The 30 Most Iconic "Bridgerton" Costumes, Ranked

Cressida is, without doubt, the worst-dressed character on Bridgerton — she's clearly meant to be over-the-top, and it shows. She has several outfits that look similar to this, but this one is doing the MOST and is the worst as a result.

Eloise doesn't want to let go of the freedom that being a child allows her, and so she still dresses like one. Meaning, as shown here, that she frequently looks ridiculous (reinforced by the fact that Claudia Jessie, who plays her, is actually 31 in real life).

Lady Featherington and her brood's outfits are meant to be tacky — but actually, most of the time they're quite fun. Still, this outfit is definitely not Lady F's best.

Poor Penelope. Being badly dressed is her whole thing, because her mother controls her outfits and apparently doesn't recognize what looks good on her own daughter. There are a lot of times when Penelope still looks really cute despite that. And she doesn't NOT look cute here, but while the butterfly design is interesting and gets her out of the dreaded boob jail she's frequently subjected to, the color is not the best.

Daphne's costumes are always very pretty and soft and relatively simple. This outfit is perhaps her fussiest — between the hat and the shawl, there's A LOT going on, and she gets a bit swallowed up by it. Which works for the scene — she and the Duke are supposed to be showing off how in love they are now that they're engaged, except she thinks the Duke hates her and she's freaking out about a possible scandal. The outfit matches her mood; it's about putting on a show. It serves its purpose, but it's not very Daphne.

For some reason — whether to signify that her mother doesn't dress her properly or to make her look younger — most of Penelope's costumes are cut totally wrong, with the "waistline" cutting right through her boobs. This pink dress is one of the worst offenders. FREE PENELOPE'S BOOBS.

Eloise finally relents and tries out adult clothes, but there are still some childish flourishes — like the bow — that she can't let go of. Eloise doesn't look bad, but she does look incredibly uncomfortable. It will be interesting to see how her costumes develop as she figures out who she is and how she can be that person in future seasons.

This is one instance when the Featherington excessiveness doesn't work in their favor — between the floral print, lace, AND flower details, there's a bit too much happening here. Which is, of course, the point.

Daphne wearing black — dun dun dunnnnn. It's when she's feeling down, but it's also her moment of ~temptation~. SYMBOLIC. But also, like, not a very cohesive look.

The drama of the Queen's costumes is thrilling, and she rightfully turned heads in this wig — but she wore so many better gowns than this one.

Penelope's boob prison strikes again! That aside, this is a pretty cute look; just check out her matching pink gloves!

Speaking of matching gloves...this outfit is peak Lady Featherington: her signature cut with a shiny, bright fabric and complementary accessories. Sure, it's a bit gaudy, but she owns it.

This is the first time we see Daphne. It's simple but effective, making an impression on the Queen and viewers alike.

Marina finally gets in the Featherington yellow and, much to Lady Featherington's annoyance, looks better than any of the other girls in it. The dress is relatively simple, but the whole look is gorgeous.

Lady Danbury is one of the best-dressed characters in the show; her costumes of deep red and purple display her status as queen of the social order and the way she deliberately projects power. This is a prime example of that iconic energy.

Lady Bridgerton has more than one gown cut in this style, and they are all great, but this purple is the best. She looks as classy and elegant as she's meant to.

This outfit is Daphne's power move — she pulls out all the stops to try to make a statement to Simon and attract the Prince of Prussia. It's real hot girl shit while still being very Daphne.

Just one of the dozens of variations on the pale-blue dress Daphne wears, this is perhaps the best. It has just the right amount of pretty detail to distinguish it, and most importantly, it has those buttons she asks the Duke to do up in a very sexy moment.

Lady Bridgerton knows how to dress to accentuate her best features and any room she enters. In this pretty gown, she actually outshines her daughters.

On its own, it's a very pretty dress, but the tiara takes it to the next level. It's all very Audrey Hepburn.

For some reason, the Queen always looks as if she's from a different time period than everyone else, but who cares when she also always looks incredible. On anyone else, this outfit would be ridiculous, but she's the Queen, and she can pull it off.

This is arguably the most singular and stylish outfit Daphne wears. The hat in particular is a statement piece that, unlike the other hat she wears, really works for her.

The hair accessories alone are enough to put this look in the top 10, but the red is also fab. The Queen matches her surroundings and yet stands out at the same time.

Lady Danbury loves a jaunty hat! She wears a few variations of this outfit, and she always looks incredible. She is style goals, tbh.

It's hard to get a good shot of this dress, which is a shame because it's lovely and Marina looks fantastic in it. She matches the Featheringtons, and her surroundings, while looking very much like her own person.

Excuse me, is that Lady Danbury being the hottest woman in the room?! She doesn't usually wear light colors, which makes this even more of a moment — capped off by her signature queenly collar, of course.

And here we have Lady Bridgerton being the hottest woman in the room. The blue velvet with matching jewels is just divine. What a fox.

The Queen is mostly in the background in this scene, which is a huge shame because her outfit is wonderful. As in other scenes, she matches the party decor while standing out amid everyone. The combination of mint in her gown and pale purple in her wig is very aesthetically pleasing.

Like everything else Daphne wears, she owns several variations of this style of dress — but this one is by far the best. It's just so pretty, and perfect for the giddy early romance vibes she and the Duke conjure at this particular dance.

Collectively, this is THE most iconic look of the season. It's the Featheringtons at their best — bright and embellished, but complementary and fun. Compared with the pretty but plain outfits the Bridgertons collectively sport, it's hard to resist the Featherington style. It can go wrong at times, but when it goes right, it's just delightful.