The Refined Maximalism of 'The Nanny'—and Its Message—Transcends Time

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As Fran Drescher sauntered across screens with her expressive looks on full display, she reminded us (and continues to do) that there’s nothing more powerful than showing up as oneself.

, where she spent five years evolving from Editorial Intern, to News Writer, to Beauty Writer. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English rhetoric from Binghamton University and a master’s degree in health and science journalism from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. She is also a certified fitness instructor and teaches barre in Brooklyn.Tight turtleneck. Magnificent mini skirt. Matte black tights. Suede heels.

The style was solidified from the start. One of the show’s most memorable looks was from the top of episode four, when Fran orders Chinese food while sporting a striped Moschino Cheap and Chic vest. “It's sassy, it's sexy. There's a formality to it,” says Cooper. “Even though she's the flashy girl from Flushing, I wanted to give her that underpinning of elegance.”

That balance of sweet, sexy, and sophisticated was achieved through clever styling and masterful sourcing. “I would find cocktail dresses, but she's a nanny, so she can't be walking around the house in a sequin cocktail dress in the middle of the day,” says Cooper. “So put a black turtleneck underneath it... and black opaque hose, a black suede shoe—very specific black suede because it doesn't reflect the light.

“I spun it on social media by doing a self-taped video of me putting on makeup and getting ready to go into the negotiations and telling everybody that I don't have to emulate male energy to lead,” Drescher recalls. “I can lead with intellect, I can lead with empathy, I can lead with wisdom, and I could still rock a red lip.

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