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Twenty-nine years later, I still get people asking me about that dress.
After decades in show business, Debra McGuires cultural impact spans larger than nearly any costume designer in history.
McGuire, however, attributes a big part of Greens sartorial impact to the actress herself.
A lot of actors will give notes on what they wear well.
And its rare that theyre correct, the costume designer tells Bustle.
If you put Jennifer in [a] dress, she has a magic.
What is your favorite outfit you styled onFriends?
To this day, 29 years later, I still get people asking me about that dress.
It was really spectacular.
Do you have a favorite Monica outfit?
Theres one outfit I made, it was burgundy [with] a 70s silhouette.
It came up high.
That was a great outfit, and she was classic New York.
[Monica] was a New Yorker, so that palette was very New York.
It was black, white, [and] gray.
There were some great prints [and] cashmere sweaters.
It had an East Coast, New York vibe, and it makes sense that it resonates today.
Jennifer recently confessed to stealing one of Monicas dresses from set.
Did Courteney or Lisa steal anything from the wardrobe department?
I have absolutely no idea.
The only way I know aboutJennifers theftis because I do her fittings at her house in her closet.
And she goes, Look.
And I went, That wasnt yours.
She [goes], I know, I stole Monicas.
What is your favorite look youve created this year ofThe Morning Showand why?
Its a really good metaphor for where Alex has gone and how she feels about herself.
She also has a strapless cape jumpsuit.
She wears it to an awards evening and looks amazing.
It’s a little bit unusual for her.
So she really has a lovely casualness about her.
Youll see her in a blue jean and a black jacket.
A lot of actors will give notes on what they wear well.
And its rare that theyre correct.
If you look at her choices for the red carpet, she has never made a bad choice.
Everything we see her in is the right choice.
Even when shes being a little bit experimental with her hair, its always correct.
Thats why shes had so much longevity she really does understand herself in that way.
If you put Jennifer in [a] dress, she has a magic.
She could put pretty much anything on and make it look incredible.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
This article was originally published onOct.
