Kiara Carrera from "Outer Banks" is the epitome of casual, carefree summer style. As queen of the surfer-girl aesthetic, Kiara (portrayed by actress Madison Bailey) is essentially a walking PacSun ad, rocking an array of graphic tees, patterned bikinis, crop tops, and cutoff denim shorts during the treasure-hunting adventures she embarks on with the Pogues. Plus, she always remembers to kick her laid-back, beachy outfits up a notch by accessorizing with her signature beaded choker necklaces — and in season three, a pendant or two layered to perfection. Even when she makes a statement in a burgundy silk dress by SER.O.YA in the first episode of season three, replete with a thigh-high slit and metallic shoes, her necklaces never come off.
Much like her best friend turned arch nemesis turned friend again, Sarah Cameron (Madelyn Cline), who flaunts her own brand of cool, Kiara's clothes are relatively affordable in real life, hailing from retailers like Urban Outfitters, Target, Billabong, PacSun, Amazon, and O'Neill. Bailey, 24, brings her Pogue look off screen when she's off duty, opting for crochet throwovers, cutout bralettes, denim, and sneakers. And we don't blame her for being inspired.
In honor of Kiara's effortless style — curated by costume designer Emmie Holmes — we tracked down where to shop some of the exact pieces her character wears in season three of the Netflix teen drama. Get the full scoop on her wardrobe ahead, then reminisce on her full fashion evolution by gleaning all the details from seasons one and two as well.
— Additional reporting by Victoria Messina
In the first episode of season three, Kiara wears this high-slit SER.O.YA silk slip dress with silver metallic shoes.
SER.O.YA Emma Silk Dress ($198, originally $395)
Kiara wears tiny gold lightning-bolt studs from AMYO, along with her Head High Surf Club necklaces and a Kris Nations yin-and-yang enamel charm necklace. The look is finished with green Free People pants and Dr. Martens boots.
Kiara's full summer-ready outfit in episode seven is sourced from Amazon and finished with her layered bracelets and choker necklaces.
Kiara wears denim hot pants from Fashion Nova in episode six, splashed with a black-and-white checkered heart print and finished with a cropped white tank.
Fashion Nova Queen of Hearts Stretch Denim Shorts ($9, originally $30 — coming soon)
Kiara wears a ribbed Out From Under tank with a chest cutout and One Teaspoon lived-in denim shorts in episode five of season three.
Kiara's RVCA printed button-down from PacSun is sadly sold out, but she styles it over a Bond Eye ribbed bikini top that's still shoppable — as is the Arthurs Jewelry "shaka" hang-loose pendant she accessorizes with.
While out boating, Kiara wears this textured Urban Outfitters smiley tank top over an L Space bikini top, teamed with mauve-toned Free People pants and Vans.
In episode nine of season two, we see Kiara play to a celestial theme in a cropped moon tee with a ruffled trim from Topshop, Dolls Kill cosmic socks, and loose-fit Free People cargos to break up the combination.
Kiara's sherpa En Saison plaid coat makes for a memorable look in season two, styled over a BDG thermal crop top and completed with gray-wash Topshop denim and checkered Vans Sk8-His.
Kiara goes for a '70s bohemian aesthetic in episode six, wearing a striped Out From Under tank with high-waisted Reformation denim and another one of her thick headbands.
Kiara coordinates this kitschy New Girl tank with We The Free denim shorts and her signature layered necklaces in episode six.
Kiara's graphic Bowie tee is a slashed shirt from Target, which she styles with American Eagle mom jeans that were ripped and distressed by the wardrobe team.
In the very first episode, Kiara gives us the perfect preview of her effortless style by pairing this gray-and-white tie-dye shirt with lace-up shorts by Billabong.
Kiara is the queen of stacking necklaces. Throughout the series, she consistently wears two beaded chokers and occasionally adds a longer stone pendant necklace for an extra cool-girl touch. The show's costume designer, Emmie Holmes, revealed that the chokers are from Elsie Frieda.
Kiara wears this rainbow striped bikini by Floralkini in the third episode of "Outer Banks."
Kiara ditches her usual cutoff shorts and tank tops for the annual midsummer party. She dresses to the nines in a purple silk Nili Lotan cowl-neck gown and styles it with chunky silver sandals and a floral headpiece.
Kiara wears a crochet tie-back tank top from Urban Outfitters and floral board shorts by O'Neill while hanging on the boat with the Pogues.
In episode two of season one, we catch a glimpse of this cute outfit: a washed-out graphic T-shirt and light-wash mom jeans from American Eagle, which she styles with a blue headband.
In the first episode, Kiara spends a boat day wearing this purple bandana-print bikini from Target.
While making amends with Sarah in episode six, Kiara rocks yet another bikini from her collection: this rust-orange number by Shade & Shore, a swimwear brand sold at Target.
In episode two, Kiara pairs a rust-colored henley tank top by Aerie with cutoff denim shorts, a flannel shirt, and yellow Vans sneakers.
In the pilot episode, Kiara rocks this semisheer crewneck tee from Urban Outfitters.