Style Thief: How to Dress Like Kate McKinnon in Vanity Fair

Annie Leibovitz for Vanity Fair

By now you’ve seen future mother of my children Kate McKinnon’s Vanity Fair spread, shot by Annie Leibovitz in very Annie Leibovitzy fashion, and are wondering how to get her looks for yourself. From a Texas Tuxedo to full-on sapphic circus garb, here are the pieces you’ll need:

Ringleader Chic

Size-inclusive red tux jackets with tails don’t exactly grow on trees, but you can capture some of the same vaudevillian drama with a luscious berry-colored velvet blazer and sequined hotpants, and black ankle booties with a huge gold buckle. If you insist on wearing a shirt, this tux-adjacent one should do; then finish your ensemble off with a bow tie, oversized boutonnière, fishnets (straight sizes here, plus here), and a top hat.

Dreamy in Denim

As a great commenter’s great friend once said, “Nothing says ‘I eat pussy’ like double denim.” For this outfit, you’ll need a chambray shirt (straight sizes here, plus here), blue jeans (straight sizes here, plus here) frayed at the bottom, and rugged brown harness boots. Whatever other harness you may or may not wear is up to you.