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'The Queen's Gambit': from chess prodigy to fashion influencer

Beth Harmon has become an unexpected fashion influencer thanks to Netflix miniseries 'The Queen's Gambit'

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 01 Dec 2020 6:00PM

'The Queen's Gambit': from chess prodigy to fashion influencer
According to Netflix, 'The Queen's Gambit' has been seen by over 62 million accounts worldwide. – Netflix pic, December 1, 2020

SINCE it came out on October 23 on the steaming platform, 'The Queen's Gambit' has been a huge success, attracting over 62 million Netflix viewers.

Needless to say that the show triggered renewed interest in chess, with The New York Times reporting on a 125% growth in chess sets sales in recent weeks, but more surprisingly, Beth Harmon's vintage costumes have also inspired fashionistas.

The global fashion platform Stylight analyzed the requests launched by consumers on its site since the TV show came out. Stylight came to the conclusion that vintage is here to say, notably thanks to this show taking place between the mid-1950s and 1960s and its main star.

Beth Harmon, played by Anya Taylor-Joy, inspired fashion fans with her iconic checkered coats. The style platform noted a 383% growth of the number of clicks in this category since October 23, compared to the month preceding the drama's first broadcast.

And it's the signature looks worn by the star that are also the most popular online.

For instance, white wool coats recorded a 131% increase on the platform, while interest in turtlenecks also increased by +57%. In the same vein, lavalière knot blouses got double the number of clicks on the style platform during the past weeks.

The findings are based on internal Stylight data from its 12 million monthly users across the 16 markets in which it is present. – ETX Studio, December 1, 2020

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