Okay, I don’t think I ever thought I’d one day be writing a fashion article about a show called “Selfie,” but then again, I never thought I’d ever actually like a show called Selfie.

Despite the admittedly awful name, ABC’s new romantic comedy show is surprisingly fun! It definitely helps that I adore both of the leads: Karen Gillan, aka Amy Pond, and John Cho, aka Mr. Sulu.

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Let’s Talk About Me: About Selfie

• Selfie is a modern retelling of the classic story found in George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion (and later, the ever-popular My Fair Lady.)
• Instead of a Cockney flower seller, Eliza has been re-imagined as a self-centered woman obsessed with social media fame. The stern Professor Higgins is now Henry, the uptight marketing rep who is too into work to let loose.

Outfits Inspired by Selfie

Let’s try out some outfits inspired by the cast of the show… but first, let me take a #selfie.

Eliza Dooley, the Instafamous

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Eliza, played by Karen Gillan, might be super-popular on Instagram, but she has no friends in real life, due to her narcissism and inability to establish meaningful connections with others. She recruits Henry to help her re-vamp her image and teach her how to make friends. Although Eliza is the number one sales representative at her job, she’s almost universally hated by her colleagues due to her selfish, preening behavior.

True to her ostentatious online presence, Eliza’s wardrobe is totally in your face: low-cut tops, micro-minis, giant designer bags, blinged-out everything. (Which is totally fine for the club… not so much for work!) Nevertheless, I have to say it’s pretty fun seeing the normally hipster-y Karen Gillan dressed like a long-lost Kardashian redhead lovechild.