Barb & Star: Beyond the Culottes and Into the Depths of Their Hilarious Vacation Style

Published on 2/8/2021 at 3:45 PM

Believe it or not, Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar costume designer Trayce Gigi Field custom-designed both sets of culottes that Barb (Annie Mumolo) and Star (Kristen Wiig) wear in the film. We hear best friends Barb and Star reference their culottes quite often — they have their dress-up dinner pairs, and their more casual vacation pairs — so that's really telling of Field's connection to the characters. She gets them. She knows them! Barb and Star are just two gals from the Midwest who are bored with their everyday lives and craving some good old fashioned fun. "The culottes are Barb and Star's special vacation piece! These ladies build every vacation outfit based around their culottes. I mean, who doesn't love a culotte? It's their idea of the quintessential vacation outfit piece," Field told me.

Naturally, the colorful wardrobe will be half the reason for that huge, goofy smile on your face while you sit and watch the hilarious comedy. It's not Bridesmaids, but it will make you laugh like you do when you watch Bridesmaids, and that's because Wiig and Mumolo are the writers behind the tale of this very important friendship. You probably won't be surprised to learn that they wanted to be very involved in the shopping for their masterpiece, which also stars Jamie Dornan.

"Kristen and Annie had tons of input about the costumes. I presented illustrations and shopping racks and we built outfits from there. The dress-up dinner culottes and finale culottes were script-derived. I sourced fabric that I felt reflected both characters and I feel so proud of the final products. They are best-friend perfection," Field explained. She's certainly right! Ahead, find out more about the looks in the movie — we know you're curious about all the typical mom swimwear and splashy cover-ups — and get a sneak peek at some of our favorite style moments. Barb & Star will be available to stream on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and most cable providers on Feb. 12.

Barb and Star's Vacation Style

"Barb and Star's vacation looks are so fun! I sourced them from everywhere that a Midwest gal would shop, because it was important to me to keep things accurate. Although some of their culottes are my custom designs, I otherwise went to Old Navy, JCPenney, Kohl's, Sears, and Chico's," Field said.

Barb and Star's Swimwear

"Those fun pops-of-color bathing suits are from Kohl's and JCPenney. I really wanted to reflect women in their 40s being playful, vibrant, and feeling confident in the swimwear. I feel Kristen and Annie pulled it off perfectly. Complementary pops of color — accessories, hats, and beach bags — completed the look. Barb's fab beach cover-up is made by Luulla, and Star's cover-up is from Amazon, believe it or not!"

Barb and Star's Jewelry

"The pineapple and seashell earrings that Star wears are made by INC from Macy's, as well as the palm earrings and the fab green leaves necklace that Barb wears. I sourced most of the jewelry from our ladies' favorite stores: Kohl's, Macy's, and JCPenney."

Barb's Vacation Style

"Both Barb and Star have their own costume arc. Barb has a transition in which she finds her 'shimmer' and becomes one with her vacation environment, so she becomes a little more tropical."

Star's Vacation Style

"Star has an emotional arc, because she falls in love, so her clothes go from being vacation fun wear to a little more flirty: a little showing of a shoulder, a little pop of sexiness."

Edgar's Vacation Shirts

"You could put Jamie in a paper bag and he would look amazing. We had such a great time finding the perfect mix of a '60s classic spy look with a vacation vibe. His shirts were J.Crew (who knew the brand has such a fun, wild side?), Zara, Ralph Lauren, and Lacoste."