What You’ll Need
White Spaghetti Strap Cami Tank Top
Black Fishnet Shorts
Light Blue Distressed Boyfriend Ripped Jeans
Brown Leather Belt
Burgundy Velvet Hair Scrunchie
Vintage Olive Green Light-Weight Military Fashion
Black Doc Marten’s Boots
Julie Winters carries an unmistakably nineties silhouette in independent comics. Rather than spandex or armor, her real-world design in The Maxx leans entirely into oversized military surplus, slouchy denim, and utilitarian layers that reflect her exhausted life as an overworked social worker.
Pulling this look together relies on dialing in the proportions and wear patterns of everyday garments. The oversized jacket juxtaposed against a simple camisole and distressed denim defines her visual identity, so getting the slouch right makes all the difference.
The Surplus Jacket and Camisole
The centerpiece of Julie’s street outfit is her loose, olive-drab field coat. In the comic panels, it hangs off her frame with generous volume, pushed-up sleeves, and deep cargo pockets. An M-65 style jacket or a vintage lightweight military surplus coat matches the cut nicely. Sizing up by one or two sizes helps achieve that draped, boxy silhouette without stiffening your movement, and rolling the cuffs past your wrists keeps the sleeves from swallowing your hands.
Underneath, Julie wears a basic white spaghetti strap cami. Because the jacket routinely slips down off one shoulder in the source art, the contrast between the fitted white cotton top and the heavy outer canvas creates her recognizable upper-body line. A fitted ribbed or cotton tank with narrow straps keeps the base lightweight and breathable, preventing you from overheating under the heavier outer coat.
Layering the Jeans and Fishnets
Julie’s pants feature a distinct visual cue: black fishnets peeking out through torn denim. Pairing light-wash, heavily distressed boyfriend jeans with black fishnet shorts underneath is far more practical than wearing full-length fishnet tights, especially during a long day on your feet. The shorts sit securely at your hips and keep the mesh visible through the thigh tears without bunching around the ankles or snagging on boot zippers.
The jeans should sit somewhat loose through the hips and thighs, mimicking the baggy cut popular in early nineties grunge. Thread a simple brown leather belt through the loops to cinch the waist slightly. Letting the fabric gather around the waistband reinforces the lived-in, everyday feel of her clothing, while keeping the jeans sitting at the right height above your boots.
Boots and Hair Styling
For footwear, Julie relies on standard black combat boots. Classic eight-eyelet boots with a prominent lug sole, like traditional Doc Martens, anchor the lower half with the right visual weight. Rolling or cuffing the hems of the jeans just above the boot collar ensures the leather and laces stay visible rather than getting lost inside wide pant legs.
Her blonde hair is almost always pulled into a messy, high ponytail perched near the crown of her head, secured with a burgundy velvet scrunchie. The thick velvet material gives the ponytail the right period-accurate volume. Leaving a few loose, face-framing strands around the temples and ears mirrors the hurried, unpolished look of the comic artwork.
Small Visual Details
A small adhesive bandage across the bridge of the nose or on one cheek ties the appearance directly back to Julie’s rougher days navigating the city. Combined with subtle, tired-eye makeup or slightly smudged brown eyeliner, these understated accents cement the character without requiring complex props.
