First off, I went totally command+shift+3 happy on my MacBook taking caps of Going the Distance. It was a completely adorably funny movie, but I was more in love with Drew Barrymore's wardrobe in it.
In most movies, we see normal/average/basic characters with middle income jobs wearing clothes that are obviously above their price points. Often their little black stilettos have those famous red bottoms. I mean, come on wardrobe stylist, be a little realistic.
This is why I loved Drew's character's outfits. Everything felt completely worn in and like she really felt comfortable in the clothes. The character of Erin was a struggling writer who, as even her sister liked to point out, started her life late. As Erin said, "I'm 31. I'm an intern. I'm going to get wasted." While she was interning in NYC at a newspaper, her look fit her surroundings. It wasn't stiff or too mature. Everything was just the right amount of casual.
She wore anything from boyfriend blazers, chunky jewelry, striped shirts galore, and slouchy pants to her ripped jeans and bow tie necklace. It was all on trend, but not overtly trendy. Erin is like a real girl you'd see in New York and her hometown of San Francisco.
I didn't feel like Erin was trying to be something she wasn't, which is what makes any movie character memorable and relatable.
Source: My copy of the movie
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