We are nearing everybody’s favorite holiday, Halloween, and the one question I have for you is: do you know what you’re gonna be? Two weeks seems like a long time in retrospect, but before you know it, the daily 9-to-5 grind will tax your toll, and you’ll find yourself more desperate than Cher Horowitz trying to dig through hoards of her garbs to find her “most capable ensemble” for her Driver’s Ed test an hour before your friends Halloween party. You’ve seen me do Barb from “Stranger Things,” and now here’s a quick how-to on my favorite TV character of 2016: Peggy Blumquist – the nutty beautician played by my bae Kirsten Dunst – from Season 2’s celebrated “Fargo.” Here’s how to get the look in 5 Easy steps:
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STEP 1: HIGH WAISTED BELL BOTTOMS
Peggy wore her signature bell bottoms in almost every scene we saw her schemin’. And with great vintage stores like Iguana, LA Vintage, and Squaresville (my personal fav!), you can snag a form-fitting denim fantasy around $20-$30 a pair. WARNING: Once you go high-wasited, you’ll never go back to low-rise.
2) FAUX-FUR LINED COAT
Get yourself a big ‘ol coat that says “I’m here!” when you enter the party. Hit up the Goodwills on Hollywood Boulevard because in the words of The Nanny “Never pay full retail.” You’ll be surprised at how many coats you can adopt from the BOOtique section. (I didn’t make that up, that’s what they’re called!)
3) FARRAH WIG
Peggy was iconic for many things, but to me, her legendary locks really sell her nuttiness. Find a Farrah-inspired wig (if you don’t want to burn a hole in your wallet on a lace front, remember you’ll be covering the top with a beret, so you can get a shake-and-go and tease the bottom up and out!
4) BERET SHE BETTER DID!
Something that really made Peggy hilarious and endearing is that she wore a beret in Luverne, Minnesota. You can find most berets at second hand stores but if you want to cut out the extra digging-and-searching time, go to American Apparel. They have them in every color.
5) ACCESORIZE YOUR RIGHTS!
The last item you’ll need is a tough one: you have to choose between sunglasses OR gloves. Sunglasses will make it hard to see at the party (but will make your liquid courage bomb AF) but gloves will make it hard to drunk text (maybe that’s a good thing?) Choose your vice and…
VOILA!
Instant uncanniness: