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Editor’s Note: Due to the popularity of Carmy-inspired costumes, I had to update an old favorite, just to ensure everything was still in stock and available.
The Bear, FX’s show about a fine dining chef who heads home to Chicago to run his family’s sandwich shop, has been one of the buzziest shows since its debut in 2022—not just for its plot, but for its fashion as well. (Seriously, the costume designer has said she received 10 DMs a day from people wanting the exact white shirt its star, Carmy, wears.)
“It was never the intention to be ‘stylish’ per se—a white tee, black Dickies and Birks is a common look amongst chefs,” Cristina Spiridakis, the costume designer for The Bear‘s pilot, told GQ. “Carmy is a person that appreciates quality and classics, items that last, that aren’t fussy or trendy—things created with a respect for the item itself.”
The look itself is easy to replicate, making for a quick, practical, last-minute Halloween costume.
Carmy from ‘The Bear’-Inspired Costume Idea
- Thick white t-shirt (You could drop $70 for the Velva Sheen tee Carmy wears, or spend $55 for Buck Mason’s heavy cotton tee. Or really save your funds and grab a $20 cotton slub crewneck from Quince or a basic, $12 shirt from Amazon.)
- Blue apron, $15 at Amazon
- Tater Tats temporary tattoos set, $20 at Amazon
- Dickies cargo twill pants, $35 at Amazon
- Bistro Slip-Resistant Clogs, $60 at Crocs.com
Life Between Weekends is not affiliated with FX or The Bear. We’re just fans, sharing easy costume ideas for other fans.
Lead photo: FX/Hulu
