The best 'Outer Banks' outfits to channel your favorite Pogue
All the 'Outer Banks' outfits you need in your wardrobe immediately to manifest adventure...
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Obsessed with the Outer Banks outfits? You're not alone. Outer Banks season 3 is set to deliver a ton of fashion inspo—from Sarah (aka Madelyn Cline) and Kiara's staple denim shorts that belong in all of our capsule wardrobes to John B's iconic button-ups! Here's how to dress like your favorite Pogues, especially with summer on the way...
If you've watched Outer Banks (who hasn't?!), you'll know it follows a group of young people from an island in North Carolina that has a stark divide between rich and poor. The rich side are known as the Kooks while the 'Pogues' are the working class community in the South Side or 'The Cut'. The difference between the two is perfectly summed up by John B in the opening of episode one, where he explains: "The Outer Banks, paradise on Earth. It's the sort of place where you either have two jobs or two houses. Two tribes, one island."
Now three seasons in, we're all pretty familiar with the gang but one thing we need to know more about is how to replicate those cool, beachy fits.
Their outfits give all the summer vacay vibes, while also being practical if you find yourself thrown into an adventure, or perhaps—a treasure hunt! So we've rounded up a few budget-friendly essentials to channel your favorite characters from the show...
Outer Banks outfits: how to dress like your fave Pogue
Much like with The White Lotus' outfits, sometimes we just want to represent our favorite protagonist with our fits!
So, where do we start? Well, considering their coastal location, the Pogues' style is very casual and laid back. Think beachy vibes (or the coastal grandmother aesthetic, with those sea foamy, earthy tones), with t-shirts, shorts, cute crop tops and Hawaiian shirts as staples—not to mention affordable swimwear, of course.
Everything thing feels super comfy yet trendy, which is why, naturally, we'd like to copy and paste John B, Kiara, JJ and the rest of the crew's wardrobes into our own—especially once the warmer weather hits...
1. Sarah Cameron (Madelyn Cline)
When it comes to Sarah's OBX outfits, think cool surfer girl. Similar to Madelyn's Glass Onion outfits, Sarah can often be spotted in a pair of light-wash denim shorts and a triangle bikini top (very similar top Hailey Bieber's swimwear aesthetic). She also wears her vanilla, almond butter hair in soft, tousled beachy waves to complete her look.
Her chilled looks are definitely supplying all our summer outfit inspo and recreating her look is super easy and most importantly—affordable.
Levi's 501® Original Mid Shorts With Raw Hem
RRP: $69.50/£60
A pair of Levi's is always a good way to go, especially if you love 90s fashion. A pair of mid-blue denim shorts are a staple for summer and Sarah loves them!
These shorts feature a button-up fly and a casual-looking raw hem.
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SOULCAL Tie Bikini Top
RRP: £17 £5 (UK only)
We've taken inspo straight from the Outer Banks season three announcement post on Instagram, which saw Sarah wearing her signature denim shorts with a red bikini top!
This will be the perfect bathing suit for when summer finally rolls back around!
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Urban Outfitters Out From Under Drew Seamless Ribbed Bra Top
RRP: $20/£19
Sarah loves a ribbed crop top and this one from Urban Outfitters is a great swap for a top we've spied her wearing in the season 3 trailer!
It's available in sizes S to XL and in a number of colors, but we'd opt for Khaki, white or grey for a Sarah-inspired look.
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2. John B Routledge (Chase Stokes)
Now onto John B (Chase Stokes), everyone's favorite Pogue. Throughout seasons one and two, his go-to Outer Banks uniform is button-ups—particularly Hawaiian-style printed shirts—and shorts. Plus graphic tees and caps, facing backward, of course.
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Urban Outfitters Sand Solar Tours T-Shirt
RRP: £32 (UK only)
A graphic tee is another staple in the Outer Banks uniform, John B wears a number of brightly colored baggy t-shirts, throughout the show.
This one from UO features a cool, worn/vintage look that's perfect for recreating that cool-guy, beachy look. Available in sizes XXS-L
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Kiara Carrera (Madison Bailey)
Kiara like Sarah wears a lot of bikini tops, bralettes, colorful crop tops and shorts—as well as cool baggy tees and printed buttons ups, which she accessorized with beaded and braided bracelets.
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Pope Heyward (J.D.)
Pope has a slightly smart style than the rest of the Pogue's, he can be spotted wearing pale blue and purple shirts, graphic t-shirts and board shorts—as he surfs!
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JJ Maybank (Rudy Pankow)
JJ (aka Rudy Pankow) has the most laid-back style, opting for airy sleeveless tank tops, shorts and caps—backwards of course!
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Naomi is a Lifestyle News Writer with the Women's Lifestyle team and has recently earned her Gold Standard diploma in Journalism with the NCTJ. She has a background in design, having studied Illustration at Plymouth University but has taken a leap into the world of journalism after always having a passion for writing. She currently writes pieces on beauty, trends, fashion, and entertainment for GoodTo and My Imperfect Life. She also tests and reviews beauty and skincare products and tries out the latest TikTok hacks for My Imperfect Life.
Before working for Future Publishing’s Lifestyle News team, she worked in the Ad production team. Here she wrote and designed adverts on all sorts of things, which then went into print magazines across all genres. Now, when she isn’t writing articles on celebs, fashion trends, or the newest shows on Netflix, you can find her drinking copious cups of coffee, drawing and probably online shopping.
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