The Royal Tenenbaums is a movie about an eccentric family of child prodigies who have to bear the burden of their father, Royal, who is notorious for lying, displaying forgetfulness, and being detached from his children. The children’s mother asks Royal to leave, and the movie progresses to show the family’s life and individual growth without Royal. We don’t want to spoil the plot in case you haven’t seen the movie, but let’s just say Royal isn’t out of their lives forever.

The fashion in The Royal Tenenbaums really corresponds to each character’s interests/persona, especially when it comes to Gwyneth Paltrow’s character Margot. Margot is a playwright prodigy, whose style is girly, preppy, shows Broadway aspirations, yet also utilizes a muted color palette.

Since Margot’s look is so iconic, today we’re featuring four outfits inspired by her style. Keep scrolling to see them all.

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The Outfits

Classic Margot

Margot is often seen wearing a blue collared dress that is very simple and proper. Inspirations from this dress can include collars, the color blue in general, and stripes.

Products: Dress – Modcloth, Shoes – Target, Hair Barrette – France Luxe, Eyeliner – Sephora

Get her look for yourself with this dress from ModCloth; it features a similar blue striped pattern and a preppy collar. Next, slip into a pair of suede loafers in a matching blue hue. Margot always pins her hair back with a barrette, so make sure you do too. And don’t forget the heavily rimmed black eyeliner–it’s her signature look.

On-Trend Margot

One of the most memorable pieces of clothing in the entire movie is Margot’s fur coat. (Faux) fur isn’t everyone’s thing, but we think it can be fun to at least play around with. Consider outerwear with faux fur accents (like a collar or cuffs) or one made of alternative materials, as shown below.