these gross brown stockings that looked like stirrup pants. It was part deportment, aerobics, dance, and beauty pageant. It sucked.

Outfit 2

We had to wear a uniform at my high school. But if I hadn’t, I do not think I would have worn a halter top and miniskirt. I also can’t help but feel like Buffy and Willow are in different places. It’s definitely colder where Willow is on the other side of that bench.

These sunnies are killer.

Outfit 3

I don’t know about this cream skirt. But I know Giles’ tie is incredible.

I like Jenny’s outfit.

Goals.

Up until now everyone has assumed Giles was born this way and was a massive dork his whole life. Then we see he dabbled in the black arts when he was younger and now it’s coming back to bite him in the arse, possibly literally. I don’t know how this demon they summoned works.

Outfit 3

Buffy’s switched up her patrol look a little bit by wearing tights and sneakers with her leather jacket. I... it’s fine. I wear my fluffy white coat to my dance class.

But I can sign off on this scrunchie. My favourite scrunchie was black velvet with this trim that was made up of little gold balls. I wish I still had it. I think about it nearly every day.

She goes to visit Giles who is being weird.

And hot.

He also has a tattoo, which is hot. But it’s the demon summoning thing, so it’s probably a bad tattoo and would make a pretty interesting story for Tattoo Nightmares.

Outfit 4

This almost makes me want a reboot of The Breakfast Club.

I would wear Cordelia’s outfit to an interview. I would wear Willow’s outfit... home to get changed into something else.

Boots are back. I was into this look. It was all about matching one or two colours from the print. Now I just wear black. A lot of it. Also yesterday I took a trip to Sydney and wore a turtleneck over another turtleneck. Double turtleneck. Pretty sure it’s going to take off.

This is a singlet over another singlet. Double singlet. I guess it will take off.

Shit.

Another Tattoo Nightmares story. Getting a tattoo when you’re young is totally fine. Just try to avoid one that summons a demon to kill you. Also make sure it’s your decision and you haven't been knocked unconscious and had someone burn theirs off and put one on you to avoid being killed.

I never had tattoos when I was younger and was probably terrified by the idea. Now I have twelve. None of them are for summoning demons. They’re mostly to improve my body confidence.

Outfit 5

Buffy is apparently using this tiny scarf to hide the tattoo until she has it removed. Maybe it’s actually Xander’s shirt providing the distraction.

Giles is back to being his usual librarian self. Still hot.

Speaking of tattoos and Buffy, I highly recommend the following babes for all of your Buffy-inspired tattoo needs and also your more general tattoo needs. Go to their Instagram and feel pure happiness today.

Kat Weir: @katweir 

Emily Breadner: @emilyjanetattoo 

Nat G: @ngxtattoo  

Lucy Hawkins: @lucybluetattoo

Next up it’s Careers Day at Sunnydale High. Things happen.

Damn.

Until next time, Slayerettes.

[buffystylez-blog]

Lie To Me

Directed by: Joss Whedon

Written by: Joss Whedon

Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendon, Anthony Head, Charisma Carpenter, David Boreanaz, and Jason Behr

Welcome to Episode 7, in which Buffy learns adulting is super hard and sometimes the moral high ground isn’t as high as you thought.

But onto clothes and stuff!

Outfit 1

Patrol stylez. I think the singlet is nice. This is pretty standard by now.

Outfit 2

I was all about these shoes in 1998. As I mentioned in Prophecy Girl, my dog chewed on shoes just like this. They were for my year 10 formal. I wore them anyway.

Is this the purple singlet from When She Was Bad? And does she have a zigzag part?

No, but really?

So anyway her friend Billy ‘Ford’ Fordham shows up from Hemery and he’s Max from Roswell. And he’s wearing a vile orange sweater vest.

I couldn’t tell if she’d just added a jacket or not. It’s all fine. Everyone looks fine. I do enjoy Willow’s retro patterned shirt. I guess I enjoy Xander’s jacket. But I hate his shitty attitude toward Buffy whenever she so much as looks at another dude.

Outfit 3

I never look good with low ponytails like this. And I can’t help but feel sad about that.

Outfit 4

This is a no from me.

Plus my concern about this top is that she later teams it with a red jacket. I’ll explain in a moment. Don’t worry, it’s a stupid explanation so you can definitely wait.

I wore a lot of this stuff. I think I had grey pants I wore with a purple twinset. Fucking loved that twinset.

Whatshisface is wearing a shirt that’s way too big. Sort your life out, Ford.

So I have a thing about wearing red and blue. As y’all may know, I am from Newcastle in NSW. And our local sporting team of note is the Newcastle Knights. Their colours are red and blue. So anything red or blue instantly reminds me (and my family members. And anyone from Newcastle) of the Newcastle Knights and latterly the Newcastle Jets, a soccer or football team.

Credit: Wikipedia

This is the only red and blue combination I will accept.

Also Ford says he killed a vampire but he didn’t because he’s shady as fuck.

Outfit 5

This is super cute. If you’re going to listen to your older, stalker boyfriend talk about how he abused an ex by sending her insane, killing her family and then turning her into a vampire just as she began healing herself by becoming a nun, make sure you’re wearing something as cute as this.

And speaking of cute:

How cute is Willow’s raglan nightshirt?

And speaking of being undeserving of such a good Adidas product:

I thought I liked Cordelia’s top. I do not.

Outfit 6

I can’t get behind a hairclip used in this way. I don’t love when Cher wears that little clip in her hair to the party with Christian, either. I’m not sure why. It just feels like that little bit too much. Or makes the ensemble less sophisticated. And obviously this look from Buffy is super sophisticated.

I wanna reach through this screen and pull it out.

These are white boots. My feelings on white boots change, depending on whether the 80s are back or not. At the moment I don’t think I like them. I think I would prefer them to be Doc Martens. Or tennis shoes.

Does the jacket make the white boots make more sense? I don’t know. I think I like it. Maybe it’s the crochet jumper she’s wearing. I feel like the shirt should be very simple with those pants. This from the person who just bought a charcoal knit turtleneck and wore it with velour wide-leg pants. I dubbed this look Gen X Librarian. Look, I’m still working on it. I’ve done better, like the time I said Jack White looked like a gentleman serial killer.

Oh so Ford is dying so he’s decided he wants to become a vampire and uses Buffy to bring Spike and friends to his stupid underground club. There’s a bunch of people who worship vampires and a very good visual gag with Angel.

What’s scary, apart from all this being sad, is how late 90s this gal is. She’s even got the random pieces of hair curled. Actually, you know what? It’s amazing.

Outfit 7

I like this jacket. Ford gets what he wants and becomes a vampire for two seconds until Buffy slays him. But she feels weird about this because they were friends once and she felt sorry for him but he was a real prick about it and was willing to get Buffy killed and played on a whole bunch of people’s insecurities and sadness to get his way so whatever.

Giles gives Buffy a pep talk about life and stuff, and is very sexy while doing it.

No, Buffy, it does not. But we’ll get through the early 2000s/Boho look together.

Up next, Giles has a sexy dark past that is sexy, and Buffy redefines regrettable tattoo.

 FYI I want people to describe me this way.

Until next time, Slayerettes.

[buffystylez-blog]

Halloween

Written by: Carl Ellsworth

Directed by: Bruce Seth Green

Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendon, Anthony Head, David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter, and Seth Green

Welcome to episode 6, in which the biggest scares are reserved for Feminists.

Let’s do this.

Outfit 1

The lighting on this series is very spooky. I cannot see a fucking thing. Luckily this is Buffy’s standard Patrol to Bronze look. Blue top, black pants, boots, leather jacket.

This is nice. I was never much into Buffy’s patrol looks. It was probably the boots. Still feeling a little tender about not being able to fit into knee-high boots. Here she sees Cordy trying to cut her grass with Angel again and wonders if she’s not ‘ladylike’ enough for him. Ugh.

Outfit 2

I had to get in how cute these slides are with the pants.

Willow’s boho look is beautifully Willow-ified with the Gazelles. I want red Gazelles. And light pink ones. All of the Gazelles.

They’re in the bathroom having stolen diaries about Angel from Giles. This is where Buffy gets it into her head she should change everything about herself to appeal to her boyfriend. Despite 1) Him never suggesting he doesn’t like her the way she is and 2) The fact it doesn’t matter what he thinks. Patriarchy, am I right?

The hair here is wonderful. I still love this hair the most. Buffy and Willow are perplexed by Cordelia - she refuses to believe Angel is a vampire.

Meanwhile there’s nothing perplexing about how amazing Cordy’s preppy look is.

Outfit 3

Behold: the Halloween costume. I never understood why people don’t dress in scary costumes for Halloween. All of my costumes have a requirement of shit-tonnes of fake blood and scary makeup. Ideas I’ve come up with so far:

- Zombie girl

- Serial killer victim

- Crazed surgeon

- Murderous prom date

- Miranda’s corpse (if they’d found her) from Picnic at Hanging Rock

I’m still waiting for the chance to do murderous prom date and crazed surgeon. This is why I really didn’t understand Buffy’s choice of costume. It’s just a princess costume.

I have written about this costume in a previous bonus episode about hair. Look, it’s perfectly fine to want to dress feminine or masculine or neither or both. 

When I was a teenager I desperately wanted to see Buffy dress as a princess. I endorsed her efforts to secure Angel as a paramour. Now I watch it and cringe and find it scary but I see that this is all a part of finding yourself and accepting the love you deserve. The love you deserve is one that you don’t have to earn or don’t have to change for. 

Meanwhile, Buffy tells Willow the true meaning of Halloween is to dress as something different to yourself. Which is her very diplomatic way of telling Willow that Halloween is a time to ‘dress slutty.’

BTW, dressing like a ‘slut’ is perfectly ok if that’s what you want to do. Also being a ‘slut’ is ok too. I mean, Regina George looks sick as hell here.

As does Willow. I thought Willow looked amazing here as a teen. And as an adult, I still think she looks insanely good. Buffy’s advice to Willow is a little off, because I think she wants Willow to be confident so she can attract the attention of boys. But she’s also actually right about the confidence thing. Too bad she’s not really following her own advice. Also last time she inspired Willow to step out of her comfort zone she was almost murdered.

But Willow feels uncomfortable and goes with her original idea:

Also fine, if a little more constrictive than her previous getup.

FIERCE.

So everyone’s fine and taking kids trick-or-treating or whatever and nothing’s going too badly.

Except this fuck’s starting some shit and turning everyone into their costume.

It makes Buffy...

Fucking useless.

Earlier in the episode Xander tries to defend Buffy to a bit of a jerk at school. Then when she can actually defend herself Xander gets upset with her. So he decides his costume should be super masculine and goes with army dude.

And annoyingly I like him better this way.

Angel’s shirt is scaring me.

Willow and Giles realise Ethan Rayne is responsible for all these shenanigans.

Giles is so hot when he’s just punched someone. 

He and Willow fix everything and Buffy goes back to kicking ass having learned a valuable lesson about being yourself.

And Willow learns she’s pretty good, no matter what she looks like.

Oz concurs.

Outfit 4

Tracky dacks are beautiful no matter the decade.

I wish Angel would take this shirt off. Mostly because I don’t like it.

Happy Halloween or whatever!

Next up, Buffy reconnects with an old friend and discovers sometimes that’s a bit shit.

Until then, Slayerettes.

[buffystylez-blog]

Reptile Boy

Directed by: David Greenwalt

Written by: David Greenwalt

Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendon, Anthony Head, Charisma Carpenter, and David Boreanaz

Welcome to episode five, in which Buffy deals with a whole bunch of dudes telling her what to do. Not unlike Wonder Woman, which I just saw and actually enjoyed despite it being a DC film.

Buckle up, because S’about to get political, y’all.

Outfit 1

Whatever it is, it looks comfortable. I do love Willow’s overalls. Overalls. Keep that in mind. Overalls.

I believe they’re watching a Bollywood film and are confused. What’s not to get? There are wonderful musical numbers and it’s all a beautiful rollercoaster of emotions. Geez. Please watch my favourite Bollywood film Om Shanti Om immediately if not sooner. 

Outfit 2

I loved a patterned pant. Is this technically giraffe print? I had a red jumper very similar to Willow’s and I loved it. LOVED. IT.

I’m sure I had wrap tops like the one Buffy is wearing. I definitely had a black one I wore with, yep, you guessed it, bootcut jeans.

We’re in the middle of strappy shoe season. I’m trying to embrace it because before too long we’ll be back to boots. I wanted all of them but knew instinctively the heel was too high for me. I had a steep driveway to navigate.

Also I love Willow’s skirt. And that she wears tights and sneakers.

Anyway Buffy’s avoiding Giles who is being stuffy as hell and is about to meet some new boys:

The Trump brothers! Seriously. These guys look like they’re involved in a scandal. Run away immediately, Buffy. And Cordelia.

Incidentally the one on the right would go on to play Dan, the Halliwell girls’ neighbour on Charmed.

What I love about Cordelia is the work she puts into every task. She’s got her preppy senator’s wife look and she’s reading a book on how to snag college dudes. Unfortunately she didn’t need to work that hard. And also there is no reward of any kind.

Outfit 3

Buffy’s training gear is getting more practical. She must love this shirt because she has them in several colours. I do not love these shirts.

There’s been some solid Adidas representation throughout the series so far.

I like these nails. They could be Buffy’s or a stand-in.

Buffy patrols in her training gear, which seems very reasonable, and runs into Angel.

They have the weirdest, awkwardest, bad dialogue-filled encounter in which Angel halfheartedly tells Buffy to stay away from him. Maybe stop stalking women, you jerk. Also stop telling them what to do or acting as though you know what is best for them. But also he’s right - Buffy should stay away from him.

Outfit 4

The hair is off. I think they’re trying to save time by keeping her hair the same for the second half of the episode. I never really liked her hair curled at this length. The shirt is cute as hell.

Cordelia has abandoned the highlights, which I think is great. I think the darker hair works so much better. I can’t wait until the fringe follows suit. Again, Buffy’s shirt is lovely.

I loved this ensemble.

It feels very 90s to take a patterned shirt and match different pieces to it. Buffy did it in School Hard as well. It’s to better effect here, I think.

Buffy lies to Giles about going to a Frat party with Cordelia because he’s being a pain and one of the Frat douches was nice to her and Angel was a dick to her and Xander’s being unhelpful as usual because he’s hurt she doesn’t like him like that. It’s a shit-storm of dudes being fucking dickheads.

Outfit 5

I thought black was Cordelia’s thing?

They both look cute. I love Cordelia’s dress so much. The lighting at the Frat house is so dark and she’s a beacon of beautiful light... blue dress that is easy to see.

I couldn’t get a better shot of the shoes. They. Are. A. Delight.

Xander sneaks into the party and the douches humiliate him by dressing him like a woman. Because get it? Femininity is ridiculous and looks really stupid on boys! HAHAHA. I get it.

So it comes as absolutely no surprise that the Frat Boys see women as commodities to be traded in for elevated status. In this case, offering them to a weird looking demon. Didn’t these guys realise that they don’t need the demon, just their male privilege? Silly billies.

Luckily Buffy is great and the Scooby Gang are pretty good and they fuck these bros off.

Giles is the hero of the dudes because he actually sees that he has oppressed Buffy by assuming that his perspective on being a Slayer is the better one and hasn’t taken her abilities or experience into account. Good work, Giles. You relatively woke bae, you.

Outfit 6

Sparkly jumper alert.

Xander reads the flow-on effect of exposing these idiots for the murdering psychos that they are. I’m pretty depressed these guys getting punished to the full extent of the law seemed like the most unrealistic part of the episode.

This look is killer. The curls, while being very 90s, are right. And the make-up - perfecto.

Buffy really is at its best when the monster of the week speaks to a real high school experience. Admittedly this episode’s brilliance is somewhat diluted by a love interest who stalks underage girls and one of the main characters comparing female characters to sex workers in a negative way.

At its core, the message of Reptile Boy is a very important one: beware of the ‘nice guy’ because he’s usually the worst.

Amen.

Next up, it’s Halloween in Sunnydale. It gets scurrrrrrry, guys.

Ugh. Until then, Slayerettes.

[buffystylez-blog]

Inca Mummy Girl

Directed by: Ellen S. Pressman

Written by: Matt Kiene and Joe Reinkemeyer

Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendon, Anthony Head, Charisma Carpenter, and Seth Green

Welcome to episode four, in which Xander confirms his type is ‘generally monsters but really anyone but Willow’ and Sunnydale High’s students have a go at casual racism.

FUN.

Outfit 1

This is everything I’d wear right now if I could. This is a good reminder to find a pair of these sunglasses.

I honestly don’t remember this outfit. And I should. Cordelia’s, I mean. That pattern is sick as hell.

This is really just an excuse to see more of Cordelia’s dress.

Outfit 2

70s style activewear (arghtivewear) was my jam. Still is. Now that 80s clothing is officially considered vintage all of the 70s clothing I love is now so much more expensive. I should have bought more shit in the early 2000s.

This is sick. I bet Dharma Montgomery rocked this stuff too.

Outfit 3

The only decent shots of shoes you’ll see this week aren’t... good.

This looks like a teenage girl’s idea of appropriate work attire. I think I had a skirt that colour for year 10 Work Experience. That was... a challenging week. My mum had not long passed away and I think it was one of the first times my dad and I realised how much we had to take care of each other. Anyway this is all too grey for me.

I thought maybe this was a giant hoodie. I wish it were.

Outfit 4

Cute pyjama alert.

Buffy has a lot of stuffed toys. Also this is similar to my current bed. I think that says a lot about my emotional intelligence.

Outfit 5

Let us celebrate the late 90s with the adding of brown to light blue.

Also of note here is how a young boy’s clothes seem to perfectly fit the titular Mummy Girl.

Did a 16 year old Incan princess have as good a life as Vlad the Poker from What We Do In The Shadows? Because gurl looks 30. No disrespect. That’s younger than me.

The takeaway from this and the above image is that it’s worth murdering a young man to find a great pair of pants.

I would have preferred this were a t-shirt. And an actual cardigan.

This is just insanely good lighting.

But forget Buffy for now. Because OZ:

God, he's so fucking cool.

Scotty Don’t? More like, oh no he Betta Do. Also unlike Xander, Oz knows Willow is pretty... pretty... pretty... good. I’m not saying Willow’s value as a human is only confirmed because a boy thinks she’s pretty. Buffy, Giles, Ms Calendar, and even bloody Cordelia see how rad Willow is. That scary kid Rodney sees it. It’s really just another opportunity for me to point out how big a piece of shit Xander is.

Outfit 6

Last episode we saw Buffy wearing overalls to paint signs for Parent-Teacher Night, incredibly stressed. This episode she’s real sad she’s doesn’t get to go to the dance. Make a note of this, Slayerettes. Or don’t. I’m not your soccer coach.

Now THIS is a hoodie. And I love it.

While watching this episode a friend called out ‘guys you’re missing the Cultural Appropriation Dance!’ I was missing it in solidarity with Buffy. Actually I was missing it because I was throwing away a half-full cup of Sprite Zero that I ordered from McDonalds last night. McDonalds is now on Uber Eats in my neighbourhood and this is very, very, very bad for me.

Very, very bad.

But let’s see what’s shaking at the Cultural Appropriation Dance.

‘Ampata’ is wearing her own damn clothes for once.

She is possibly wearing Buffy’s boots with this. That may have been a mistake. Also killing people to stay alive isn’t a good idea either.

Xander has chosen to honour the culture of the Sergio Leone film character.

Well, this is a very earnest tribute to an ancient culture:

I cannot wait for Halloween in Sunnydale.

Look, to be honest I’m not sure about any of this. But just look at Willow:

To this day I cannot handle how cute this is.

I MEAN.

Outfit 7

I warned you about the shoe thing.

I think this may be something I like more now. I mean, I probably liked the shoes back then. I feel like that shows you how my style has matured over the last twenty years.

So anyway Buffy rescues everyone from the Mummy but also feels weird because gurl can relate. HARD. And Buffy reminds us that Xander sometimes helps and I have to admit he’s not 100 percent a dick.

Not even Willow gets it right all the time. And as the Germans say, because it’s literally ‘nobody’s perfect’ in their language, niemand ist perfekt.

Next up, the most terrifying evil in the series to date: Frat Boys.

Until then, Slayerettes.

[buffystylez-blog]

School Hard

Directed by: John T. Kretchmer

Written by: David Greenwalt

Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendon, Anthony Head, Charisma Carpenter, David Boreanaz, Robia La Morte, Kristine Sutherland, Armin Shimerman, Juliet Landau, and James Marsters

Welcome to episode three, in which we meet the most beloved of all Big Bads, and Buffy has to do something I personally think is incredibly brave: plan a school function.

Fun fact: Tasche means bag and pocket in German. I don’t actually know if that’s fun. I’ve been going pretty hard on my German on Duolingo.

Outfit 1

I was bemused by Buffy’s tendency to go braless at school. I had a uniform, so I didn’t really understand being able to wear whatever I wanted to school. This is cute.  Note the choice of crucifix-less necklace.

I was a fan of these pigtails. I wore my hair like this to work recently and wondered if a 34 year old can wear pigtails and maintain an air of authority. Then I wondered if I can ever maintain an air of authority given my emotional immaturity.

Look, I don’t want you to be surprised when you see the rest of this outfit. There’s beige. Beige.

I was never a fan of beige pants. If anyone could get me to wear them it would be Buffy. But I don’t think she ever truly convinced me. I had a teacher who once wore head-to-toe beige. It earned them the nickname McBeige.

So wait, let me back up. Principal Snyder has identified the two bad seeds and figures the best way to teach them what’s what is to force them to coordinate the Parent-Teacher Night. If they fuck it up, they get expelled. If they do it properly, Snyder will continue to think of them as punks. Win-Win? Buffy and Sheila are those two punks and I have to say that I think Sheila is ahead in this battle royale. 

I definitely wore my hair like ole Sheila here. When I could be bothered twisting my hair into sections and securing it with a butterfly clip, much like this:

Source: Us Magazine

Wilow is super adorable. I don’t think I appreciated these overalls. I haven’t been much of an overalls person. Maybe I just haven’t met the right pair yet.

Xander is modelling the ‘Big Fat Party Animal’ collection. Buffy seems sad. Perhaps she knows Willow is owning her beige-clad butt.

Outfit 2

Buffy’s creme rinse didn’t work. But I don’t believe that because her hair right now is the creme de la creme.

I respect Buffy’s pyjama game so much more than I did then. I discovered Pyjama designer Peter Alexander and could afford to buy his sleepwear I haven’t really looked back. I think I’ve discussed this at length in another post.

I love Joyce’s robe.

Outfit 3

These overalls look comfy as hell. Again, I think Buffy would have been the one to persuade me overalls were cute. But I think this was an item of clothing I thought was cooler on literally everyone else but me. I have always thought the shirt was genius for painting signs in.

These look very soft.  They look like they might be tencel. I had baggy tencel jeans. They were incredibly comfortable. They probably looked like crap.

Willow’s sporting another reference to Scooby Doo. Xander’s sporting another reference ‘being generally terrible.’

Outfit 4

The 90s were about matching jackets to your shirt. No one really does this anymore. Also here I feel like these colours aren’t close enough. I like the coat.

Maybe not the halter neck. But I was all about sleeveless knits in pastel colours.

I think my dad had Xander’s sweater.

Outfit 5

Before we check in on Buffy’s Parent-Teacher ensemble, let’s say hello to William the Bloody.

That’s Spike to you.

Nothing like a leather duster. Just ask Dave from Happy Endings.

Things I didn’t notice watching this in 1997 that are obvious now:

1) SMG’s stunt double does a lot of work. And is possibly taller than SMG.

2) James Marsters’ English accent isn’t that good.

In year 9 I definitely would have envisaged this for my year 10 Formal. I was very much into Jane Austen. Fun fact: Juliet Landau is the daughter of Martin Landau. And if you don’t know who that is, watch Crimes and Misdemeanors immediately. She is also not English.

Relationship goals.

So anyway there’s some sort of Vampire festival happening but Buffy has that Parent-Teacher thing and she needs to make a good impression.

Well, this would not have impressed my mum. Y’all know how she felt about blue and green together.

Though actually this may be purple, to match her skirt.

If the only way to make this skirt work was the cardigan, then... It’s not worth it. I always think this skirt is longer.

I’m always surprised and then disappointed to learn it’s short. I need to see the shoes.

Willow’s look here is killer.

But these tights are killing me.

Cordelia wins Parent-Teacher Night. Also, what an odd choice of snack to steal.

Spike and friends crash the Parent-Teacher thing and Buffy saves the day, convincing Joyce that even though Buffy’s grades are a bit shit she’s pretty good in a crisis. And she loses the cardigan, which honestly doesn’t really improve the outfit but at least she looks badass facing off against Spike.

And through the whole thing I do not get a decent view of her shoes.

FINALLY.

I don’t like them.

Next up, the gang encounters mummies, eskimos and baby-eating dingoes.

 Until then, Slayerettes.

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Some Assembly Required

Written by: Bruce Seth Green

Directed by: David Tyron King

Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendon, Anthony Head, Charisma Carpenter, David Boreanaz, and Robia La Morte

Welcome to Some Assembly Required, in which a nerdy kid makes a girl out of several dead cheerleaders but it’s sad and sweet because it’s to make a girlfriend for his brother’s reanimated corpse. It’s definitely NOT creepy and gross. Except when his friend helps him.

We only have a few outfits to get through this time. Like Nightmares or The Pack from season one, the action takes place over one or two days and so we’re only getting a couple of school days this time around. That was a really boring way to say I’ve noticed a vague pattern with a few episodes. Incidentally, I have an Honours degree in Film Studies.

Outfit 1

This is the second episode in a row in which Buffy has eschewed traditional slaying attire and instead gone for looking cute as hell. And she’s wearing cork bottom platforms. It’s bold.

If I’m honest, I was going to make a lame joke here about Buffy resting (in peace) on the job. Lucky I’m not that terrible... Ahem. I loved the dress and accompanying jacket. I live for a great coat or jacket.

I actually have a great coat. It was made for me by the wonderful Jean Bas for my first ever trip to Europe in 2009. It is divine and to this date one of the most wonderful things that has ever been done for me. I really need to have it cleaned. If I don’t Jean will definitely scold me.

I thought this was a scrunchie. Ok, I hoped this was a scrunchie. Tragically, it is not. Also, is it purple? With a pink dress? I know we can’t all be Dawn from The Babysitters Club but geez. Match your hair accessory to your clothing or get into the sea, Buffy Anne.

Also here’s Angel looking hot. He thinks it’s ridiculous to be jealous of Xander, a teenage boy. As opposed to being in love with Buffy, a teenage girl. Which is criminal.

Outfit 2

The platforms are back and they are welcome. I do love a good platform. I had open-toe slingback platforms that were red with white polka dots. This was around 2006/7 when 60s/70s/general vintage was in again. God, I’m fucking old.

I loved the skirt and top. I’m sure I had something like this. I feel like this was around the time of knee length skirts with a kind of chiffon overlay. The trick was to have a red skirt with a black overlay. THAT was super hot. The pink skirt I had to recreate Buffy’s white t-shirt and pink cherry patterned skirt ensemble from Out of Sight, Out of Mind was one of those chiffon numbers and had the same hem as the above skirt.

At first I thought the skirt was blue and it was the hair accessory all over again. Slightly mismatched colours make me anxious. Just like life.

What material is this? Crepe? I think I have a crepe shirt. Speaking of crepe, I spilled a Nutella and banana crepe on the aforementioned coat. Please don’t tell Jean.

Xander is wearing a nice shirt. This is... Not good. It does nothing to fuel my Xander hate fire. Giles, as usual, is beyond reproach.

THIS. I was obsessed with 70s style shirts like this. I had one in this colour that my grandad gave me and I loved it so much. It was sadly too small but I still have it. Farr passed away in 2011 and I couldn’t bear to part with it. I also had a brown collared shirt with two pockets on the front that I think was from a friend’s dad. You better believe I wore it with bootcut jeans and sneakers. And thought I was cool.

Cordy’s holding on to summer break for as long as possible. Also no one is paying attention to her and she doesn't know what to do about it. I also struggle when no one is paying attention to me.

The jacket from the previous evening is back. Willow is also committed to multicoloured jackets. I enjoy this commitment.

How nice of Cordelia to assist this elderly man to the library. Hopefully they could reach one of his children by telephone.

Outfit 3

My mum always said blue and green should not be seen without a colour in between. I have never subscribed to this idea. Especially when I had blue hair. I LOVED Buffy’s pants. I loved a check pant. Still do. I need to reintroduce them to my work wardrobe. Mostly because this week I wore a shirt that had a bleach mark on the sleeve. I didn’t notice this - it was pointed out to me. Guys, I am a professional.

Willow is in deep 60s/70s appreciation this episode. This feels very Tree of Life and I just got distracted from finishing this post looking at a green velour top that I am now convinced I can’t live without.

Not that I don’t love a French Roll on a Buffy Summers, but were buns or top knots uncool in 97? Was it just for dancers? I didn’t know because I did Physical Culture as a kid.

This is definitely THE poster for an early 90s teen drama. Would it star a Corey? A Lawrence perhaps? We can only dream.

This is a still from a gentle romantic comedy from the early 2000s. This sweater is the stuff of my dreams.

Praise emoji.

I had something like this from an op shopping spree. But I feel like the bulk of my op shopping days were spent in 2000/2001. And then again in 2006 because of Ebay. It’s why Girlboss made me so nostalgic. It inspired me to visit some vintage stores in Brunswick and I found a couple of beauties at Melbourne Vintage and Scavengers.

Welcome back, old friends. I haven’t seen you beautiful things since Witch.

Buffy and friends save the day and stop Cordelia from being decapitated, which I think is a positive outcome. And everyone gets a blanket or a warm beverage.

Including this hottie drinking a hot tea.

How nice of Buffy to walk this elderly man home. Her work in aged care is just one of the ways she’s saving the world.

Next up is Buffy’s worst Parent-Teacher conference ever and the first appearance of a beloved Big Bad.

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When She Was Bad

Written by: Joss Whedon

Directed by: Joss Whedon

Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendon, Anthony Head, Charisma Carpenter, David Boreanaz, Kristine Sutherland, Robia LaMorte, and Armin Shimerman.

Welcome back, dear reader! And by reader I literally mean the one person who reads this blog. You hung in there! That’s so great. First things first: this season is longer. 22 episodes in fact. We’re in for a wild ride, that one reader and me. There’s leather pants! And not just on Buffy. Sadly not on Giles, but we’ll see. We will see.

It’s the season 2 return of What Buffy Wore and I. Am. EXCITED. The first episode of a second season really sets the tone for the series’ style, plot, and most importantly, HAIR. It’s when the characters usually get a haircut and I live for it, just as I live for the makeover episode of Top Model and the Snatch Game in Ru Paul’s Drag Race.

As befitting a season return there are a lot of outfits to unpack (for me and Buffy  - she’s been on holiday with her papa in LA) - nine in total. Nine. Pretty sure there’s nine.

Outfit 1

Let’s check in with Willow and Xander first.

They’re playing the cutest game. It’s called ‘Xander actually sees Willow as a woman but only when Buffy’s not around.’ SO CUTE.

Xander’s sporting the late 90s racing stripe and Wilow’s right into the coloured coat trend. They’ve both had haircuts but nothing too drastic. Though Xander definitely looks hotter. I mean, whatever. He SUCKS.

On the whole they look good and 90s-appropriate. But I wasn’t here for them. I was here for one thing:

BUFFY’S HAIR. She’s here to catch up with friends, kill vampires, and look like a boss ass betch doing it.

This is not a slayage-specific ensemble. But it gets the job done. Perhaps she wasn’t expecting to kill vamps on her way to find her buds and make that dramatic as hell reappearance. Or maybe she did expect to but gives zero fucks now that she killed the Master in a prom dress. It reminds me of the time I would go walking during my lunch break at a job I’d started to hate. I would start by changing back into my work clothes when I got back. And then I slowly stopped changing. Tights WERE pants then. 

The combo itself is good. I mean, when will a t-shirt and miniskirt look terrible? Apart from all those other times Buffy has worn a t-shirt and miniskirt and it’s been terrible?

I just wanted to point out that her eyebrows have also had a makeover. It’s... very late 90s. Also she definitely has NOT missed Sunnydale on her time off.

Outfit 2

What has Giles been up to apart from becoming a lovable foil to Principal Snyder’s antics?

Nothing much, just pining for Ms Calendar.

I wish someone would look at me the way Giles looks at Ms Calendar. I wish Giles would look at me the way he looks at Ms Calendar.

Meanwhile Ms Calendar is serving you bob with baby bangs realness. Condragulations, Jenny. You’ve won this week’s bob with bangs challenge.

And speaking of bobs...

This is the first shot of the cut in all its glory. It’s blonder. LOVE. It’s shorter. LOVE. There’s wispy bangs. LO- tolerate. I don’t fully support them but I’m not mad at them. I would have loved them in 1997. 

When I was younger I was told it was wispy bangs or nothing because of a cowlick I had at my hairline. This was pre-straightening irons, you see. It was a different time. I briefly touched on this in season 1 episode 1, Welcome to the Hellmouth. But now I’m happy to say that with all of the technological advancements in the fight against cowlicks I currently sport a blunt fringe and I have done so for over a year. #blessed.

This outfit is... Ok. I definitely wore t-shirts over dresses. I had a dress I thought was a little unflattering in the tum-tum area so I would wear a knit jumper over the top. Is it a dress? Maybe it’s a singlet and skirt with a t-shirt. This shot is to capture the shoes, which are a highlight. There are some strappy platforms a-plenty in the first half of the season. 

Like these killer heels.

Outfit 3

Has Buffy found Lululemon? This training gear is definitely more practical. The Nikes feel like a nod to the film.

Also I think this is a shot of the stunt double.

Outfit 4

This is a dream sequence but the outfit is more nightmarish.

The boots are good. The cardigan may be a Monet.

But the twinset is a key late 90s look.

Now THIS is a twinset.

One’s thing for sure: her hair is a DREAM.

Outfit 5

Buffy drags Angel in these gloriously fancy pyjamas. She’s clearly experiencing a sort of post-traumatic stress but it’s going to be mistaken for her being a big old betch.

Outfit 6

Cordelia has also changed it up hair-wise.

Cordelia’s bangs are not as successful. Nor are the highlights. But the top is great.

The Scooby gang is matching colours and it is glorious. I want Willow’s dress and little plait right now.

This might be my favourite look of the episode. I have enjoyed a high-waisted pant of late. At the time I liked it but was unsure why. It felt like something out of character for Buffy. The vest is a little loose and the bra choice is still questionable, but I love it.

She is seriously owning Cordelia here, but she looks so goshdarn adorable doing it.

Outfit 7

I thought I was cool because I’d heard of Cibo Matto before this episode. And by heard of them I mean I’d seen one music video. It was the video for Sugar Water. It’s still pretty cool, actually.

Because it’s standard def and the lighting in the Bronze is not conducive to fashion recaps like this I couldn’t get a great shot of this ensemble. She’s wearing black open-toe Mary Janes and this slinky brown dress. Buffy often favours a backless number over something with a lot cleavage so that’s why this dress may seem a little conservative from the front.

It’s definitely more of a party in the back. It’s like a mullet. Only cute.

This is where she fucks with Xander to fuck with Angel. And it leads to this wonderful and dramatic bitch stand-off:

Cordelia basically tells Buffy to deal with her issues because everyone thinks she’s being a GDB just like Britta Perry. Buffy is clearly thinking ‘no she betta don’t!’

Outfit 8

This one’s a little confusing as we first see Buffy in this outfit after her conversayshe with Angel.

Great sunglasses. Great hair. Great top. I loved this top when I first watched this. I never thought I could make it work because anything that looks like you have to go braless is a struggle for me. But it’s very pretty.

This is actually after her subtle performance at the Bronze, which feels a bit Don’t Hurt Yourself 19 years early.

Willow is concerned about Buffy’s behaviour in this adorable number. I will touch on the ways Willow wears overalls and the way Buffy wears overalls in an upcoming bonus episode.

I believe these pants are brown. Do I wish they were olive? Yes. Olive and light pink is a great combo. But the late 90s were a time of matching brown with pastel pinks and blues. I was not above matching those colours.

I would watch the shit out of this sitcom.

I don’t know how I feel about the jacket. I don’t know what else would work. Here she’s fucked up and gotten everyone in a right mess and it’s Xander’s turn to yell at her again. Though not entirely undeserved.

I understand where B is currently living. She feels incredibly alone after shit got real with the Master and decides to face everything alone and shut everyone out by being a massive dick. She’s punishing them for reminding her that her job has deadly consequences and for not understanding what she went through. 

Essentially getting her friends kidnapped serves as a wake-up call that she is literally not alone in this fight anymore. But still - fuck you, Xander.

Also, fuck you for looking really hot here.

Outfit 9

Cordelia and Ms Calendar reflect on the real tragedy of the Annoying One trying to resurrect the Master: the drycleaning bills.

I feel ya, Cord.

Green, white and light pink wins again.

This is another shot chosen purely for the shoes.

Buffy feels super weird about being a jerk these past couple of days, but she should feel super cute in this. I think I tried this pinning the cardigan thing. But probably gave up when I realised how annoying it would be when you wanted to wear the cardigan.

Thanks for coming back for Season 2 and looking at a lot of pictures of hair with me. There’s plenty more where that came from.

Next up we have a Frankenstein parable with cheerleaders.

Until next time, Slayerettes.

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Prophecy Girl

Written by: Joss Whedon

Directed by: Joss Whedon

Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendon, Anthony Head, David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter, Kristine Sutherland, Robia LaMorte, and Mark Metcalf.

Welcome to Prohecy Girl, the season one finale of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The Hellmouth opens, Angel is back, and more importantly there’s a dress. A DRESS.

Outfit 1

It’s her standard slayage attire: pants, boots, long-sleeved shirt. I definitely wore   these pants with a singlet or t-shirt and a button-up shirt over the top. It was usually the only way the shirt would fit.

I’m sorry about this photo. I feel if you meet someone who wears this kind of singlet now it’s a good indicator they were a teenager in the late 90s. Is it orange? Is it brown? Do I care?

Those plastic rings. This may be one of their last appearances in the show. Savour it, Slayerettes.

Meanwhile Willow is engaging in emotional water-boarding with Xander:

And looks so damn cute I hate Xander even more.

Outfit 2

Is this a Monet? An outfit that from far away looks ok but up close is a big old mess? I need to unpack this outfit.

The brown t-shirt seems like a mistake with the skirt. But she is wearing the trusty brown boots and there are some darker colours in the skirt’s pattern. It just doesn’t sit right with me. Like too much cheese these days. The skirt itself is a sort of fake snakeskin that I lived for then. I had blue faux snakeskin strappy shoes and I might still love them to this day. I bet I wore them with bootcut jeans. Probably a lace appliqué singlet. And I’m sure I would have topped the look off with a bolero jacket. I’ll just let you imagine how alluring that ensemble was.

I think the green bag is throwing me off. The sunglasses do help.

Meanwhile Xander looks like a failed jazz musician. Or like he bought the clothes of a failed jazz musician at an estate sale. Which is actually a compliment.

Roughly once a season Xander gets mad at Buffy because she doesn’t do what he wants. This season it’s because she doesn’t like him, romantic stylez. Congratulations, Xander. You’re a ‘nice guy.’

I don’t approve of Willow’s outfit here, but I approve of her calling Xander on his bullshit. He will redeem himself, so I just want to get all of my Xander rage out now.

Outfit 3

Slaying timez. It’s often hard to see how a superhero’s costume would be practical in the real world. This is a good reminder that Buffy’s slaying style is always practical and mostly stylish. Would activewear (pronounced arghtivewear) be more practical? Of course. But who knows if Buffy had Lululemon available to her. And I highly doubt she’s getting into the Bronze in tights and trainers.

I wish this picture was clearer. Because this top almost perfectly sums up late 90s fashion: it’s disco, colour-block and racing stripe all in one.

Buffy reflects on just hearing she’s destined to die at the hands of the Master. I’m reflecting on the fact that it’s not a great outfit in which to deal with this news. But also I’m wondering if this the last time we will see a plastic ring.

THE DRESS

Joyce reveals to Buffy she bought her a pretty dress for the upcoming prom or Spring Fling or whatever the fuck dance it is.

BEHOLD

Yes, this deserves a scroll-down.

The beading actually reminds me of my mum’s debutante ball gown. My mum still had one of her bridesmaid dresses and the abovementioned debutante gown. I still have them at my dad’s house. Mum was very short and very slim so I have absolutely no chance of fitting into either. I can’t wear any of her rings, either. Which is fine. I guess.

I thought this dress was pretty but I wasn’t head over heels in love with it. It’s no season 3 prom dress. What I did love about it is the idea of Buffy kicking some serious ass and looking sick as hell while doing it. It’s probably the idea that, and one I struggle to articulate to this day, women don’t have to compromise: you can be tough and strong and also be masculine, feminine, neither, or both. Fighting crime doesn't have to ruin your steeze is what I’m saying.

Meanwhile Cordelia and Willow both look great.

I had Cordelia’s cardigan. I recently added pink pants to my wish list on Pin Up Girl Clothing. Too bad they’re about to discover some dead classmates and Cordy’s latest bae.

Outfit 4

I definitely don’t love the ponytail.

You know there’s a chunky heel on these babies. My housemate recently revealed she wore shoes like these to her debutante ball. I didn’t have one. Not sure why. Maybe it was a country thing? I kind of wanted to go to one. I wore a similar pair to my Year 10 formal but they were more 40s inspired. And they’d been chewed on by my dog.

Buffy also taught me that leather jackets look fucking cool with fancy dresses.

So as we know the Master kills Buffy. Well, sort of. He bites her then pushes her in a puddle in which she basically drowns. But Xander saves the day. Also being killed loosens her ponytail.

Much better. Perfect for saving the day in. And for coining the term ‘fruit punch mouth.’

We did it! We got through season 1 of Buffy’s fashion, friends. Next up is season 2, in which the series really got cooking. And as I have probably mentioned (I have definitely mentioned), Buffy gets a bangin’ new haircut. It’s gonna be great! Probably.

Thanks for coming along on this ride.

Until next time, Slayerettes.

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Out of Sight, Out of Mind

Directed by: Reza Badiyi

Written by: Ashley Gable and Thomas A. Swyden

Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendan, Anthony Head, Charisma Carpenter, David Boreanaz, Mercedes McNab, Armin Shimerman, and Clea Duvall

Welcome to the penultimate episode of season one, in which feeling figuratively invisible leads to be literally invisible. And batshit. Also, Angel is back briefly to conveniently forward the season arc. But who cares because fashurn!

Outfit 1

I loved this outfit. I even had something close to it. I had a plain white t-shirt and a knee length pink skirt. The cut of the t-shirt wasn’t the same, because the cut was so fucking hard for me to find. The skirt was a little different - Buffy’s is a cherry pattern. Mine was floral. It was one of those lined skirts with a sheer overlay that were so coveted in 1997-1998. It also had a frill around the hem. But it was close enough.

Sadly I did not have the boots. Buffy wears these boots or similar in most episodes of season 1. I wanted them so badly. But tragically I could not.

Real talk - my legs are ok. But I have small feet and defined calves. And I know what you might be thinking. You’re thinking ‘so?’ or ‘what does that mean?’ Well, I’ll tell you what it means. It means knee high leather boots were not possible for me. I’d try on a size 7 boot, try to zip them up, and have them stop halfway up my calf. The tears wouldn’t come then, no, not in a shoe shop or department store. They’d come later. At home. But also some times in a shoe or department store. So I usually wore sneakers with my ‘Buffy outfit’ much like I did with my ‘Dharma outfit.’

But don’t worry about Little Sallie because I’m ok now. Years later I found some boots that zipped during the ‘pirate boots’ craze of 2006. And you can find stretchier versions of knee high and over the knee boots now. Also I don’t really want to wear knee high boots any more. Though given late 90s fashion is seeping back into our consciousness I’ll probably end up fighting tears in a shoe or department store very soon.

Her hair here is great. Is it more blonde?

The jacket from Never Kill a Boy on the First Date appears to be back and it is not unwelcome.

Xander and Willow appear to be matching again. When this happens it never seems to be Xander dressing better. It’s always Willow dressing worse. Though to be fair this isn’t bad from Xander.

Giles’ tie deserves attention.

And we do have a wonderful reference to them being the Scooby Gang.

I want that shirt. I have a thing for t-shirts. I’m something of a collector. Mostly because they’re usually white and I spill a lot of food on them. I went through a phase of buying vintage t-shirts and band t-shirts. Not buying a band t-shirt at a gig was like the proverbial tree falling in the forest: did it happen at all?

Cordelia is looking quite presidential in this episode, which makes sense given she’s vying for May Queen with... Nobody. She’s decided to serve up some Jackie Kennedy realness for the campaign, which I like.

This is during the campaign. Harmony is trying to match without overshadowing. She is doing a very good job because no one would look at her and Cordelia and think she’s winning any elections with a mess like that. No wonder she gets pushed down the stairs.

Outfit 2

I can’t tell if this is a brown leather jacket or a black leather jacket.

This is blurry, so it’s unclear, but is she wearing some kind of leather pantsuit for hunting? Has Harmony inspired Buffy and if so, are we still in the nightmare realm from last episode?

It might be black. But still. The high ponytail is good.

Cordelia is looking royal as fuck. I think this was during a time when the whole Shakespeare-style, punk princess kind of thing was in. It may have started with Romeo + Juliet and continued into films like 10 Things I Hate About You and Gwyneth Paltrow’s awards style after Shakespeare In Love. This appears to be crushed velvet, probably designed to crush Cordy’s enemies.

Outfit 3

Cordelia is winning everything this episode. Buffy’s look is... Ok. But Cordelia’s game is too strong. This is what she wore when she was officially elected May Queen. It is incredible.

Buffy, meanwhile, is not doing well. It feels like she’s half-dressed for school and half-dressed for slayage. It’s too matchy-matchy for my liking.

There’s also a jacket. This fifty shades of blue look is making me blue. As in sad. I do love those sunglasses.

Cordelia is doing the slaying here. You can’t see it here but she’s matched the dress with a yellow ribbon headband. Buffy should be paying more attention. This appeals to me a lot because I do love a nod to the 50s and 60s. I had a similar dress to this around 2007. It’s white with gold thread and I don’t think it fits anymore, which is depressing. I liked to wear it while holding one of those old school champagne glasses. The glass would preferably be filled with champagne. And refilled regularly.

We should all be paying attention to Giles’ tie game, which is very strong.

This week’s villain is a girl who was ignored so much at school she became invisible, meaning you don’t always need superpowers or an invisibility cloak or a cyborg body to become invisible. Just a shitty high school experience.

This is Marcie, the girl in question, pre-invisibility:

This is Marcie post-invisibility:

I feel very bad for Marcie. High school is bullshit. But it’s ok because after Buffy stops her from mutilating Cordelia at the Coronation she's taken away to be trained as an assassin. WHICH IS AWESOME.

Outfit 4

I wear things like this to work, but without the boots. And weird graphic on the t-shirt.

Buffy’s hair looks pretty much flawless here.

Xander’s shirt seems about right.

It’s post-election and Cordelia is back to her pre-campaign wardrobe.

Pretty sure I saw this at H&M last week. That should scare me, but it doesn’t. Maybe I’m settling in to middle age.

And that’s it! Next up is the season finale. We’re now just one episode away from... Buffy’s haircut. You have no idea how excited I am. 

Until then, Slayerettes.

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