In the pilot of “The Nanny,” Fran wore a glamorous leopard-print outfit that set the tone for the rest of the show.
Fran Fine (Drescher) wore a Lillie Rubin skirt suit with leopard-print lapels and cuffs.
The pattern would go on to become one of her signatures on the ’90s show.
In a video for Vogue, Drescher said that she thinks this suit was “the definitive ‘Nanny’-looking costume.”
Brenda Cooper, who was the costume designer for the first four seasons of “The Nanny,” told Variety that Fran’s wardrobe “had to be fun, witty, sassy and elegant.”
“It was a sassy elegance that was important to me, and pushing that to the edge without tipping it,” Cooper said.
Fran’s style was filled with bold prints.
Fran paired a black skirt with a black and white polka-dotted shirt, both from Moschino. The top was decorated with fruit embellishments.
The details — a watermelon collar and cherry buttons — took the ensemble to the next level.
One of Fran’s most iconic outfits was a white, faux-fur coat with a cropped turtleneck.
She wore the long, statement coat with shorts and a white top.
Fran’s minidresses were always stylish, but leopard print took this one to another level.
The mock-neck, long-sleeved Azzedine Alaia dress was another example of the character’s affinity for animal print.
Fran wore it with a matching headband.
She had fun with other animal prints, too.
The dalmatian-print skirt coordinated with the inside of the leather jacket.
Fran wasn’t afraid to make a statement in crop tops.
Fran took a break from her professional attire in an off-the-shoulder crop top from the designer Rachel London.
Black pants completed the look.
Fran also embraced fun prints.
Fran’s three-piece, brick-patterned suit was one of her most creative looks.
She was always dressed perfectly for the occasion, too.
To attend Brighton Sheffield’s baseball game, Fran wore a Moschino jacket that looked like it was made of multi-colored sports pennants.
Fran dressed appropriately for an episode that involved a trip to the UK.
She paired a Moschino Union Jack Blazer with a red skirt and a red headband.
Drescher told Vogue in a video that while playing Fran Fine on “The Nanny,” she wore many pieces from Moschino.
“It had pizzazz. It also had humor,” Drescher said of the designer’s clothes she wore on the show.
She also sported a minidress covered in an American flag print.
Fran wore her hair in a signature curly hairstyle.
Fran wasn’t afraid of bright colors, like this matching cherry-red set.
The red jacket and pants from Moschino created a sleek look.
The Sheffield family’s nanny often sported all-latex looks.
Fran looked pretty in pink in a matching mini skirt and belted jacket.
Fran wore shiny outfits in just about every color under the sun.
Fran channeled ’60s mod style in a green Courrèges suit for an episode guest-starring Ray Charles.
White, knee-high boots and a matching belt were an added touch to the festive ensemble.
She also had a knack for short sets, like this camouflage-printed outfit.
Fran offset the camouflage shorts and jacket from Moschino with a black top and tights. A brown hat tied it all together.
Her star-studded suit was also a hit.
The maroon jacket and skirt from Todd Oldham were covered in gold stars.
The ensemble seemed like a twist on a military uniform.
Fran looked fabulous when she embraced color.
In one episode, she wore a long, double-breasted tie-dye jacket.
Fran stunned in a number of beachy looks throughout “The Nanny.”
This leopard two-piece had sleeves and a skirt with a small bow around the waist.
The nanny brought wild prints and whimsy to every outfit.
The long-sleeve, off-the-shoulder top, designed by Brenda Cooper, gave the illusion of clam shells.
She even wore a camouflage-printed bikini on one episode.
Fran wore the camouflage bikini top with matching shorts and a summer scarf.
Fran’s outfits were often themed.
Fran seemed to have an affinity for fruit-themed outfits, like this strawberry-printed dress from Moschino.
The green neckline was made to look like the top of a strawberry.
Some of Fran’s best outfits had color-blocked designs.
This multicolored Christian Dior dress had a red top, yellow bodice, and pink fabric on the chest, as well as a pink trim.
The orange hat pulled everything together.
She made statements with bright colors on formal occasions.
While in an elevator with Maxwell Sheffield, Fran stood out in a fuchsia ball gown. Her matching structured blazer took it to the next level.
When Fran played with both color and non-traditional fabrics, her ensembles instantly became iconic.
This cropped Moschino jacket not only had a splatter-paint-like pattern, but it also had rainbow-colored fringe.
Her character’s fashion sense was the opposite of minimalistic.
Few people looked as good in neon as Fran did.
The multicolored Stephen Sprouse suit was filled with neon green, pink, purple, and blue.
Fran wore the bright jacket with an equally colorful pink top and headband.
Sometimes, the whimsical touches to Fran’s outfits were subtle.
At first glance, you might not notice the flames creeping up from the trim of Fran’s Moschino suit.
But the details made her outfits stand out.
This black Moschino dress looks simple on top, but the piano-key trim on the skirt makes it one of the character’s most memorable looks on “The Nanny.”
It was the perfect outfit for Fran to wear to meet Barbra Streisand, who guest-starred on the show.
Fran’s character seemed to embody the more-is-more mentality with her looks.
She wore a yellow Todd Oldham suit covered in rainbow shapes.
Her accessories always took her outfits to the next level.
Fran wore a maroon skirt and pink Moschino jacket embellished with patches. Her baby-pink beret added another whimsical touch to the whole look.
There could never be too much going on in Fran’s outfits.
One of Fran’s very-’90s looks included a polka-dot Moschino dress covered in fruit.
This time, the dress was decorated with an oversized watermelon, orange, cherry, and lemon.
No print was too wild for Fran to try.
This Moschino flared dress was another playful design, as it had a dartboard print on it.
Fran’s Red Robin girls’ club outfit embodied the best aspects of her style.
The nanny wore a matching set to match the uniform of Gracie Sheffield’s Red Robin troop — a fictional group that was a parody of the Girl Scouts.
Fran added her own touch with a matching hat, scarf, and gloves, and red seams and buttons on the jacket.
All in all, Fran was a master of mixing prints and colors — and having fun with fashion.
Fran wore a Moschino pink pantsuit that was covered in newspaper headlines.
Fran’s playful style in “The Nanny” proves that fashion has no limits.
Fran wore a Jeanette Kastenberg dress that was covered in actual candy wrappers. She paired the unique dress with a black top and tights.
“The Nanny” is available to stream on HBO Max.
