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Initially, Joyce’s mock turtlenecks and hairspray-stiff wigs, combined with the featherlight, Zelda Rubenstein-esque voice Wever is putting on, seem like another car crashing into a pile-up.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

We hear that as an aspiring actress, Meghan - who went on to star in Suits - used to get so nervous from auditions she would get blotchy and have to wear turtlenecks.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2025

One of its pleasures is its richly textured array of 1970s costumes — plaid back-to-school dresses, cozy turtlenecks, flared trousers — which just might sneak in for an Oscar nomination for costume design.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2024

The label’s recent prom collection — an off-kilter compilation of skirts, tees and turtlenecks featuring high school sweetheart imagery that can instantly make anyone’s mood infinitely better — was born from found images on EBay.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2023

They were more of women in turtlenecks petting my hair.

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson