ucy Hale is teetering in absurdly high
colour-block Marc Jacobs platform boots
on the terrace of a tucked-away Venice
beach house—and loving every minute of it. “I feel like
I’m six feet tall!” the 157cm actress exclaims during the
morning’s photo shoot. It’s an apt metaphor for Hale,
whose mind is on the limitless possibilities of the future
as her hit teen drama, Pretty Little Liars, nears its end
(the final few episodes of the series are currently airing
on Foxtel’s Fox8 channel). After seven seasons on the
show, the 27-year-old is ready to tackle new projects
and looks. “My style is constantly evolving,” says Hale,
whose daily uniform consists of Anine Bing jeans, white
Adidas sneakers, and a leather jacket over an old concert
tee. Among the hot-pants and ’70s-style prints on set,
Hale quickly gravitates toward an oversized sweatshirt
by Off-White. “My whole goal is to always look like an
Olsen twin,” she says with a laugh. “I used to play it safe,
and that’s just not me anymore. I want to do something
different and daring.” Which is something her 18 million
Instagram followers surely appreciate. Hale uses her
feed to showcase her fresh red carpet looks and bold
hair changes, along with her musings on life and
snapshots of her dog, Elvis. Though Hale says her own
style is quieter than that of her PLL character, Aria,
sartorial confidence is one trait they do share: “I always
respected that she knew exactly who she was.” Loyal
PLL viewers can rest assured that the series finale will
be gratifying—a wedding, a pregnancy, and, of course, an
answer to the long-standing question “Who is A?”—but
with films and a TV show in the works, Hale is also
looking forward to what’s next. “I might even surprise
myself with what I can do.” —ANGELA SALAZARL
Marc Jacobs polyester-
jacquard mini-dress.
Rebecca Taylor cotton
jacket. American Apparel
cotton-blend socks.
Dior antique silver choker.
Pandora cubic zirconia
and sterling-silver rings.
Marc Jacobs studded
calf-leather boots.
BELOW LEFT: Prada
calf-leather jacket.
Hilfiger Collection
acetate-viscose shorts