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Renata Klein’s wardrobe in Season 2 of ‘Big Little Lies’ is very expensive

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Published July 21, 2019, 7:02 p.m. ET
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Renata Klein will not not be rich -- and you can tell from her wardrobe. The most high-strung mom in Monterey, played by Laura Dern, loves to flaunt her wealth by wearing it. Season 2 of "Big Little Lies" turned up the heat on Renata's already impressive clothing collection with structured jackets, statement-making dresses and bold colors and patterns. Ahead, we break down exactly what it takes to dress like Klein. (Hint: deep pockets that aren't sabotaged by your husband.)
Renata Klein will not not be rich — and you can tell from her wardrobe. The most high-strung mom in Monterey, played by Laura Dern, loves to flaunt her wealth by wearing it.

Season 2 of “Big Little Lies” turned up the heat on Renata’s already impressive clothing collection with structured jackets, statement-making dresses and bold colors and patterns. Ahead, we break down exactly what it takes to dress like Klein. (Hint: deep pockets that aren’t sabotaged by your husband.) HBO
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Renata's most memorable scene in the second season of "Big Little Lies" occurred in the premiere episode: a photoshoot displaying her wealth and power as a venture capitalist — "I'm tired of these shots of women. I mean they're in power, right? They own banks and they're all like demure. Bulls—t," she declared before singing Diana Ross' "It's My House." For the shoot, she wore a Roland Mouret burgundy lamé wrap gown with a thigh-high slit.
Renata’s most memorable scene in Season 2 of “Big Little Lies” occurred in the premiere episode: a photoshoot displaying her wealth and power as a venture capitalist. “I’m tired of these shots of women. I mean they’re in power, right? They own banks and they’re all like demure. Bulls–t,” she declared before singing Diana Ross’ “It’s My House.”

For the shoot, she wore a Roland Mouret burgundy lamé wrap gown with a thigh-high slit, which originally retailed for $4,575 and is currently on sale for $1,464. HBO
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After her "Women in Power" photoshoot was scrubbed from a magazine, Renata frets for a moment while wearing a Roland Mouret pencil skirt (originally $1,045, now $522) and matching jacket (originally $1,312, now $197).
After her “Women in Power” photoshoot was scrubbed from a magazine, Renata fretted for a moment while wearing a Roland Mouret pencil skirt (originally $1,045, now $522) and matching jacket (originally $1,312, now $197). HBO
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Though Renata is virtually always seen in off-the-rack high-fashion clothing that one might imagine she orders on a daily basis through Net-a-Porter, this gold lamé gown seems to be one of the few custom pieces costume designers made for the show. Amabella wears a matching version, both of which were copies of actress Karen Lynn Gorney’s red, one-shoulder dance dress in "Saturday Night Fever," according to Emmy-winning costume designer Alix Friedberg.
Though Renata is virtually always seen in off-the-rack high-fashion clothing that one might imagine she orders on a daily basis through Net-a-Porter, this gold lamé gown seems to be one of the few custom pieces the costume team made for the show.

Amabella wore a matching version, both of which were copies of actress Karen Lynn Gorney’s red one-shouldered dress from “Saturday Night Fever,” according to Emmy-winning costume designer Alix Friedberg. HBO
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Renata grabbed control of her bankruptcy proceedings while wearing this crocodile-print Balmain blazer ($1,752), a gold pussybow shirt and a Gucci snakeskin bag.
Renata grabbed control of her bankruptcy proceedings while wearing this crocodile-print Balmain blazer ($1,752), a gold pussy-bow shirt and a Gucci snakeskin bag ($2,200). HBO
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After saying goodbye to the nanny, Juliet, Renata contemplates her new life without indulgences while wearing a black and white sequin Calvin Klein dress (marked down from $3,200).
After saying goodbye to the nanny, Juliet, Renata contemplated her new life without indulgences while wearing a black and white sequin Calvin Klein dress (marked down from $3,200). HBO
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When Amabella suffered from an anxiety attack after learning about global warming, Renata sprung into action wearing a Calvin Klein dress ($625) and a pink cardigan.
When Amabella suffered an anxiety attack after learning about global warming, Renata sprang into action wearing a Calvin Klein dress ($625) and a pink cardigan. HBO
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While grabbing breakfast with Madeline Mackenzie (Reese Witherspoon), Renata looked slightly unhinged in a chain-link black sweater with shoulder cutouts. The Alexander McQueen design became a viral hit on Twitter; a similar design was originally priced at $1,290 but is now on sale for $505.
While grabbing breakfast with Madeline Mackenzie (Reese Witherspoon), Renata looked slightly unhinged in a black sweater with shoulder cutouts and chain-link details. The Alexander McQueen design became a viral hit on Twitter after the episode; a similar design was originally priced at $1,290 but is now on sale for $505. HBO
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"It's a f—king pact," Renata scolds Madeline while waring another Alexander McQueen sweater; this one, an argyle pattern with elbow zippers ($1,011).
“It’s a f–king pact,” Renata scolded Madeline while wearing another Alexander McQueen sweater, this one an argyle design with elbow zippers ($1,011). HBO
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