It’s a wrap on season two of Palm Royale, the Apple TV+ series set in late 1960s Palm Beach that follows an eclectic cast of social climbers and society figures played by Kristen Wiig, Carol Burnett, Leslie Bibb, Laura Dern, Allison Janney, and Kaia Gerber. With the finale now behind us, there is one thing we’ll miss just as much as the characters themselves: the wardrobe.
From the opening scenes, the costumes make themselves known. Bright color, bold prints, dramatic silhouettes, and unmistakable vintage pieces move through every episode, capturing both the excess of the era and the ambitions of the women wearing them. This season, Maxine (played by the brilliant Kristen Wiig) dresses for reinvention as she pushes further into high society, her wardrobe sharpening over time with more trousers, cleaner tailoring, and a growing sense of control that mirrors her increasing self-assurance.
Fashion is treated as a storytelling tool throughout the season, guided by the work of Emmy-winning costume designer Alix Friedberg, who coordinated thousands of looks. In season two, roughly 50 to 60 percent of the costumes are original vintage designer pieces, an unusually high number for a television production of this scale. When vintage could not be used repeatedly, Friedberg’s team recreated garments or made duplicates to preserve continuity, especially for dance sequences and large group scenes.
The show includes original pieces by Halston, Oscar de la Renta, Bill Blass, and Oleg Cassini. One standout is Evelyn’s emerald green Halston jersey dress, worn by Allison Janney, which hints at the softer, more fluid silhouettes of the coming 1970s. Dinah appears in several Oscar de la Renta designs that feel perfectly aligned with her social position and evolving confidence. Throughout the season, Lilly Pulitzer and Pucci-style prints, graphic black-and-white looks, kaftans, minis, and shift dresses anchor the series firmly in the late 1960s.
Palm Royale has always been stylish, but season 2 confirms that its wardrobe is one of the show’s defining features. The vintage is exceptional, the references are precise, and just because the execution is so wonderful, here is a round up of our favorite looks of the season.
