The Who What Wear Podcast

Nobody Wants This Costume Designer Negar Ali Kline on Portraying Authentic L.A. Style and Where to Shop the Characters’ Wardrobes

The Who What Wear Podcast

Show Notes

Negar Ali Kline is the costume designer for Netflix’s hit rom-com series Nobody Wants This, starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody. In honor of the show’s highly anticipated season 2 release, Negar sits down with Who What Wear Co-Founder and Chief Content Officer Hillary Kerr to deep dive on the show’s masterful approach to L.A. style. In this episode, Negar shares how she got her start in the ’90s assisting the legendary Ruth Carter and recounts some of the iconic wardrobe pieces she sourced for the first season of the show, including Joanne’s vintage chinchilla fur coat. Plus, she tells us about how she transformed the cast’s styles for season 2 and worked with local designers in Los Angeles to honor the city’s status as a fashion capital.

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