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I’m not going to lie to you. Chanel Oberlin, of Scream Queens fame, really, really sucks as a person. It’s a complicated relationship to have with a character. She’s not technically the villain in her story. But as a viewer, it’s hard to swallow a protagonist who does and says such horrific things. No matter how many times writers tried to redeem her, I never rooted for her to come out on top.

But sometimes, the worst people are the best dressed. I mean, look at Cruella de Vil— I don’t condone her horrible attempts, but that black midi dress and fur coat combo is not only iconic but also a trend that’s re-emerged into the spotlight in the past few years. (But, obviously, with a faux fur option. Let’s keep it that way!)

It’s been said again and again since the very beginning of Scandal, but I’m here to reiterate it: there is no television character more polished than Olivia Pope.

I haven’t paid enough respect to styles like Olivia’s on this segment, but professional power dressing so often falls flat and drab, especially on TV. Olivia isn’t an exception. She’s the exception. In the seven seasons Scandal has been on the air, she’s completely redefined workplace wear. And hasn’t had a single off day doing it.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: grown-ish is the most fashionable show currently on air. So much that it’s the first (and probably only) series, save for an obvious Black Panther, I’ll double-dip into for a style icon. This week and every week, my fictional style icon (and big ol’ crush) is grown-ish regular Luca Hall, played by real-life fashion influencer (and, of course, Yeezy model) Luka Sabbat.

My love for Brooklyn Nine-Nine has never been, and will never be a secret. The highlight of my week was going back through episodes to get screencaps for this post. Plus, in case you haven’t noticed yet, I have a thing for larger-than-life characters and their closets. The 99’s Gina Linetti is no exception to this obsession. (She is “the human form of the 100 emoji”, after all.)

There is so much to love about Catastrophe, from the irreverent chemistry between co-stars and co-creators Rob Delaney (yes, that guy from Twitter) and Sharon Horgan, to the truly cynical take on the modern rom-com. The unsung hero among all of this is the wardrobe that so perfectly matches the messy, acerbic leading lady that comes with it. This week’s style icon is none other than Sharon Morris.

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what, exactly, makes someone a “style icon”. I usually just go off of someone with a covetable closet and a unique sense of fashion that can tell far more about them than anyone would think. But, you know what else all of these characters have in common? Their wardrobes are seemingly endless and you sure as hell don’t see them recycle an outfit, let alone a pair of jeans. This week, that pattern shifted. It only took one episode of Netflix’s Love to deem Mickey Dobbs (Gillian Jacobs) my new style obsession and at that momentI didn’t even realize I was breaking the cycle.