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Updated 1 year ago,January 16, 2024

She had style.

Thats how she became a TV icon.

Skipping through the streets of the Upper East Side in Manolo Blahniks.

‘Fran Drescher’ in ‘The Nanny’ | IMDb

The Nanny

Catering to children in checkered mini-skirts and fire engine red turtle necks.

Charming men in form-fitting silhouettes with exaggerated shoulder pads.

Demanding the respect you deserve in cheetah print and five-inch stilettos.

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Do you know all the best fashion icons of TV past and present?

From Carrie Bradshaw to Cookie Lyon, were breaking down the most stylish TV characters of all time.

The ones who boasted haircuts so impactful they popped up on the streets of Connecticut suburbia.

The ones who managed to breed life into brands that may have otherwise slipped through the cracks.

The ones who showed fans that bold is not bad; its glamorous.

Mis-matched patterns are not a faux pas, but a blow to uptight formality.

Blanche Devereaux | The Golden Girls

Florals, animal prints, sequins, and glitter.

Blanche Devereaux was the epitome of 1980s fashion.

And, of course, she sported that short yet voluminous bouffant to add a degree of trendy sophistication.

The pads and eye-catching jewels only added to her empowered and intrepid disposition.

Denises eclectic style perfectly complemented her free-spirited and creative nature.

Just like she did, her style embraced non-conformity.

Hilary Banks | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Nothing but high-end designer fashion for Hilary.

Her chic, tailored business suits were characteristic of the 90s professional woman.

Yet, her outfits were colorful and bold, and always sported statement jewelry.

Even in professional attire, she had to stand out in the crowd.

Boring black from head-to-toe…over her Chanel-clad dead body.

Her ensembles were always perfectly coordinated spotlighting her fierce attention to detail concerning fashion.

Fran Fine | The Nanny

Fran Fines wardrobe famously blended street style with high fashion.

Carries fashion journey changing across time was also a road to self-discovery, empowerment, and expression.

Yet, more than her clothing choices, her haircut defined a generation.

If you werent rocking this haircut at the time, you were so irredeemably out of the loop.

Rachels style also memorably evolved throughout the show, as she became more financially independent and self-assured.

Cookies wardrobe was edgy, as she often sported bold and elaborate colors and textures.

From leopard and cheetah prints to sequins and feather boas, her looks were attention-grabbing.

She strutted her way down the hall, knowing everyone along her path was staring right at her.

She rocked the flashy and extravagant side of 2010s fashion.

And who could forget all those bright lipstick shades, smokey eye makeup, and perfectly sculpted brows?

From the fit to the face and the hair, she was always on point.

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