okay this is the longest post ever but I’m being very self indulgent and talking about something that I think about a lot and have a whole pinterest board devoted to - buffy’s fashion if the show was set now!!
I’m going to do this kind of overall look by look, mainly linking back to trends/ popular items of 2025 into 2026, and how they relate to buffy’s personal style in the show but also there are a couple that I just think she would wear if it was filmed now that I don’t have evidence for.
in terms of major inspo, olivia rodrigo’s street style is very buffy to me!!
with olivia above the first image is just such a quintessential buffy outfit to me!! the casual nature of it just being a longsleeve and jeans, but with the combination of the red and leopard print is perfect. obviously leopard print was a real trend this year in terms of currentbuffy (as I’m going to call her throughout this) but buffy wears animal print including leopard throughout the show so this easily could have been an actual outfit worn I think! The kick flare silhouette of the jeans is one she wears often and in keeping with both 90s/early 2000s and right now, and olivia finishing the outfit with some nude open toe heels adds a more feminine touch - the combination feels very mid s3 to me if I had to pick a buffy era!
second olivia outfit - again very simple with another longsleeve and this time a mini skirt, another super common buffy combo. I’m 90% sure olivia’s wearing frye boots which I’m insanely jealous of and are obviously one of the biggest boot trends/internet dream boots in the last couple of years. not in terms of specifically the brand frye as they’re not affordable for most people but the style itself has hundreds of dupes from shoe shops everywhere. do I think buffy would own a pair or real frye boots? YES she is that girl. she wears a bunch of designer items through the show (for some reason I’m specifically thinking about this one dolce&gabbana tank top) so in my eyes these would have been a gift from her dad one summer in LA. buffy is also just a huge boot wearer so I think these would be great for slaying and a good addition to her collection. also the patterned bag (I initially thought zebra print on first look) olivia’s wearing is a very buffy touch to me, reminds me of her cow print bag in s4.
last olivia outfit - SO GOOD. so season 4 buffy. the presumable frye boots are back this time with a gorgeous floral maxi dress. this is unequivocally s4 buffy to me, she was wearing a lot of dresses like this when she started at UC Sunnydale (sometimes with the sunglasses too! although more in the early seasons) it feels very current as an outfit but the 90s inspiration comes through pretty strong.
buffy outfits above in order of corresponding to the olivia ones!
okay my other big inspiration for this is lila moss (kate moss’ daughter)’s street style! again these are all pretty casual but in line with what buffy’s overall looks seem to contain.
the first outfit I LOVEE it’s so cute and definitely one I can imagine buffy wearing. the patterned dress is definitely echoed in some of the dresses buffy wears in s4, and I really like the way lila juxtaposed it with the black moto boots, it’s cool and kind of overrides the playful nature of the polka dots. I could 100% see buffy wearing this to the bronze
second is very very s5 buffy to mee. a descendant of the gorgeous puma halter top. it’s the hoops and the sunglasses as accessories that are the cherry on the top too! buffy would totally be into the drop shoulder and triangle hem tops that are everywhere right now, again the the low rise flare jeans and the studded ballet flats are you kidding me!! this is just personal opinion but I think buffy would like the hardware on ballet flats trend that was big in the summer.
last lila moss outfit is super everyday and you might even be thinking how can you even say this has enough in it to be buffy circa 2025?? it’s the tailoring of it all!! the mid rise straight leg jeans that are perfect with those square toe ankle boots!! (buffy loves to wear a square toe angle boot <3) it’s very s2-4 to me on occasions where buffy’s outfit isn’t necessarily the star of the show, but still looks stylish and put together. I think the cream baby tee with the draped black sweater are also good basics that still ring true to buffy’s sense of style.
outfits again in corresponding order with lila’s above
from now it’s just giving to be a free for all of outfits I’ve saved on pinterest!
I can’t do examples for all of these since I’m maxing out on the photo limit but these two are kind of in the same boat for me! again with the link to the puma studded halterneck, I think the first outfit is so fun and again screams early s5 it girl buffy to me! the low rise jeans (as in the show we’re getting into the 2000s now) and I think currentbuffy would be swapping out the flip flops in this first one for maybe some silver adidas taekwondos? to be patrol friendly and to match the bag ofc. I think she’d be going for the metallic trend atm too, there’s a scene in s5 where she wears this really loud metallic blazer that’s reminding me of this!
second outfit is also a great s5 - but also s3?! inspired one for me. the baby blue is so her as well as the draping on the off the shoulder. I think buffy definitely would have been wearing capris last summer, she likes to stay ahead of the curve, and we’ve seen her in both cropped flares and cargos on the show before. pairing the ensemble with the black wedge heel sandals is what really sold it as buffy to me, she WOULD!!
in the later seasons, and especially season 7, buffy’s style gets more toned down and incorporates her role as both a guidance counsellor and a mentor to the potentials, she has more business casual outfits and the colours are overall a lot more muted.
the three outfits kind of sit in harmony for me, the first is a more laid back buffy, potentially at the start of s7. the cropped pea coat (and just pea coats in general) were really popular this and last winter, and the lace peeking out of clothes is crazy trending rn, I think buffy would be adding both into her outfits! she already wears a lot of lace details in her later season outfits, and I think it contrasts with the wide leg jeans in a way that feels put together but still modern - in s7 she’s taking on the role of leader and teacher, but she’s still young and only beginning her 20s too.
second outfit - this is SUCH a counsellor buffy outfit to meeee. again hopping on the pea coat/jacket trend as well as puff sleeves and big buttons, the layered blouse and wide leg slacks this is so good and to me very reminiscent of what she wears to work with a more modern edge. it’s still playful and young but also very sophisticated!!
last outfit - at home during season 7. tbh this is very basic and could actually be one of the outfits buffy wore at the time, but I think the baggier jeans add more current style into the outfit as well as the tabis of course. and I do think buffy would be a tabis wearer which is controversial lmao. I don’t know why I just know in my heart she would be wearing them in s7. I think technically they were more 2023-4 I think a lot of people have gone off them now but I’m not being insanely loyal to how fast the trend cycle moves. it’s a fun twist to an otherwise non-assuming outfit and I think as they’re ballet flats they would also be in keeping with her transition into office buffy :)
and lastly because I’m getting to the tumblr photo limit this outfit that is so pretty and extremely reminiscent of this s7 buffy look! there’s not anything more to say on that other than she would wear it.
anyway if you read all of this thank you sm I know it was so long!
also I have so many more outfits I couldn’t fit in so if literally anyone wants more I will provide <3 as a disclaimer I am in no ways a fashion expert this was just for fun/my personal opinion. I have like a basic knowledge of trends and am a sometimes watcher of fashion youtube videos and that’s it
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