15 Times Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Almost Drowned to Death in Their Couture

Apr 27, 2018 10:54 am·

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There’s no denying it: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are fashion icons, so much so that they literally always look like they’re about to suffocate in a sea of fabric. The fraternal twin sisters and heads of The Row and Elizabeth & James have made absurdly oversized (and probably overpriced) couture their aesthetic, and it never ceases to be fascinating. Can’t these two millionaires afford to get their stuff tailored? Or is there an answer to why the Olsens wear clothes approximately 20 times too big?

It would actually seem that their strange take on fit is something that dates back to their days as baby starlets. “When we were younger, being in the public eye was almost part of our role and responsibility – to set the trends at that time or be ahead of fashion,” Mary-Kate told Porter. “We would take adult clothing and cut it down to our size, change the proportions. I think from a young age we understood fit in a very different way because we’re so petite.”

Somehow this explains, in one fell swoop, why they constantly look like little girls dressing up in their mother’s clothing. You know, if their mother was Stevie Nicks with a high-end shopping addiction. Regardless, the Olsens’ oversized style is something we love to hate and hate to love. So let’s celebrate some magical times when the twins were basically swimming in their ensembles.

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When they made Death Eater chic all the rage.

Sadly the diamond-encrusted wands didn't fit in their $3000 clutches.

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When they got a good sheen going on.

What's exactly going on with those pom-poms, though, is that the trimming of a scarf or an absurdly long collar?

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When they decided to both rock maxi-suits.

A common Olsen power move, but check out Mary-Kate! It's like she drew sort of a Native American influence with the braids, beads, and fringed earrings and then did a corporate Violet Beauregard thing from the neck down.

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When they were inspired by their home decor.

As in, Ashley literally cut a neckhole in her bedsheets, looked in the mirror, and was like, "Looking great."

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When several large animals probably died for these outfits.

And several small animals are probably living in their statement bags.

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When they overcompensated for showing off their ankles and concealed their feet almost entirely.

Ok, you can see a peep of Ashley's beige stiletto. So risqué!

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When they posed with baby sister Elizabeth, who broke Olsen style traditions with jeans and a t-shirt.

I.e. she dresses boring AF by comparison but at least she looks like a human being.

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When, just kidding, we spoke too soon.

We're glad that they finally decided to induct her into the coven, though.

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When Ashley got into a life-or-death fist-fight with a black bear and decided to send a message to his friends.

Or maybe she was just a bit chilly.

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When they stepped out in these oversized doilies and made it boho chic.

Although, snaps to all the extraness happening with Ashley's bolero.

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When it looked like one or both of them were hiding baby-bumps, and the baby may or may not be the Anti-Christ.

American Horror Story: Olsens.

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When those sparkly clutches were objectively fierce AF, no shade.

Also we kind of dig MK's bold lip and statement jacket, even if it still could be hemmed up about a foot.

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When their all-black [sigh] look made them seem so city chic.

And yet neither of them could take a New York minute to use some dry shampoo before they stepped out for the night, but ok.

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And when they hit the red carpet in what appears to be full-skirted suit gowns.

So done right now.

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When you could probably fit like two or three more Olsens in Ashley's dress alone.

Or just use that as a tent if you're holding an outdoor wedding, whatever.

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