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Twitter is divided about Portia's style in The White Lotus

Sophie Leen
·4-min read
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Twitter reacts to White Lotus' Portia's wardrobeSky - Sky

The White Lotus has had us all GRIPPED. But maybe more gripping than the whodunnit mystery of it all, plus our obsession with Jennifer Coolidge, is 20-something lost soul Portia (Hayley Lu Richardson) and her bold outfits on the show. According to Twitter anyway, its divided fans in a big way. It seems we can't figure out if they're good or bad. Or if actually her style speaks to us as equally lost people grappling with lewks and self-representation on a daily basis.

It's no secret that y2k fashion is huge. Especially for our Gen Z pals (and this nostalgic millennial). We're open to low rise jeans again. Baguette bags are the IT bag. We love halternecks, pleated skirts and corsets as much the next gal. Celebs like Dua Lipa and Bella Hadid have been dressing like Lizzie McGuire for a while now, and people have a hunch this is also Gen Z'er Portia's summer style muse for her chaotic Sicilian work trip.

Maybe with a little Ashley Tisdale circa High School Musical thrown in?

But something about Portia's maximalist styling, clashing prints and 'ugly' sandals, has caused an online discourse. It definitely has an air of an excited pre-teen getting to choose their own aesthetic in Tammy Girl. Or a micro-trend fanatic obsessed with the clothes advertised on Instagram and the Depop explore page.

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The costume designer, Alex Boviard, confirmed in a recent interview with British Vogue, that Portia's erratic aesthetic is intentional and says a lot about her character's state of mind, "[she's] completely lost, and we wanted her wardrobe to reflect that. She’s a loveable hot mess, both in herself and the way she dresses – a mini Tanya, in some ways".

When in last week's episode Jennifer Coolidge's Tanya asked if Portia had any cute outfits for their impromptu boat trip to Palermo, she wasn't convinced by her yes answer. A lot of Twitter don't seem to be convinced either.

Yet her style is fun - and verrrry familiar - albeit with a lack of harmony and direction, like the character herself. We've been there. We've bought into these trends whilst figuring out personal style; the beaded phone charms, the bright crochet, the psychedelic swirl prints and of course, those space buns.

Portia is definitely jaded, seeking more adventure from life and wanting to escape mega screen time stats and the trappings of social media whilst her influencer-inspired choice of brands say otherwise wearing Aries, House of Sunny and Stussy.

Is the bright knit bolero and zebra print bikini that she wears to the beach bar haphazard or ingenious? Do we love the bold prints paired with chunky trainers or the swan printed sweater vest and chunky Crap eyewear sunglasses? Boviard says "she doesn’t fully hit the mark. She really tries and some of her outfits are cute, but some of them are… naff?". Honestly, hard relate.

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