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What Brands Do the Characters on The White Lotus Wear? A Closer Look

The Ratliff family in The White Lotus Season 3. Victoria wears a dress by Rachel Comey and
Piper wears a dress by Ciao Lucia-just two of the favorite brands of their respective
characters. Photo: Courtesy of HBO

If clothes make the man, logic has it that they also make the television character—which is why, every Sunday night, we observe the outfits on The White Lotus as closely as we do the people: like when Jaclyn wears a shiny, attention-grabbing Valentino mini-dress, or Saxon shows an affinity for needlepoint accessories from Smathers & Branson (a WASP-approved brand if ever there was one). And while few would argue that anyone on The White Lotus is aspirational—one of them is about to commit murder, after all—their clothes sometimes are: This is a really wealthy cohort, and it shows. You can judge Chloe all you want for being with Gary, but the matching pale pink swimsuit and pareo set from Jacquemus that she wears on his yacht is beyond reproach. The same goes for Victoria Ratliff and her Gucci bamboo bag. “We don’t do quiet luxury,” The White Lotus costume designer Alex Bovaird previously told Vogue.

Here, a breakdown of the brands most beloved by this season’s cast of White Lotus guests—and what they say about them.

Piper Ratliff

Piper Ratliff in Ciao Lucia. Photo: Courtesy of HBO

What she wears: Ciao Lucia, Zimmermann

The takeaway: Piper wants to appear “bohemian,” but will spend $500 and up on a dress to do so.

Victoria Ratliff

Victoria Ratliff in Ganni. Photo: Fabio Lovino/HBO

What she wears: Rachel Comey, Ganni, Gucci

The takeaway: At first, it seems out-of-character for a moneyed southern lady like Victoria Ratliff to wear cult Brooklyn designer Rachel Comey and Copenhagen cool-girl brand Ganni. But perhaps it shows that Victoria Ratliff is more in-the-know than she seems? (Fashion wise, anyway.) Her most obvious designer item? That Gucci bamboo bag. Its main purpose is to carry Lorezapam.

Saxon Ratliff

Saxon Ratliff wearing sunglasses with a Smathers & Branson American flag needlepoint sunglasses strap. Photo: Fabio Lovino/HBO

What he wears: Southern Tide, Smathers & Branson, Sperry, Brooks Brothers

The takeaway: Saxon typifies Southern frat boy style, and hasn’t felt the need to change it for his Southeast Asia surrounds: brightly colored polos, boat shoes, and American flag paraphernalia remain the order of the day, whether he’s at a tailgate or a five-star resort.

Laurie

Laurie in a Tara Matthews caftan. Photo: Fabio Lovino/HBO

What she wears: Johanna Ortiz, Loewe, Tara Matthews

The takeaway: Laurie wears resort dresses by Colombian designer Johanna Ortiz and designer bags from Loewe and Goyard. They’re designer, just like the clothing worn by her friends Jaclyn and Kate—but not the same designers. “They’re supposed to look interchangeable, but Laurie is the one who’s maybe trying to keep up with the girls,” Bovaird explains.

Jaclyn

Jaclyn in a giant Gucci bucket hat and Bottega Veneta bag. Photo: Fabio Lovino/HBO

What she wears: Valentino, Gucci, Alemais, Bottega Veneta

The takeaway: More so than any other character on the show, Jacyln loves a logo: in episode six, she wears an oversized Gucci bucket hat, whereas in episode two, she wears a sparkly dress with “Valentino” written in sequins. They’re outfits that grab your attention…which is what she wants.

Kate

What she wears: Valentino, Alemais, Ulla Johnson

The takeaway: Jaclyn and Kate wear a lot of the brands, though Kate’s are much more subdued (think Valentino swimwear rather than statement dresses). This checks out: Leslie Bibb, the actor who plays Kate, told Jimmy Fallon that creator Mike White nicknamed the trio of Kate, Jaclyn, and Laurie “the blonde blob”: “He wanted it to feel like doppelgängers,” she said.

Chloe

Chloe in Jacquemus. Photo: Stefano Delia/HBO

What she wears: Jacquemus, Hunza G, My Beachy Side

The takeaway: As a former model who once walked the runways of Paris, it’s fitting that Chloe wears Jacquemus, a French brand known for its sensual clothing and swimwear: she wore a pale pink swimsuit and pareo on Gary’s (well, more like Tanya’s) yacht and a black-and-white dress to dinner at the resort. She’s also a fan of the one-size-fits-all swimwear from Hunza G and poolside coverups by My Beachy Side. Another fan of the latter brand? Her newfound best friend and fellow “much younger girlfriend,” Chelsea—showing the similarities between the two characters’ lifestyles.

Chelsea

Chelsea in My Beachy Side. Photo: Courtesy HBO

What she wears: My Beachy Side, Loewe, vintage

The takeaway: Much of what Chelsea wears isn’t high-end designer. “She has this louche, sexy, Brigitte Bardot [vibe],” costume designer Alex Bovaird told Vogue. “She’s been travelling for several years.” (That coconut bra she wore in Episode 5 was sourced from Barcelona-based vintage dealer Los Féliz.) Meanwhile, you can buy the “Blondie” tank she wore in Episode 3 just about…anywhere. It makes sense: She’s a yoga teacher who openly professes her spirituality and love of astrology, rather than material things (except, maybe, when it comes to her Loewe parrot skirt or a pair of JW Anderson sandals—possibly a gift from her boyfriend Rick?). Her most notable outfit is the crochet cut-out dress with bronze discs. It’s on sale at Revolve.

Belinda

Belinda in a Verandah kaftan. Fabio Lovino/HBO

What she wears: Verandah, Anthropologie, Suzanne Vinnik

The takeaway: Belinda spends much of season three in a variety of kaftans by Verandah, Anthropologie, or Suzanne Vinnik. They’re colorful and airy—much like Belinda herself, who is arguably the most moral character on The White Lotus. (Now, if she could just catch a break.)


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