Lorelai Gilmore ran an inn, raised a daughter and drank more coffee than anyone in Stars Hollow, and she did it all in great jackets. Lauren Graham’s Lorelai had a style that was fun, a little bit rock and roll and always her own. She mixed band T-shirts with mini skirts, leather jackets with pretty tops, and wore a waistcoat better than anyone on television. Here are 23 of her best looks.
What made Lorelai’s style work
Lorelai dressed younger and bolder than the other mums in town, and that was the point. Her clothes said she had left her parents’ world of pearls and country clubs behind. She loved fitted shapes, a bit of edge and a lot of colour, but she could also pull off a sharp coat or a little black dress when she had to face Emily and Richard on Friday night.
Her signatures:
- Leather jackets in black and brown
- Waistcoats over shirts
- Band T-shirts and graphic tops
- Mini skirts with knee-high boots
- Flared jeans
- A takeaway coffee from Luke’s
The 23 best Lorelai Gilmore outfits
1. The brown leather jacket
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2. Band T-shirt and a bandana
Lorelai never stopped dressing like the coolest girl at the gig.
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3. Powder blue turtleneck
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4. Waistcoat and a white shirt
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5. Black leather and an autumn skirt
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6. The pink coat
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7. Black turtleneck and a mini skirt
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8. Denim on denim
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9. Brown waistcoat, pink shirt
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10. Black leather and red
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11. Floral top in the kitchen
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12. The grey coat and boots
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13. A grey dress and tall boots
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14. Burgundy top and flared jeans
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15. The burgundy dress
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16. A jacket for autumn in Stars Hollow
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17. Printed cardigan, navy skirt
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18. Leather jacket and a white shirt
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19. A blue dress on the porch
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20. Cream jumper, dark trousers
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21. The purple wrap top
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22. A printed top, on the phone
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23. Red jacket and a coffee
The coffee is the most important accessory.
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How to dress like Lorelai today
Get a leather jacket you love and wear it with everything. Layer a fitted waistcoat over a crisp shirt, pair a band T-shirt with a mini skirt and knee-high boots, and keep a good pair of flared jeans on rotation. Add a cosy knit for autumn and a big coffee for the road.
For her daughter’s style, see our 21 best Rory Gilmore outfits.
Frequently asked questions
Who played Lorelai Gilmore?
Lauren Graham played Lorelai in Gilmore Girls (2000–2007) and the revival, Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (2016).
What was Lorelai Gilmore’s style?
Youthful and a little bit rock and roll: leather jackets, waistcoats, band T-shirts, mini skirts and flared jeans.
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