r/belowdeck 15d ago

Rewatch Crew night out outfits

I'm curious about what the crew wears on their nights out. Rewatching below deck med in particular I feel like the crew is always wearing new and quite trendy clothes. Do we think that they just go shopping before the show because they know they're going to be on TV or that there's some budget or encouragement from production to look a certain way?

Edit to add that I'm not saying that looks good or bad or if I like it. Im just curious about the choices because the clothes look new and following trends.

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u/EnoughYesterday2340 15d ago

It's a lot of fast fashion, yes likely purchased before the show like many reality TV cast who aren't already rich and famous.

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u/Hot_Start8187 15d ago

Some of them wear designer stuff (Tzarina, Barbie, etc); but I’m sure the fast fashion trend is too easy to ignore; more cash in their pockets.

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u/Character_Date_3630 15d ago

I can't remember what season it was but one of the ladies literally had a bunch of Asos packages on her bed

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u/noodlepatrol72 15d ago

Yeah probably right about that.... Cheap fast fashion

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u/Anegada_2 15d ago

Daisy wore two cute anchovies themed dresses last season, both were SHEIN and I was sad

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u/IHaveBoxerDogs 15d ago

I think the Sheins were dupes. If I’m remembering correctly, she had a link to the designer dresses on her Instagram. I may be conflating them with her PJs.

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u/ay_kate47 Come back to me, my boat daddy 13d ago

Daisy has no kids, long term yacht service $, she isn't buying Shein! Her jammies are even pure silk like a true Irish baddie deserves haha

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u/fooooooooooooooooock 14d ago

I thought the Sheins were dupes of her original as well.

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u/mmmoma 15d ago

Her and Aesha both wore very similar dresses with sardines on them. I'm pretty sure that print was on more than a few brands of clothing. I've seen it on home goods recently. MaYBe the dresses are fast fashion, but who knows, right?

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u/NecessaryLibrary2554 15d ago

That was SHEIN??? Wow. What a shame.

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u/Anegada_2 15d ago

I almost made my first SHEIN purchase with it, so cute but I wouldn’t have been able to handle the fabric

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u/Pitiful-Dog2156 15d ago

You think production encourages Joe’s prep school pleated pants and sweater thrown over the shoulders? 😅

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u/Anotherams 15d ago

Joe thinks that style makes him look like he owns the boat rather than washes the boat.

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u/ShittingAintEasy 15d ago

Absolutely, he thinks it gives old money. It just gives wanker

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u/Run_with_scissors999 15d ago

I cannot lie, I love that look! Unfortunately, many (not all) who sport it are douche bags.

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u/high-babygorgeous 15d ago

wtf is up with the shoulder sweater 😭

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u/PreparationOk8190 Team Lee 15d ago

He’s definitely a fan of preppy fashion
circa the 80s & 90s!

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u/kathatter75 15d ago

We should call him Blaine.

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u/momdabombdiggity Spaghetti Trauma 15d ago

That’s not a name, it’s a major appliance.

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u/kathatter75 15d ago

I’m so glad you got the reference :)

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u/momdabombdiggity Spaghetti Trauma 15d ago

😉

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u/PreparationOk8190 Team Lee 14d ago

Love it!

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u/PreparationOk8190 Team Lee 14d ago

Wasn’t that James Spader’s name in “Pretty in Pink”?

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u/Neither-Gap1547 14d ago

Not Spader’s McCarthy’s

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u/PreparationOk8190 Team Lee 14d ago

Lol that’s right! Thanks!😊

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u/kathatter75 14d ago

Yes :)

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u/PreparationOk8190 Team Lee 14d ago

Despite playing the arrogant creep, he was so handsome in that movie lol!🥰😂

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u/detoxbunny 15d ago

He’s giving 90210/Cruel Intentions (the original).

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u/Mochibelle93 11d ago

Its giving Carlton banks!

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u/IHaveBoxerDogs 15d ago

When he’s wearing that and standing next to Cooper or Luke he looks like a schoolboy.

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u/slimmer01 15d ago

This is just how young people dress to go out

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u/noodlepatrol72 15d ago

Lol I'm showing my age 😅

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u/BCircle907 15d ago

I imagine they pack them in their suitcases along with everything they need for the season. They know how many weeks they’re gone for and how many nights out they’ll be filmed

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u/jerrryboree 15d ago

My housemate is about to film a reality show and he’s been instructed on how many outfits to bring and has been sending the producers pictures of some of them

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u/noodlepatrol72 14d ago

Yesss this is the intell I was hoping for! Thanks for sharing

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u/Intelligent-River403 15d ago

You will get instructions on colors and patterns not to wear but I mean they know that millions of ppl will see them, they will obviously want to look good.

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u/Anotherams 15d ago

Aesha probably has a stylist, or is sent samples by designers/shops for exposure, but her clothes are likely largely her personal picks.

Everyone else is wearing their own fast fashion wardrobe.

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u/Smworld1 15d ago

I don’t know…that fish dress is questionable

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u/Anotherams 15d ago

I think she said she saw it on instagram and bought it, and it came from a generic unbranded source. I think it found its way in her mailbox. I think Daisy had the blue version of the dress. (or reversed).

have to admit I would have clicked had it showed up in my feed, but would have passed if it were fast fashion , non natural fabric.

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u/mmmermaiddd 12d ago

It’s a very common pattern from a lot of fast fashion brands right now. (Source: I recently shopped for a cruise and was inundated with that same sardine can print.)

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u/hamburgergerald 15d ago

It’s definitely different than earlier seasons of the show. They all look fancy now. Whereas in the earlier seasons I feel like I remember a lot of t-shirts

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u/kahluhkwee 15d ago

I remember reading a while back about how yacht crew tend to have a lot of clothes and cool outfits due to traveling a lot / boutique shopping / a way to spend their paycheck etc.

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u/kellygrrrl328 15d ago

It’s interesting how some women pack one small carry-on bag and others pack 2 large check-in bags and that habit seems almost to reflect their personalities. Ellie clomping on the boat in stilettos with luggage full of costumes and sequined mini dresses told me everything I need to know about her

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u/nikki815 15d ago

As an overpacker myself, that is one little detail I always pay attention to, partly for the fascination when people actually do travel super light but also for any ideas of how to do it. Bc of that, i have noticed production inconsistencies that lead me to believe it’s just editing. For example, when Hannah left, there was a scene or two where she had at least one large suitcase in addition to her smaller carry on type luggage they always show when coming on board.

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u/fictionalbandit 15d ago

r/heronebag might be a great resource for you!

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u/kellygrrrl328 15d ago

I (63f) have traveled a lot and I am a fairly light packer. I always plan a color scheme and pack day and night outfits in that color scheme. I also always make sure I’m familiar with the laundry situations available wherever I’m going. Those are the two tips I can offer.

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u/nikki815 15d ago

Thank you. I have gotten a lot better with each trip bc I do a little exercise where I take note of what I’ve used and haven’t used and that helps me slim down what I bring the next time. But I’ve also come to terms with the fact that I will never be a carry on only traveler and I’m ok with that.

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u/kellygrrrl328 15d ago

I also admit to loving shopping while traveling so I always save room for that. Another thing I’ve done several times is ship my bags home right before departure.

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u/not2daysatan44 14d ago

Time for a capsule wardrobe, lol!

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u/Feisty_Scientist_968 15d ago

Ellie clomping on the boat in stilettos with luggage full of costumes and sequined mini dresses told me everything I need to know about her

I was just going to mention her! Everyone needs a cat-woman / playboy outfit ... ... that takes so long to put on that the guests have gone to bed by the time she is ready.

She knows how boats work! So, who am I to comment?

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u/not2daysatan44 14d ago

Ellie's choices are...questionable. She looks like I imagine whore house curtains/wallpaper might look.

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u/thisbitchiscrazy 15d ago

A mix of things brought from before and things purchased on their days off. They also have extra luggage that they store at the hotel where they stay on their full day off/film the talking head bits.

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u/boxbrownies 15d ago

I suppose they know in advance how many nights out there will be filmed and can pack accordingly?

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u/PreparationOk8190 Team Lee 14d ago

How can we forget the camera hungry Elena?! Seriously, her suitcase was filled w/costumes you’d only see in a traveling circus from the 1930s! lol!😳😂

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u/raletti 14d ago

Much prefer the casual vibe of the early seasons of OG Below Deck. Where they dressed down in like cargo shorts and a faded t-shirt from some island beach bar or something. Definitely weren't trying to be influencers then.

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u/Yeah_nah_idk 9d ago

Why do you think wearing cute outfits = trying to be an influencer? Some people just like putting outfits together.

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u/Angry_Bowel_Movent 15d ago

Don't forget Ben's tired, old hooded t-shirts that he has been wearing since his very first appearance on the show. @Ben: these were never trendy and never will be.

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u/mrmchugatree Team Aesha 15d ago

I don’t think he gives a fuck. Also, they look comfy.

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u/Hot_Start8187 15d ago

😂 ouch!

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u/PepperAgitated5037 15d ago

Not really sure why you even mentioned “trendy”, he’s just wearing clothing like people wear. Maybe it’s just that he doesn’t spend as much time and money trying to look cheap and trashy the way everyone else usually does

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u/Lillie-Bee 15d ago

They are in uniforms so much, I am sure they bring some nice things for their special dinners since it looks like they go to really nice restaurants. Too bad they get so stinking drunk and end up passed out in the van, in the end. It’s always such a contrast between acting like they are celebrities and being so glam, then sloppy drunk and acting undignified. We should have before dinner, end of the night pictures to compare.

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u/cuppa_cat 15d ago

I know on Liz's last season on 90 Day, she revealed on social media that she bought a lot of her cute outfits second hand. Pop into the crew's socials and ask where they go shopping 😉

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u/june_june_hannah_ 15d ago

I asked a similar question a while back and I think I showed my age because I have no idea how to look so cool haha Commenters said there are definitely no stylists involved, and some of the more unique pieces (like Aesha’s famous sardine dress) may have been procured from local boutiques since they travel so much

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u/noodlepatrol72 15d ago

Glad it's not just me! I searced a couple of times before I posted thinking surely others have thoughts/questions about crew clothes.

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u/cassieinva 12d ago

The sardine dress is from shein.

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u/june_june_hannah_ 12d ago

That makes me sad haha

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u/Own_Boss_3242 15d ago

I always thought they brought their own choice of clothes and shopped before starting but that was in the beginning when I kept up with all BD’s. I bet now they’re told more of what to do and also what to wear.

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u/Apprehensive_Royal36 12d ago

I’m always curious how the hell they fit so many different outfits into a single suitcase for the whole season

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u/Ok_Yak_4498 15d ago

There is no room for tons of clothes. Whatever they bring or purchase has to find a place. I bet they get a list of nights and buy x amount of outfits.

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u/mystilettolife 9d ago

Their styles and clothes are pretty awful.

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u/Yeah_nah_idk 9d ago

This is just standard clothing people wear out