Lena Dunham Styles Not One, But Three Polo Shirts on 'Late Night With Seth Meyers'
Her 'Famesick' book tour style is serving prep with a twist.
Lena Dunham's stylist, Talia Casswell, said it best: The author and Girls creator is "servingggg" on the press tour for her memoir, Famesick. Once the book released, Dunham committed to shining the spotlight on indie designers like Christian Cowan, Amber Doyle, and Kenza Iatrides. On April 29, she gave Russian label Nastyamasha's take on the shirt sandwich trend a close-up on national TV.
Dunham returned to Late Night With Seth Meyers after a five-year hiatus with a brand-new stylist and aesthetic. Nastyamasha's preppy polo shirt with an edgy twist couldn't have been a further departure from the slip dresses she wore during previous interviews.
Casswell dressed the author in not one, not two, but three polos. The base layer was a muted tomato-red; the center a cedar brown; and the top a sheer sky blue. Each shirt was more transparent than the last because polyamide—the same mesh used for tights—was the leading fabric. Then, all three collars popped around her neckline in succession. (Dunham's polo trio was custom-made just for her, but the brand offers the top for $624 in beige, chocolate, and baby blue.)
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Lena Dunham sat down with Seth Meyers, her polo shirt sandwich on full display.
Underneath, Dunham could've gone classic author-core with wide-leg trousers and called it a day. Instead, she doubled down on Nastyamasha's motif by wearing three equally avant-garde pencil skirts. The cool-toned color story remained: Brown was the base, blue moved to the middle, and the red color trend took center stage.
To finish, the Girls creator accessorized with black tights, matching pointy pumps, and a few bracelets—all of which kept her sandwiched skirt set the center of attention.
Dunham's skirt boasted a fun peel-away feature.
Dunham's No.1 best-selling memoir isn't all that's catching the media's attention this month. Every press tour look felt has felt like a breath of fresh air: colorful and uninhibited. She shined during her Philadelphia stop in a lacy, aquamarine cardigan set and drawstring, butter yellow pants. An elongated pendant necklace, statement socks, and ballet sneakers from Tibi added royal blue, salmon pink, and emerald green to the mix.
Earlier this month, Dunham pulled off aquamarine and butter yellow in one look.
Even her more modest outfits endorsed at least one spring color trend. Dunham spruced up her navy blue button-down and matching trousers with adorable Mary Janes. Satin, strawberry-red sheen made them unmissable outside The TODAY Show. (She was the latest New Yorker to sample the ruby shade of red that week, following Katie Holmes and Jennifer Lawrence.)
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Dunham was spotted pre-TODAY Show interview in strawberry Mary Janes.
Dunham has more book tour looks up her sleeve. Tomorrow, she'll talk all things Famesick to a New Haven, Connecticut audience; after a short hiatus, she'll return to the press circuit in late May with a few Los Angeles shows. Wherever she travels, more thoughtful, custom looks are bound to follow.

Meguire Hennes is the fashion staff writer at Marie Claire, where she breaks down the celebrity looks living rent-free in her head (and yours). Whether a star is walking the red carpet or posing on Instagram, Meguire will tell you who they're wearing and why. When she's not gushing about A-listers from J.Law to Rihanna, Meguire also covers breaking industry news.
Previously, Meguire was the fashion news writer at The Zoe Report. She received a bachelor's degree in fashion studies at Montclair State University, and has freelanced at Bustle, Women's Health, Well+Good, and more. You can find her words across the fashion, beauty, health, and wellness verticals, because her Libra moon wouldn't let her settle on one beat. Follow her on Instagram for BTS moments from her Marie Claire era.