How the 'Only Murders in the Building' cast dresses in real life compared to their characters
- "Only Murders in the Building" is a Hulu series featuring stars like Selena Gomez and Steve Martin.
- It's set in modern-day New York City, but the show's stars still dress differently in real life.
- Gomez's fashion is more daring than her character's, and Martin Short's outfits are more classic.
Mabel Mora's fashion is colorful and cozy.
Her signature shade is yellow, though the character also wears warm tones of orange, brown, and blue.
She also keeps her hair shoulder length, and typically accessorizes with gold jewelry.
Selena Gomez, on the other hand, has a more chic style.
When she's not experimenting with daring outfits, Gomez often wears printed minidresses and glamorous gowns that are fit for red carpets.
She's also changed her hairstyle and color on multiple occasions.
Oliver Putnam is rarely seen without a sweater, wool coat, and long scarf.
The character's fashion — which also includes dress shoes and dark trousers — has a theatrical flare, which makes sense as he's a former Broadway director.
Martin Short is seemingly more into suits and tuxedos.
He also usually wears traditional ties in place of scarves.
But like his character, he doesn't stick to one color. Instead, the actor's wardrobe features a mix of solid-color suits and printed ones.
Charles-Haden Savage has a preppy style that matches his old-school ways.
The character — who plays an actor that was once on a famous television show — wears a lot of sweaters, collared shirts, and tortoise-shell glasses.
His outfits are also never complete without his signature hat.
Like his "Only Murders in the Building" character, Steve Martin seems to prefer classic styles.
His suit jackets are typically colorful or printed, and statement glasses are his signature accessory.
Jan Bellows' style revolves around her career as a bassoonist.
When playing her instrument, the character wears black clothes and long skirts that are perfect for formal concerts.
But even off stage, the Arconia resident uses her clothes to nod to her music skills — like her infamous sweater that says, "The only thing sexier than a bassoon is me with a bassoon."
Amy Ryan is much more glamorous than the character she plays.
At the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards, for example, the actor hit the red carpet in a sequin-covered dress made from black mesh, with long, capped sleeves and orange accents across the chest.
Cinda Canning's fashion is a mix between office attire and detective wear.
When seen in her podcast studio, the character wears button-up shirts, oversized earrings, and reading glasses.
But when on the scene of a crime, she adds a tan trench coat to her look.
Tina Fey's outfits are a lot more fun.
The comedian and actress wears an even mix of casual pantsuits and daring dresses, like the blazer-style one she donned with no pants at the 2021 Golden Globes.
Alice, an artist who befriends Mabel, arrives in season two wearing clothes that are edgier than those worn by other characters.
Her first outfit includes a maroon blazer worn with no shirt underneath, and she later appears in an off-white ensemble that shows her tattoos.
One constant in Alice's outfits, however, is her thick, chain necklace.
Cara Delevingne has a style that's even edgier than her character's.
Her daring fashion often includes bold cutouts, plunging necklines, tall slits, and striking messages printed on her clothes.
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