Hart of Dixie

Hart of Dixie, returning with more episodes on April 9, is one of the most fashionable shows on TV right now. Between Rachel Bilson's character's fab designer duds and Jaime King's prim and proper frocks, it's one to draw major inspiration from. So who's behind all of those insanely adorable onscreen clothes? Costume designer Meredith Markworth Pollack, who's also worked on Gossip Girl. We got a chance to chat with the talented stylist all about her start, how she got involved with the show, what she does on set, and the characters' styles.

CelebStyle: When did you start styling and what inspired you about the profession?
Meredith Markworth Pollack: I was introduced to the world of costume design when I moved to New York in 2003. The first film I worked on was in the wardrobe department of The Notorious Bettie Page. I knew right away that I wanted to pursue a career in designing for film and TV. I loved the history, the research, and the character study that went into each look. It was a great combination of my love and intrigue for both film and fashion. I then went on to assist Eric Daman and ended up working on Gossip Girl with him, which then led me to Hart of Dixie.

CS: How did you get involved with Hart of Dixie?
MMP: I designed a couple pilots for Fake Empire, Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage's production company, that didn't get picked up. When Hart of Dixie got the green light, they asked me to design it. I was thrilled. I loved the premise, and of course, was a fan of Rachel.

CS: Is there a funny anecdote you can share about your styling experience on the show?
MMP: I'd say the look on Rachel's face when she came in to the fitting room and saw the red Southern Belle dress that she had to wear for Hell's Belle's was pretty priceless. She hadn't read the script yet and there was a definite WTF? moment. I got a good laugh out of that one.

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Jaime King may be rocking blue hair at the moment, but her character on Hart of Dixie, Lemon, would never do such a thing. In fact, she would snicker at it. There are huge differences between the actress's style and that of her goody-two-shoes character, but one commonality is that they both love fashion and look amazing in clothes. At a party at Pink Taco on Sunset Boulevard over the weekend, Jaime popped by for a quick chat about both her own and Lemon's style. Hear what she had to say.

CelebStyle: How would you describe your personal style?
Jaime King: Eclectic but classic.

CS: Who are your go-to designers?
JK: Jason Wu, Prabal Gurung, Prada, Miu Miu, and the thrift stores, like Goodwill.

CS: What do you think about your character's style on Hart of Dixie?
JK: I think it's fantastic. I love it. It's really fun to wear custom-made dresses and play someone so well put together.

Rachel Bilson's character on Hart of Dixie can't get enough of Zac Posen's bags! A couple weeks ago , Zoe Hart was spotted carrying the designer's tassel bag, and on the latest snowy episode, the stylish doc was seen with Z Spoke Zac Posen's black flap bag, which is now on sale from $545 to $368 at Bloomingdale's. If you're looking for a classic-slash-trendy purse, this one is it. To complete Dr. Hart's bundled-up look outside Bluebell, don a black wrap coat and cinch it with a black skinny belt to create shape. Then throw on a contrasting brown beanie to keep your head warm; if you want to go the extra mile, curl the bottoms of your hair to create bounce like Zoe. Finish your warm and fuzzy Winter look with black opaque tights, wedge booties, and don't forget the black leather driving gloves.

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Even if you've only seen minutes of Rachel Bilson's show Hart of Dixie, you know that her character, Dr. Zoe Hart, is the most fabulously dressed woman in Dixie, AL, and arguably the best-dressed doctor anywhere! This ensemble she wears on the latest episode is one of her most fashion-forward yet. Zoe starts wild with an animal-print A.L.C. top, topped with a Robert Rodriguez blazer, Juicy Couture jeans, Christian Louboutin peep-toe pumps, and a Z Spoke handbag. Her top and bag — in a blue color — are available to shop below, but this look can just as easily be re-created with similar pieces. Start with a leopard tee or tank, colored blazer, and skinny black jeans. Then accessorize with peep-toe pumps, diamond-shaped hoops, and a statement bag, and you'll nail Zoe Hart's wildly polished look outside the hospital.

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Lucky magazine is one of our favorite sources for great shopping tips. We're thrilled to share this fabulous story on getting Hart of Dixie's style from our friends at Lucky!

We started watching Hart of Dixie because of actress, style star and sometimes-rapper Rachel Bilson—as well as the promise of her character's Rag & Bone-filled “New York” wardrobe. But we ended up totally obsessing over Jaime King’s mean girl character Lemon Breeland. She constantly terrorizes short shorts-wearing Bilson, yet we still can’t help but like her—and her Southern Belle wardrobe.

King’s former career as a model probably helps her make the '50s happy housewife look come across as modernly hip, despite the fact that Lemon’s closet seems to only consist of pink flower hair clips, pastel cardigans, floral tea party dresses and flowy tie-front georgette blouses. While wearing the complete Lemon look every day of the week might be a bit much, it would be fun to mix a piece or two into your wardrobe.

Lemon Breeland never met a floral garden party dress she didn't like.

Bridget Circle Dress, $385, Milly, millyny.com

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If you ever had any criticism about Rachel Bilson's CW series Hart of Dixie, then Bilson would like to have a word with you. Or rather, she'd like to rap it to you. In this hilarious video for Funny or Die, Bilson whips out her filthiest vocabulary to silence all the haters about her character Zoe Hart and the show. In "Call Me Doctor," she shouts out Summer Roberts and parodies Black Swan while defending her current job, all the while "operating" on shirtless costar Wilson Bethel. Watch now to see Bilson as you've never seen her before.