Nobody Wants This -has returned for series two and team HELLO! is obsessed ! The rom-com starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody has us swooning over the chemistry between Joanne and Noah, the show's leading stars.
Do you know what else we've been swooning over? Joanne's outfits on the show. Seriously, how stylish did Kristen Bell look? Personally, I think the styling was so spot on with the character, too. Kristen plays a 30-something woman who knows what she wants from life and from love, and she's also found her sense of style as well.
Throughout series two of the show Joanne opts for cool girl brands such as Khaite and & Daughter. You can tell she likes fashion, she likes getting dressed up (still not over the blue strapless dress she wore to the bat mitzvah on the final episode of season one) but equally feels chic in jeans and Converse.
© NetflixWho's the stylist on Nobody Wants This?
If you want to know who's responsible for Joanne's effortless style, it's Negar Ali Kline, the costume designer on the show. In an interview with Forbes, she said: "We wanted to make sure it felt authentic to LA. We made sure to include local LA designers. It helped us to be specific to the place."
She added: "Joanne for us was a really exciting character to design. She's a multifaceted woman. She lives out loud, she’s fearless and very conscious of the way that she presents herself to the world. We knew that we could have a lot of fun with her."
© Netflix“In costume design,” Kline explained, “we don't usually approach projects thinking about trends in fashion. But in this case, Joanne and Morgan are fashion girls, and that was really exciting for me to think about.”
Interestingly, the team decided on things "that typically wouldn't make sense," because "Joanne pulls them off because she has this inherent sense of who she is and how she wants to present the world."
Love that for her!
I've scoured the Netflix website to search for all the photos of Joanne and her most stylish outfits on Nobody Wants This. Some are still available to shop, but as it was filmed last year, it's no surprise that the pieces are long-gone. I'll try and share any good lookalikes I spy, just in case you want to recreate the look on your next date.
© NetflixJoanne's Studded Belt, Jeans & Baby Blue Top
Joanne is quite low key in series two, but when she's casual she knocks it out of the park. I have been contemplating buying the Khaite studded belt, $640 / £520, and she may have just convinced me. If you're looking for a stellar lookalike, I'm really fond of the Abercrombie studded belt, $32 if you're in the US, and if you're in the UK I'm loving the Hush studded belt, £70.
I expect that the blue T-shirt is by Flore Flore, as the colour and the design matches. I've found it discounted online down to $81 / £77. Get the look for less with this tee from Not Basics for $48 / £38.
© NetflixJoanne's Blue Shirt & Slacks
Joanne's outfit is giving Diane Keaton in this scene, and I'm so here for it. With an outfit like this, you want to make sure there's not too much volume going on, so I would copy this look with a slim-fit blue shirt like this one from Mango for $49.99 / £25.99. For her pants, I expect they're the 'Favorite Pant' from Favorite Daughter, priced at $218 / £169.
© NetflixJoanne's Cozy Shearling Coat
At first I thought Joanne was rocking an Oodie, but it turns out this is the cozy shearling Maje coat, $315 / £269.40. Lookalikes wise, I've tracked down a teddy coat at Nordstrom Rack from Lucy Brand, $99.97 / £82 from Debenhams.
Joanne's outfits in season 1
© NetflixJoanne's Red Skirt & Cardigan
Costume designer Negar Ali Kline said of this outfit: "I spent a lot of time thinking about that particular costume. In that scene, she's meant to be a fish out of water, we wanted her to pop. [Joanne is] the 'other' in that moment.
"Very intentionally, we muted the background costumes so that she would be the only one really in this bright color so he can not only notice her in the congregation, but also have it be the moment where [Noah’s mother] Bina sees her and Joanne is this lady in red."
In this scene she's wearing a red 'Layla' satin skirt from Reformation, $198 / £198, which is in stock in other colors but sadly the red is no longer available. I have tracked down a similar version by Renee C, $29.97 which is very chic. If you're in the UK, try this one from £29.
In this scene she is clutching the By Far Mini Soho Circular Croco Embossed Leather Bag, $294 / £85.
I haven't found the exact red sweater she's wearing, but Reformation's cashmere cardi, $198 / £198 is looking very similar.
The necklace she wears throughout most of the series - the cool initial necklace - is by Adina Reyter and it's priced at $1,498 / £1,152.
© NetflixJoanne's Rugby Top & Converse Sneakers
This is one of my favourite casual outfits of the series. In the episode where she gets the short-lived ick about Noah, she's wearing blue jeans, Converse platform high-tops, $75 / £64 and a striped Siedres Ole Rugby Polo Sweater.
FYI, these jersey tops are so in vogue right now so I've found a couple that are giving a very similar look. This WAYF striped rugby sweater, $47.50 is very similar to Kristen's - and it's on sale. J Crew's $98 one is so good. If you're in the UK, Tesco has a brilliant one for just £9.50.
She's also wearing a $125 chain from SAKS.
© NetflixJoanna's Blue Skintight Dress
As you can tell, I'm not doing this in order of appearance, I'm doing it in order of my gold star outfits. I just loved this finale dress - the blue strapless dress she wore to gate crash (well, she had an invite at one point!) Miriam's bat mitzvah.
This skintight turquoise Alex Perry midi dress (which is now available in a royal blue), $1,057 / £1,029 is another one that stands out and some compare the moment to Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, which I'm so here for.
Guess what though, I have found the most amazing lookalike for this dress from Anthropologie for $248. But if you're in the UK, this Oh Polly dress is a dead-ringer for Joanne's.
© NetflixJoanne's Ralph Lauren Fair-Isle Cardigan
Joanne's Ralph Lauren Fair-Isle cardigan she wore at Jewish camp will live rent-free in my mind. I'm praying for a re-stock.
If it's a cardigan you're after, this amazing lookalike at Veronica Beard, $678 / £598 will definitely tick the boxes, and if you're good with turtlenecks, this H&M sweater, $39.99 /£27.99 s giving off major Joanna vibes.
© NetflixJoanne's Navy Pinstripe Two-Piece
This is definitely one of my favorite looks from series one - where she makes it home for the dinner with the Spotify bosses and her sister. But then Noah shows and they have their own Friday night Jewish dinner together, also known as Shabbat dinner.
Joanne's outfit is from a brand called Favorite Daughter, and fun fact for you, the brand founder just happens to be Erin Foster, the show's creator. That's right, she created this brand with her sister Sara. Talk about multi-talented!
This is a very chic brand. The set Joanne wears is inspired by menswear and The Favorite Vest, $188 is made from a navy pinstripe, blend suiting fabric that's fully lined. The matching pants - aptly called The Favorite Pant, $188 / £217 - look so stylish, and can be worn with various things from your closet.
One happy shopper wrote: "These pants are perfect. The way they fit at the waist and the drape of the fabric on the legs is so flattering. I am going to buy these in other colors. Perfect staple piece for my wardrobe."
© NetflixJoanne's Denim Bomber Jacket
Oh I do love this look, and this entire scene. This SPRWMN bomber jacket is such an underrated look and one that we can all copy with conviction. I've found the amazing Gap jacket that looks super similar and it's only $128. If you're in the UK, this ASOS one looks really good for £38.
You can't see in this photo but she's wearing Adidas Samba OG Sneakers, $100 / £95.
Also, I love that she's re-wearing her By Far Mini Soho Circular Croco Embossed Leather Bag, $294 / £85. It's only normal to re-wear handbags, so that was very authentic.
© NetflixJoanne's Black Off-Shoulder Top
On the pilot episode of Nobody Wants This - Joanne first meets Noah wearing this outfit - aka the perfect 'jeans and a nice top' look.
The nice top just so happens to be Abercrombie & Fitch's long-sleeve off-the-shoulder wrap mesh bodysuit in black, $40 / £28.99.
I predict a party wear must-have! It's selling so fast, but I've also found Anthropologie's Aleda top that's a really good lookalike, and it's $68. If you're in the UK, opt for Reiss, £130 or Nobody's Child, £39.
Not photographed, but she accessorized with a Khaite 'Bambie' belt, $365 / £350, and the Jimmy Choo Bon Bon micro leather bucket bag, $895 / £650, which is available but not in the emerald green she wore.
© NetflixJoanne's White Reformation Dress
This is a dress that Joanne is excited to wear while on a weekend away with Noah. She opted for the Reformation 'Bridgton' linen dress. Sadly, it's sold out but Reformation has the new 'Everett' dress, $298 / £298 which is brand new online.
Joanne belted her white dress with the modern rodeo belt from Petite Moments, $45 / £42.
© NetflixJoanne's Coffee Date Look
Joanne wore a bright red Maje short tweed jacket while on a coffee date with Noah, and this look just worked, even though, on paper, it probably shouldn't.
If you're after a similar-style jacket, I've found this stunning red Mango jacket, $149.99, / £89.99 or check out our edit of the best Chanel-esque cropped jackets.
