A National Newspaper Mistakes Mary-Kate Olsen for Ashley--Here's A Look-by-Look Guide to Telling Them Apart
This morning, the UK's
The pictures in question, via Daily Mail
Who: Left: Mary-Kate, Right: Ashley
Why: Even though this look is more paired down than we're used to seeing from MK, it's very her in that it looks thrown together--the half-buttoned shirt, no makeup, messy hair, and she wears those jeans and beat-up flat leather boots often. Ashley's classic white button-down and super feminine circle skirt are too refined and ladylike for MK.
Who: Ashley
Why: '90s Calvin Klein-inspired minimalism, no accessories or even nail polish, solid black. Mary-Kate would have had to pile 24 more patterns and/or accessories onto this dress.
Who: Left: Ashley, Right: Mary-Kate
Why: Ashley wears a simple oatmeal ribbed sweater, while Mary-Kate has a printed velvet bag with studs and a loose black top--too gothic and too much going on for Ashley.
Who: Mary-Kate
Why: She went through a whole wavy side-part phase but even if you didn't know that, there's the aviators, gothic accessories, and mixed prints (shoes and bag)
Who: Mary-Kate
Why: Tough accessories like her signature Balenciaga booties, faded skinny jeans, mixed patterns (jacket and bag), one earring (yeah, I dunno, Ashley would never do that though).
Who: Left: Mary-Kate, Right: Ashley
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Why: This one is super tricky because they are practically wearing the same outfit. Aside from Mary-Kate's longer hair and less glowy skin, Ashley is wearing a simple crew-neck blouse, while Mary-Kate opted for a button-down. It's subtle but crew-necks are way more Ashley's thing.
Who: Left: Mary-Kate, Right: Ashley
Why: Mary-Kate's messy hair, tired-looking skin and heavy lower eyeliner are all dead giveaways, as is the frillyness of Ashley's sheer polka-dotted frock.
Who: Left: Ashley, Right: Mary-Kate
Why: Ashley's sky blue and peach color palette is much softer and girlier than anything Mary-Kate would wear. The bold, studded jacket and clashing cream purse is right up MK's alley.
Who:Ashley Mary-Kate
Why:This one is tricky, but it's the fact that she chose to pair that crazy Prada fur scarf with a simple white shirt that has me convinced it's Ashley. MK would have added another print or color into the mix. Never over-think an Olsen twin's outfit.
Who: Ashley
Why: Solid, simple maxi dresses in neutral colors with sandals and a classic handbag are her thing.
Who: Mary-Kate Olsen
Why: At this point, you should know.
Who: Left: Mary-Kate, Right: Ashley
Why: Mary-Kate's more relaxed look--an oversized shirt, medium-dark skinnies and the black flat leather boots that seem to have replaced her Balenciagas (she wears them all the time). And Ashley's rocking her signature minimalist maxi dress with flats look.
