Only Murders in the Building is back, which means it’s once again time to put our detective skills to the test—and, on the side, feverishly search where Mabel Mora got her outfits. The character played by Selena Gomez has become a bit of a modern TV style icon, with her collection of brightly colored coats and cozy sweaters from past seasons. Her headphones, orange jacket, and plaid pants have become instantly recognizable. Even her bloodstained white sweater earned her #BloodyMabel fame (at least on the show). Though Only Murders isn’t exactly a show about fashion, clothes are integral to Mabel’s prickly character.
“Her whole concept was basically that her costumes were a type of armor,” costume designer Dana Covarrubias previously told ELLE.com. “So she’s using these really bright colors in the same way as an animal with a brightly colored coat: ‘Beware. Danger. Leave me alone. Back off.’”
In season 4, that armor is made of sequins and some chic khaki. Here’s how to recreate some of Mabel’s looks, just in time for fall.
A Khaki Skirt Set
In episode 1, Mabel goes business casual for a big meeting with Paramount Pictures about potentially turning the Only Murders in the Building podcast into a feature film. She joins Oliver (Martin Short) and Charles (Steve Martin) dressed in a tan, cropped jacket and matching pleated skirt, over a black turtleneck and black tights. She accessorizes with a pair of chunky gold hoop earrings. Paparazzi caught Gomez filming in the look in March earlier this year.
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Everlane The Luxe Micro-Rib Turtleneck
Mejuri Sculptural Hoops
A Sequined Dress
Mabel attends a party hosted by the studio wearing a blue-green dress covered in sequins. For more sparkle, she wears dangling earrings with the plunging number and pins her hair to the side. The New Yorker is fitting into Hollywood just fine.
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Bonus: Eva Longoria’s Take on Mabel
Longoria, one of this season’s many guest stars, appears in episode 1 as herself, having been cast as Mabel for the film. Dressing as her character, she puts her own spin on the beanie-orange-jacket-headphones look, this time wearing an orange cocktail dress. If you’re looking for a more glam take on Mabel, look no further than the Hollywood version.
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Erica Gonzales is the Senior Culture Editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage on TV, movies, music, books, and more. She was previously an editor at HarpersBAZAAR.com. There is a 75 percent chance she’s listening to Lorde right now.