Friday, April 30, 2021

From gripping drama to edgy style: how Line of Duty smartened up

The looks have been chic and sleek this series, but has it compromised the show’s hard-earned realism?

Line of Duty has had many of us yearning to be back to work, if only to flaunt our work wardrobe again. This season of BBC One’s gripping crime thriller has, more than previous ones, felt sleek and chic. The outfits of Vicky McClure’s Kate Fleming and Kelly Macdonald’s Jo Davidson have, with their cream polo necks, cross-body bags and slim-fit suit jackets, seemed cool and visible, unlike in previous seasons. “Kate actually wore A.P.C this season; her trenchcoat and bomber jacket were from that label,” said Maggie Donnelly, who has worked on the costumes for the show since season 2. “This season, the 2019/20 winter range of ME+EM worked well for both characters,” she added, “as did Maje and Jigsaw.”

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