She came to sell cosmetics and stayed to raise three kids on the Upper East Side, but what everyone remembers is the clothes. Fran Fine, the flashy girl from Flushing in The Nanny (1993–1999), wore more designer labels than anyone else on 90s television: Moschino, Todd Oldham, Versace and Chanel, all in mini skirts and loud prints. Thirty years later, she’s a full-blown style icon. Here are 22 of her best looks.
What made Fran’s style work
Costume designer Brenda Cooper dressed Fran in real runway pieces, chosen to stand out against the beige, buttoned-up world of the Sheffield mansion. Her outfits are bold and joyful: short matching suits, animal print, colour-blocking, plaid in every colour and the occasional fur. The rule was simple: if it was fun, Fran wore it. And she always added the big hair, the headband and the heels.
Her signatures:
- Mini skirts, always
- Leopard and other animal prints
- Matching skirt suits in plaid and tweed
- Fur collars and cuffs
- Turtlenecks under everything
- Headbands, berets and very big hair
The 22 best Fran Fine outfits
1. The arrival
A black suit with a leopard collar and a pink suitcase: Fran’s first appearance at the Sheffields’ door.
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2. Black suit with fur cuffs
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3. The beret and the leopard collar
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4. Black turtleneck, leopard skirt
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5. White fur and sunglasses
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6. Hot pink and checkerboard
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7. The dot-print mini dress
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8. Fur cuffs and plaid trousers
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9. The black-and-white bustier suit
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10. The lime suit and matching hat
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11. Pink colour-block suit
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12. Check blazer and a red vest
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13. Green, blue fur and purple tights
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14. Gold chain belt and over-the-knee boots
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15. Tweed with fur trim
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16. Leopard from collar to hem
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17. Green tweed and a white turtleneck
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18. The rainbow plaid suit
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19. The candy-wrapper dress
A dress covered in sweet-wrapper prints. Pure 90s fun, and one of her most loved looks.
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20. The pink tweed jacket
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21. Black pinafore and a white turtleneck
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22. Animal-print coat and a beret
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How to dress like Fran today
Say yes to the loud piece. Find a short matching skirt suit in plaid or tweed, or a mini in leopard, and wear it with a fitted turtleneck and heels. Add a fur (or faux-fur) collar in winter, a headband or a beret, and lots of attitude. Fran never toned it down, and that’s the whole point.
Frequently asked questions
Who designed Fran Fine’s costumes?
Brenda Cooper was the costume designer of The Nanny, and dressed Fran in pieces from designers like Moschino, Todd Oldham and Versace.
What years was The Nanny on air?
The show ran for six seasons on CBS, from 1993 to 1999.
Who plays Fran Fine?
Fran Drescher, who also co-created the show.
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