Selena Gomez’s Look In ‘Only Murders In The Building’ Was Inspired By Alfred Hitchcock

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“Only Murders in the Building” has some classic inspirations. In a new interview with Variety, series costume designer Dana Covarrubias shares how she crafted star Selena Gomez’s stylish looks for the mystery-comedy show. READ MORE: If You’re Obsessed With Selena Gomez’s Outfits In ‘Only Murders in the Building’, You’ll Want To Add These Amazon Pieces To Your Wardrobe ASAP “I put her in chunky- soled boots and big puffy coats and jackets that create this sense of a protective armour around her,” she said of Gomez’s season 1 style.

As the first season went on, and Gomez’s Mabel got closer to Steve Martin and Martin Short’s Charles and Oliver, her wardrobe opened up, too.

The character underwent even more change in season 2, but because there was no time jump between the first two seasons, Covarrubias had to get creative about showing that growth in her costumers.

In part, she looked to Alfred Hitchcock and his longtime costume designer Edith Head, with who he worked with often throughout the ’50s and ’60s. “I loved how Hitchcock used shadow and light.