We enter the fictional town of Twin Peaks to unfortunate circumstances: Homecoming queen Laura Palmer is dead, her body has just been discovered wrapped in plastic on a rocky beach near Blue Pine Lodge, and no one has a clue what happened. It's 1989, the weather is dull in the Pacific Northwest, and fashion isn't restricted to one aesthetic or genre. Kyle MacLachlan is doing his best and most iconic work—even more iconic than his recent runway appearances–and television is arguably at its prime.
Throughout the course of three seasons, each character's style evolves—mostly within one aesthetic, but matured. '80s & '90s dark academia elements are heavily at play, with 1950s influences incorporated throughout, primarily via A-line silhouettes. After a recent rewatch of the cult class series, it became incredibly clear to me that the '80s and '90s will forever and always be influential eras in fashion. The residents of the town of Twink Peaks had a knack for kooky-but-cool outfits and their fingers on the pulse of trends—including their affinity for sweaters.
Throughout the series, knitwear—whether bold or subdued, patterned or plain—serves as a vehicle for storytelling. Layers stack on layers, patterns clash in intentional ways, plaid and argyle take center stage, and each character seems to love a touch of red.
In fact, our favorite girls of Twin Peaks have wardrobes that would still be considered trendy now. I can prove it.
Audrey Horne
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Audrey Horne's go-to outfit formula was simple yet effective: a plaid skirt and a great knit. The daughter of a rich business man and someone used to getting what she wants when she wants it, her innocent button upped wardrobe is a direct contrast to her mischievous personality. Her aesthetic is, in my opinion, an even combination of preppy and dark academia: dark-toned plaids paired with pastel knits and often with an oversized jacket or blazer thrown overtop. Miuccia Prada would absolutely approve.
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IMDBIt's pretty easy to connect Audrey's wardrobe to current trends. Spring/Summer 2026 runways put plaid back on the trend map, not that it ever fully left. The previous season, Fall/Winter 2025 runways made a strong case for colored tops and knits, including colors typically associated with warmer whether.
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Donna Hayward
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From the moment she enters our frame, Donna Hayward certifies herself as the queen of pattern clashing. As she walks down the hall of Twin Peaks High School, her cozy color-blocked chalet sweater paired over a plaid button up top cannot be missed. The plaid top, which feels so much like 2025 Miu Miu, immediately places her aesthetic in modern times.
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She later adds another layer to her already layered look: a green wool jacket with brown leather detailing—somewhat of a bomber and flight jacket hybrid. Throughout the series, Donna embraces argyles and plaids and seems drawn to red, despite her otherwise neutral wardrobe palette.
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She makes unexpected layering choices: a black, white, and brown argyle sweater over a red mock-neck, a casual stretchy headband with a pearl necklace, and a checkered waistcoat over a plaid shirt, for example.
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Lucy Moran
Paramount PlusTwin Peaks would not be the definitive sweater show without Lucy Moran's contributions. From more out-there to prints in both cardigan and pullover forms, she had a particular affinity for aztec prints
Lucy MoranIMDBAlong with her impressive knitwear collection, her blouses insinuate that she loves ruffles. Throughout the series, her printed knits were often paired with ruffled collar, offering a feminine addition to baggy silhouettes.
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Maddy Ferguson
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From "useless" belts to sweaters layered on top of sweaters, Maddy Ferguson's outfit pairings are a lesson in accessorizing and layering.
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She pairs neutral colors over poppy primary colors, with her signature glasses adding a touch of innocence, especially in contrast with Laura Palmer's dark mysterious secret life.
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Her style is, before anything else, cozy. Secondly, it's put together but not necessarily in an upscale, luxurious way—she is buttoned up and sweet and her wardrobe is a reflection of that.
