"Succession" fashion is all about wardrobe basics, and the characters don't respond kindly to conspicuous colors or capacious bags. There's no better example of this stealth-wealth gatekeeping than Wamsgans's memeable speech for Hirsch when he brought a date with a Burberry plaid tote bag to Logan Roy's birthday party in episode 1 of season 4. "Because she's brought a ludicrously capacious bag," Wamsgans says. "What's even in there, huh? Flat shoes for the subway? Her lunch pail? I mean, Greg, it's monstrous. It's gargantuan. You could take it camping. You could slide it across the floor after a bank job."
Kerry Castellabate makes a similar fashion faux pas when she wears bold and bright colors, like pink and turquoise, as opposed to a neutral, understated color palette. In the world of "Succession," the vibrant hues make her stand out in a bad way, driving home the point that she doesn't belong on ATN or in their social circle at all, for that matter.
While there's nothing inherently wrong with a Burberry tote bag or a colorful wardrobe, it still is a good idea to invest in wardrobe classics that will stand the test of time. And the Roy family will certainly approve.
