The season finale of Season 6 of Dexter, Showtime's hit series about a lovable serial killer (and that the adjective fits that particular noun speaks volumes about the state of society) was aired a couple of weeks ago, and we thought we'd give you some time to catch up by talking about the looks of the characters. We're firing up this newest section by focusing on the leading ladies of the series, Lt Debra Morgan and Captain Maria LaGuerta; two very different women, with very different styles.
A Dose of Debra
Dexter's gun-toting, butt-kicking and potty-mouthed sister Debra Morgan is played by the gorgeous Jennifer Carpenter, his off-screen ex-wife.
Tall, slim and leggy Deb is a woman in a very masculine job, and determined to fit in, and be taken seriously by the men in her work. The swearing and tough act is part of that attempt, but it's more than just posturing - the newly appointed Lieutenant of Miami Metro has serious detecting chops, bagging promotions and honors left, right and centre. The fact that underneath that hard-as-nails exterior is an emotionally vulnerable woman, only makes her more adorable.
You can get all that in one glance from her clothes any time she's on-screen. Debra keeps it professional in button-down shirts and wide-leg trousers, and accessorizes with big watches, aviators and low-heels. Her colors, in spite of sunny Florida, are sober, and she tends to favor stripes and plaid over any other print when she does wear print. Since becoming lieutenant, she briefly flirted with the idea of wearing a skirt, before opting to update her normal work clothes by adding a well-cut jacket. It must be mentioned that though she prefers masculine clothes, they are always well-tailored and fit to flatter her slender figure. On the rare occasion that she's not hunting criminals, Deb can be seen in gym sweats, or skinny jeans and t-shirts with slogans.
Maria's Melange
The conniving hardball playing head of Miami Metro's Homicide Department is played by the sizzling
Lauren Vélez, and she is perhaps one of the most interesting characters on the show.
In direct contrast to Debra's idealistic naivete, Captain Maria LaGuerta prefers to play a man's game with a woman's rules. Ambitious, scheming, and manipulative, she's not afraid to make the moral grey choices, and will take advantage of every opportunity to claim the spotlight. A complicated woman with complex emotions, every time you think you've got her figured out, she will surprise you.
Also unlike Deb, Laguerta doesn't hide the fact that she's a woman. Bright colours, animal prints and florals, high heels, jewelry, and perfume, she walks through the station in dresses and cardigans, and works the press in a suit and skirt.
There are many ways to approach any given situation, and this holds true for fashion as well, as displayed by the women in Dexter. Stay tuned for more TV Trends coming soon your way.
