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The 'Sesame Street' crew just got a high-fashion makeover for the show's 50th anniversary

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'Sesame Street' just got a high-fashion makeover
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ByJacqueline Laurean Yates
February 28, 2019, 11:51 PM

"Sesame Street" is turning 50. To avoid a fashion 911, the crew called on InStyle to dress them in some stylish looks.

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To get all of the Muppets looking their very best, InStyle worked with big-name fashion designers to dress many of our favorite childhood characters in street style-ready outfits.

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In the video below, the gang gathers together to open an invite to the show's 50th birthday party with a note to dress to impress. Afterward, they head over to InStyle's office to see editor-in-chief Laura Brown and the staff jumps in to help.

Read on to see how exquisitely each look came together.

Big Bird

Sesame street characters got a makeover from InStyle magazine.
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Big Bird was dressed in a "hippie caftan" by Anna Sui, and the designer explained to InStyle that the look was "breezy, optimistic, romantic and nonconformist" to reflect the famed big yellow bird.

Cookie Monster

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For Cookie Monster, designer Rosie Assoulin chose to go futuristic with a metallic blue jacket on top of a buttoned-up striped shirt.

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Abby Cadabby

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Abby Cadabby was lucky. Marc Jacobs created a custom dress for her, with plaid ruffles straight from the brand's spring 2019 runway collection.

Bert and Ernie

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Designer Isaac Mizrahi gave Bert and Ernie updated varsity sweaters in bright pink with red letters.

Elmo

Sesame street characters got a makeover from InStyle magazine.
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Elmo looks super cool in his Opening Ceremony pink and purple track jacket.

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