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How To Recreate The Style Of “Outer Banks” On Netflix: Pogue And Kook Inspired Looks For Spring

By Sylvie Patterson
·  4 min read
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With the release of Netflix’s “Outer Banks” season 3, and with warmer weather on the horizon, now is the time to add some OBX-inspired essentials to your wardrobe this spring. “Outer Banks” has everything a TV show should provide: classic high-seas adventure, lost treasure, love triangles, and more.

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In this article, we’ll be looking at the key elements of Pogue (and some Kook) fashion, and how you can recreate them for yourself.

The aesthetic shifts slightly in each season of OBX, but the regional style of the Outer Banks – the beachy laidback look – remains the same. In season 1, we see pastel colors and soft textures, along with some preppy outfits since Sarah is still part of the Kooks. Season 2 gives us a turn of the seasons and higher stakes in the plot. This leads to more layering, and a more rugged look, but all with the same surfer aesthetic. Season 3 is the most grunge-looking, as the characters are stranded on a deserted island for several episodes. The colors are bolder and more earthy, and the patterns are more striking.  

With that in mind, here are some of the essential OBX outfits and how to recreate them.

Bold Colors and Prints

Bold colors and prints are a hallmark of Pogue fashion. While the Kooks stick to bright pastels and preppy stripes, Kiara embraces her rouge lifestyle through surfer-inspired wardrobe choices like her black and white Hawaiian shirt and her orange cut-offs, as the viral “Jiara” picture demonstrates.

Top Shop Hawaiian Print Set, $74

hawaiian print set

Petal + Pup Fleetwood Shirt, $79

fleetwood shirt

Free People The Way Home Shorts, $30

the way home shorts

Eddie Bauer Willit Stretch Legend Wash Shorts, $45

willit stretch legend shorts

Kook Princess

 

A throwback to season 1, this white dress that Sarah wore to Midsummers is very much a Kook fashion piece. But the simple elegance of the dress makes it a classy and feminine style choice for the occasion and one of my favorite looks in the series. The actual dress they used in the show was from Reformation!

Endless Summer Ruffle It Up Midi Dress, $108

ruffle it up midi dress

Reformation Bucatini Linen Dress, $248

Bucatini Linen Dress

Violet Slip Dress

Whenever the Pogues dress up, or rather, are forced to dress up, a slip dress is the way to go. It’s low maintenance and yet elegant enough to wear to Midsummers, as Kiara did. You can recreate her style by getting a sleek slip dress in a gorgeous shade of purple.  

Petal + Pup Persia Dress, $69

persia dress

ASTR The Label Gaia Midi Dress, $98

gaia midi dress

Layered Yellows

Yellow is one of the most popular colors in the Outer Banks color scheme, and both Kiara and Sarah love wearing the color. One of their most iconic looks is the layered tank top and cardigan in soft yellow and cream shades, the perfect springtime look.

Urban Outfitters Thea Fuzzy Cardigan, $69

thea fuzzy cardigan

Gap Crochet Cardigan, $80

crochet cardigan

Intimately Boatneck Brami, $20

boatneck brami

Out From Under Outsiders Seamless Bra Top, $25

seamless yellow bra top

Charcoal Lounge Sets

In season 3, when the friends are stranded on the island, they only have the clothes they came with to wear, which are sweatpants and tank tops in dark colors. They make these into sweatshorts for the ultimate laidback Pouglandia statement. 

Honeydew Off Duty Lounge Set, $54

off duty lounge set

Intimately Just Be Chill Set, $78

just be chill set

Tropical Florals

Floral prints are another distinguishing feature of both Pogue and Kook fashion, and a favorite of Sarah Cameron especially. 

Petal + Pup Betty Tiered Mini Dress, $79

betty tiered mini dress

LoveShackFancy Natasha Dress, $325

natasha dress

Beachy Graphic Tee

Finally, your Pogue-inspired wardrobe would not be complete without a surfer tee. A soft tee with a beachy graphic is a must-have for any Pogue, or Kook, for that matter. From tie-dye to nautical motifs, the OBX t-shirt is indispensable.

ASOS Design Tie Dye Oversized T-Shirt, $24 

tie dye oversized

It's Now Cool The CGBR Tee, $70

cgbr tee

Closing Thoughts

It’s time to invest in your Outer Banks style for this spring. OBX 3 has all the fashion moments we could have asked for. Just like in the previous two seasons, the show keeps the same beachy bohemian aesthetic, yet it also documents and reflects character development through the evolving styles unique to the season.  

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