Wednesday Addams doesn’t do colour. She tells us so herself. Yet out of black, white and the odd shade of charcoal, Netflix’s Wednesday built one of the most copied wardrobes on television. The Rave’N dance dress became a Halloween uniform overnight, the stripes went everywhere, and “Wednesday core” became a whole aesthetic. Here are 22 of her best looks.
What made Wednesday’s style work
Colleen Atwood, Tim Burton’s long-time costume designer, dressed Wednesday for the show’s first season. When Wednesday arrives at Nevermore, the school’s colours are blue and purple, so the costume team gave her a uniform in black and grey stripes. That one decision sums up her whole wardrobe: she follows the rules, but in her own colours. Everything is strict and graphic: white collars, sharp stripes, checkerboard, heavy boots, and two perfect braids.
Her signatures:
- Black, white and grey, never colour
- White Peter Pan collars and cuffs
- Stripes and checkerboard knits
- Long, severe coats
- Chunky lace-up boots and striped socks
- Two braids and a blunt fringe
The 22 best Wednesday Addams outfits
1. The classic black dress and white collar
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2. The Nevermore uniform, in her own colours
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3. The caped coat
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4. The Rave’N dress
The dance, the dress, the internet’s favourite Halloween costume.
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5. Stripes and a high-waisted skirt
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6. The chunky striped sweater
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7. The checkerboard vest
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8. The puffer jacket
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9. Long coat and a black umbrella
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10. The pilgrim costume
Even in a bonnet and apron at a town festival, she looks like she is plotting something.
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11. Graphic tee and boots
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12. Black coat at the gate
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13. Short coat, stripes and knee socks
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14. A night walk in striped socks
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15. Pinafore and puff sleeves
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16. Long black coat and a tie
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17. The textured cardigan
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18. Fencing, in black
Everyone else fences in white. Wednesday doesn’t.
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19. The printed coat dress
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20. A longline coat on the lawn
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21. The textured overcoat
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22. Hat, sunglasses and a purple umbrella
The closest Wednesday gets to colour, and only because it’s an umbrella.
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How to dress like Wednesday today
Keep the palette to black, white and grey, and let the shapes carry the look. Add a white collar to a black dress or sweater, wear one bold stripe or checkerboard knit, and finish with a long dark coat and chunky boots. Striped socks add some fun. Smiling is optional, and Wednesday would say not recommended.
Frequently asked questions
Who designed Wednesday’s costumes?
Colleen Atwood, a four-time Oscar winner and Tim Burton’s regular collaborator, designed the costumes for the first season of Wednesday.
Why is Wednesday’s uniform different from everyone else’s?
Nevermore’s uniform is blue and purple. Wednesday wears hers in black and grey stripes, because she doesn’t do colour.
What is Wednesday Addams’s most famous outfit?
The black tulle dress from the Rave’N dance, worn for the dance scene that went viral when the show premiered in 2022.
Images are embedded from Pinterest and remain the property of their owners. Wednesday © Netflix / MGM Television.
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