Angela Martin is Dunder Mifflin's resident cat lady and sassy head ant. She's conservative, judgmental, and cold to everyone. But she's also low-key hilarious and has a devious. As spiteful as she is to everyone on The Office, she never talks about leaving her job.
Putting her work ethic and personality characteristics aside, Angela's best and worst fashion moments are the subject of many retrospective Office discussions. Angela Kinsey (who plays Angela Martin on The Office Ladies podcast.
Best: Phyllis’s Wedding
Dwight wasn't wrong when he said that Angela looked "as beautiful as the Queen of England." Angela's out to Phyllis and Bob Vance's wedding was reminiscent of a royal's. The buttoned jacket with matching skirt and hat are hilariously on-brand for Angela but also wedding-appropriate. And as much as this outfit dates her, fans have to give Angela credit for wearing a pop of color and looking quite pleasant.
Worst: Women's Appreciation
In the episode "Women's Appreciation," the ladies of Dunder Mifflin are shaken when Phyllis is flashed by a stranger in the parking lot. To show his appreciation for them, Michael (ironically) takes them to the mall for some lunch and shopping.
Angela would rather be anywhere else than at the mall with her co-workers and Michael Scott but she sucks it up and goes anyway. But what is she wearing? It looks like she's wearing a knitted sweater with cats sewn on to it. As much as fans love the cat lady trope, Angela doesn't seem like the kind of person who would wear something like this. For a woman in her 30's, this outfit would have been better off for her grandmother.
Best: Casino Night
Angela's little black dress (LBD) wasn't completely shown in "Casino Night," but by what fans can see, she looked gorgeous. Her hair was in the same style it was during the workday and it paired nicely with this fitted LBD. Although Angela wears black a lot in The Office, this was the first time viewers saw her in something so seductive (for her). This dress gets a 10 out of 10.
Worst: Grief Counseling
Angela and Pam are the queens of the sweaters but this feminine blazer isn't making the cut. The colors, the print, the sleeves... It's not the best choice of fashion.
It does look very Angela but it's also very dull. This outfit makes her look more like a waitress than a professional ant who's still in her prime. While this outfit isn't Angela's worst, it's most certainly not her best.
Best: Benihana Christmas
As conservative as Angela is, this outfit is adorably festive while staying true to her original style. Her shirt is beautifully crafted with lace, polka-dots, and buttons. And her plaid skirt couldn't be more on-theme for a holiday office party. Even the small pendant on her shirt ties the entire outfit together.
This episode was a big deal for Angela and the Party Planning Committee because she went against Karen and Pam for the ultimate holiday party. By the end of the episode, Pam, Karen, and Angela ended up merging their parties. Angela even ed in on karaoke!
Worst: When She Was Evicted
To be fair, this Angela outfit is horrible because it was supposed to be horrible. She wore a cardigan with—what looks like—no shirt underneath and a pair of dress pants. She had cat hair all over her sweater, her hair was unkempt, and is there alcohol in that massive plastic cup. Poor Angela had a hard time when she left her husband's lavish lifestyle for a one-bedroom apartment with her cats and son.
Luckily for Angela, Oscar saved her and Philip when she was evicted, and she soon moved in with Dwight after he proposed to her. However, this look was truly something else. The wardrobe department did a fantastic job of making Angela look rough.
Best: Tempting Dwight In "Andy's Play"
In the episode "Andy's Play," the entire office went to Andy at the theater. And while Andy was on stage hoping Erin would appear, Angela was hoping to seduce Dwight. Knowing that Dwight moved on from her (but was under contract to sleep with her in hopes of procreating) Angela decided to step it up to win her man's affection back. She put on her gardening clothes with a pair of wedges and took Dwight's breath away. He was confused by her outfit at first (as were Office fans) but it turned out to be exactly what he needed to fall in love with her again.
Worst: "Secret Santa"
In the episode "Secret Santa," Michael and Phyllis are at war over who would dress as Santa for the holiday party. Jim told Phyllis she could be Santa months prior, which threw Michael off. As usual, Michael acts like a child and tries to ruin the party until he dresses as Santa.
Over in ing, Angela wore a spirited vest and long sleeve shirt. Angela has worn vests in the past and is a big fan of turtlenecks and long sleeves, but out of all of her holiday looks, this was the worst.
Best: Her Wedding Weekend
By the series finale, Angela completely transformed. She was more talkative, positive, and understanding with her co-workers. She was also bound to wed Dwight, which was what she wanted for the past couple of months since the demise of her relationship with the senator.
Her outfits in the last two episodes of the series were on-point. They were modern, bridal, relaxed — she looked like a happy woman in love. It was a nice change of paste for the ant.
Worst: Looking Drab In "Basketball"
In the episode "Basketball," Michael organizes a basketball game between the office and warehouse of workers like Phyllis and Kevin wanted to play, they were asked to sit out with the likes of Pam and Angela.
During the game, both Pam and Angela watched the pitiful game. Angela was wearing a grey sweater, pale blue shirt, and a black pencil skirt. However, the combination of colors and tucked-back hair washed Angela out and covered her petite figure. To be fair, "Basketball" was in the earlier seasons of The Office where the characters were still trying to find what worked for them fashion-wise, but this wasn't it.