murder, she wore

jb fletcher forever / how to look good while solving a murder

You two better chill out before I have to book somebody for disturbing my piece of pie.

—Sheriff Metzger (via fuckyeahjbfletcher)

Um, InTouch, I think you meant to say these ladies are JB Fletcher Chic…. ModCloth has several bow-front blouses of varying shades and patterns if you aren’t feeling like digging through your local goodwill or Cali Fashions/H&M/cheapo fast fashion store (although they seem to be out of stock of the two white bow-tie blouses, shrug) In the next few days, I’ll start recapping JB Fashions per episode in chronological order, beginning with the pilot “Death of Sherlock Holmes.” Recaps will feature her best crime solving outfit from the episode and tell you where you can pick up the best knock off version this side of a thrift store.  In the meantime, I’ve found some great Murder, She Wrote tumblrs, so check those out! fuck yeah, murder she wrote cabot cove fashions and what would jessica do

Um, InTouch, I think you meant to say these ladies are JB Fletcher Chic….

ModCloth has several bow-front blouses of varying shades and patterns if you aren’t feeling like digging through your local goodwill or Cali Fashions/H&M/cheapo fast fashion store (although they seem to be out of stock of the two white bow-tie blouses, shrug)

In the next few days, I’ll start recapping JB Fashions per episode in chronological order, beginning with the pilot “Death of Sherlock Holmes.” Recaps will feature her best crime solving outfit from the episode and tell you where you can pick up the best knock off version this side of a thrift store. 

In the meantime, I’ve found some great Murder, She Wrote tumblrs, so check those out!

fuck yeah, murder she wrote

cabot cove fashions

and

what would jessica do

Murder, She Wore

First off, I love Murder, She Wrote. I used to watch it with my grandma when I was little after school. In high school my mom was confused as to why I still watched it “when you could figure out who the killer was in the first 5 minutes when you were 7.”

It was never for the whodunit aspect (although that’s always unintentionally ridiculous) but more for what a bad ass Angela Lansbury’s Jessica “JB” Fletcher was.

She wrote mystery books and solved mysteries. She always had a quick reply to put someone in their place, great sense of humor, and insisted on doing everything herself. She rode a bike everywhere, fished, traveled, and had oodles of old dudes and a couple of creepy young guys falling for her every other episode. BAD ASS. 

Sure, maybe you wouldn’t want her showing up on your doorstep as it meant a murder was sure to follow, but at least she’d solve it before she left town again.

Re-watching Murder, She Wrote season 1 on DVD (yes I own this) I realized something I had never noticed before….JB Fletcher has style. That still holds up, which is rare for any show from the 1980s.

I mean, look at this terrible photo of opening credits of season one I took with my camera phone (apologies, I have no idea yet how to screen cap shit)

She’s riding her cruiser, wearing black pants, olive green sweater that appears to either button or zip up over her white button up. Classy. Add some no nonsense white sneakers, and you’ve got yourself the perfect ensemble for solving crimes or riding a bike. 

Or this one (also terrible quality!)

Striped blouse with a jaunty little bow tied slightly off to the side paired with a maroon brown fitted blazer. And you know this shit is paired with a high waisted skirt, leggings and some cute little heels that probably lace up. Add red lipstick (JB wears red lipstick quite a bit) diamond studs, and you’re all set for that TV interview.

So with this terrible introduction, welcome to Murder, She Wore. And thanks for giving me an excuse to purchase seasons 2, and 4 through however many.