Overview
- On the December 9 episode of Amy Poehler’s Good Hang podcast, Louis-Dreyfus asked listeners not to revive '90s fashion and said, "I'm just so f---ing sorry."
- She joked that Elaine was a "missed opportunity" for a sexier style, recalling the debut of Friends and wishing she had tried "a midriff" or tight jeans.
- Poehler countered that Elaine’s dress-and-blazer aesthetic made her feel like a relatable friend and even helps explain why she remains a popular Halloween costume.
- Poehler also noted that Louis-Dreyfus was pregnant during parts of Seinfeld, a detail the star acknowledged as relevant to the wardrobe choices.
- Coverage contextualized the remarks with past comments that Elaine wasn’t written specifically as a woman, and with Larry Charles’ account that repurposing male storylines helped expand the character.