The secret to Haley Lu Richardsons maximalist style is simple: she loves to shop vintage.
It gets me in this creative zone thats almost comparable to when Im acting.
Often founddressing like her character, the actor shares the same more-is-more sensibilities with her onscreen persona.
They also share another key similarity: both love to wear vintage.
Costume designerAlex Bovaird scoured thrift storesfor Portias Gen Z personified looks.
Are there any areas of the thrift shop you recommend perusing to find great pieces?
Depending on the thrift store, lingerie.
Obviously, Im not trying to get a used thong, but slip dresses or corset tops.
But, honestly, when I go into a thrift store, I search it high and low.
Ive looked at every garment by the time I leave.
Whats your best vintage find to date?
The most perfectly worn, studded but not in an annoying way jacket.
Honestly, I think its one of my new favorite things.
It would look good with this floral dress I have too.
This purse that I wore when I met the Jonas Brothers.
Someone else will own that purse.
I have the memory and I have the picture and then I have other things from that day.
I know youre a big fan of the Jonas Brothers and starred in their Wings video.
Can you tell me more about the outfit you wore?
The whole process was really fun and unbelievable.
I tried to give it to him at a meet and greet but the security guard wouldnt let me.
It was all just really cute and special.
Whats next on your vintage shopping wishlist?
It would be nice to have a pair of cowboy boots that fit me.
Because there’s something really fun about wearing cowboy boots with sweatpants or workout shorts.
There’s just something funny and comfortable about that to me.
But then they’re also cute with dresses and jeans.
Whats your favorite item from Portias wardrobe onWhite Lotus?
I do love that crocheted long-sleeve [bolero] that Portia wore to the beach club.
And honestly, I would wear that in a heartbeat too.
That inspired me to crochet some things that look similar.
So Ive made a couple of those.
Did you get to keep anything you wore on set?
I dont know if anyone wouldve noticed that she wore this, but its this chunky silver mermaid ring.
It was literally a mermaid wrapped around her finger and it was just so cool.
I may or may not have accidentally worn that home, because I liked it.
It just makes me happy when I wear it.
I have a lot of love for Portia, so its nice to have something of hers.
There were a couple of things that were mine.
There was a pair of jeans shorts that I wore that were mine because they just fit me well.
And then I did crochet that bucket hat.
But I dont even know if I got that back.
I think its still wherever Portias wardrobe is, in a vault somewhere.
Apart from Portia, whoseWhite Lotusstyle do you relate to or want to copy?
It would be very romantic to be in Sicily dressed as Tanya.
I just feel like that would be really fantastical and wonderful and romantic.
But I’m trying to think if I really liked anyone else’s style.
Tanya and the gays.
That’s pretty much what I aspire to be.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
This article was originally published onJune 7, 2023
