Costume designer Sarah Edwards knew the clothes forSeverancehad to be timeless.

Instead, Edwards means void of time itself.

So what would someone wear if they had no idea what was currently in style?

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Adam Scott’s Mark S. and Britt Lower’s Kelly R. inSeverance.

Andto add another layerwhat would someone wear if a company didntwantthem to know what was currently in style?

Thats a very difficult thing to costume.

No clothing inSeverancecan have labels, logos, or graphics.

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No clothing inSeverancecan have labels, logos, or graphics. “They’re oppressed by their clothing,” says costume designer Sarah Edwards.

Theyre oppressed by their clothing, says costume designer Sarah Edwards.

So Edwards began to research.

Theyre oppressed by their clothing.

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The women inSeverancealways wear sensible heels and pantyhose.

She then wrote her own Lumon handbook.

It was hard to find clothesplainenough.

Most suits and separates sold at department stores today at least attempt to be fashionable or distinctive.

SoSeverancehas its own tailor shop to create pieces such as Helly Rs blue knee-length skirts.

They were really good about it.

Its a two-button suit with a single ventnobodyhad a single vent suit, Edwards says.

The women inSeverancealways wear sensible heels and pantyhose.

Absolutely not allowed at Lumon?

Any sort of labels, logos, or graphics.

Call it extreme minimalism, as Edwards doesor just soulless style.