*BATES MOTEL SPOILERS AHEAD*  

Over the summer I wrote a bit about how obsessed I am with the show Bates Motel. I’ve been a fan since it began four years ago–a year before I started writing for CF. 

I’m in love with the work of Bates costume designer Monique Prudhomme. Yet, shockingly, I’ve never done a post dedicated to how to dress like any of the show’s characters.That ends now, and it’s about time, since the final season just started a few weeks ago and I’m already getting emotional. Get ready for some Bates Motel fashion! We begin with the character Emma Decody.

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Emma Decody’s Style

Emma Decody (played by the gorgeous Olivia Cooke) is a role model for college chicas in life as well as style. She’s smart, sweet, and crazy brave. Not only does she handle her cystic fibrosis with strength and courage, but she always says exactly what’s on her mind, even if it’s awkward or inappropriate. Have you ever talked to your crush’s mom about your unrequited feelings for their child? Or told the guy who saved your life to get the heck out of your house because he’s otherwise a terrible person? Me neither, but Emma, a total badass, has.

Fashion-wise, Emma is equally unafraid to express herself. Her style is feminine, quirky, and relaxed, just like her. She mixes prints like a pro, and her style is modern but not overly trendy (though she did rock a floral bomber jacket in 2015, before it was cool). And luckily, the clothes she wears on the show come from stores where you probably already shop, like Zara and Anthropologie.

Emma’s style has evolved over the years, as she’s gone from offbeat highschooler to (spoiler) a new mom. In the three outfits below, I’ve tried to reflect all the key elements of Emma’s style from the series, so you can pick your fave way to channel Emma, from printed cardigans to boho accessories. The only thing I can’t give you is a boyfriend as hot as Dylan.