How Stranger Things' Costume Designer Created Every Character's Season 4 Look | GQ

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Published 2022-06-24
Stranger Things' costume designer Amy Parris breaks down every element that went into fitting the cast for season 4 of Stranger Things. From Eleven's roller rink milkshake dress to Dustin's "Thinking Cap," Amy takes us through all the intricacies of creating the Stranger Things world down to every last button, stitch and pattern.

00:00 Intro
01:58 Eleven
04:52 Steve Harrington
05:58 Jim Hopper
07:40 Dustin Henderson
08:47 Eddie Munson
11:25 Joyce Byers
12:26 Nancy Wheeler
14:52 Mike Wheeler
16:38 Max Mayfield
18:10 Lucas Sinclair
18:54 Murray Bauman
20:27 Robin Buckley
22:18 Will Byers
22:57 Argyle
25:09 Jonathan Byers
26:03 Erica Sinclair
27:15 Dr. Martin Brenner
27:42 Vecna

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All Comments (21)
  • @EthanRom
    I like how El actually dresses the same as Will and Jonathan now that she's adopted. Good attention to detail
  • @elhopper3735
    Them actually throwing milkshake on a dress or dragging someone through blood to get a realistic looking stain is fascinating and I love when they do things like that. Makes it look even better!
  • @jonazo7188
    She seems a little regretful that Max's light blue outfit was "rushed" but I think it works perfectly for her and especially those intense scenes where she's wearing it. The brightness of the blue sweater is kind of an ironic counterpart to her dark mood and it's almost like her inner bright personality jumping out despite her mood. So when the song hits at the end of Episode 4, it all comes together. Also looks really great with her red hair
  • @JennaStreich
    just hearing how passionate she is and her attention to detail (even if you can't see the little details, like she said) is so inspiring and is seriously making me think that I want to get into job for costuming shows and stuff, wow this is honestly my new favourite video ever
  • @Nick-us6tz
    Her and her team are VITAL in this show. I’m really glad she gets to explain what they do because it’s soooooo important and I think we usually take some of these details for granted.
  • the eleven point makes sense, so many people were saying her outfits were awful or messy but it makes perfect sense for her to be mismatched as she tries to mimic fashion and understand how to dress
  • I appreciate the fact that the characters in this show actually dress like people who are living in a small town in the 80's. A lot of the shows and movies that are set in the 80's nowadays use a stylized, modern version of that era of fashion.
  • @mridlon1634
    Would’ve liked if she had talked about the 1950’s style Creel family clothing.
  • @MaryArts
    I loved Vecna's look. So white and clean. And also kinda body fitting. So when his posture is so upright and straight, he really looked like a guy that couldn't even kill a fly. He seemed so unreal in the first scenes with him.
  • @valeriam6248
    Can I say big props to the show for giving the costume department a good budget?? A lot of times producers don’t realise how much clothes can help to tell a story unless it’s like a fashion thing, with a show like this I wouldn’t have been surprised if they barely paid attention to the clothes (like make them look like they are in the 80s and that’s it) but they did and it’s really cool to see.
  • @DanNowex
    "Cause Joe Keery doesn't age, or get any bigger, he's just sort of this magical human that stays like, pristine" I loved that, and hey, I agree <3
  • @CG-tt3ny
    I’m a Fashion Design student and would LOVE to get a copy of that book, if they ever release it. Love Amy Parris and how detail-oriented she and the entire team are. 💛💗
  • @shaggycan
    The Eddie Munson outfit is incredibly accurate. My brother used to wear almost the exact same combo, he called it his 'armor' because the leather and denim fused together over highschool into one piece that could almost take a bullet. The only bit I'm usure about is the reeboks. I would have gone with Doc Martins, or converse I think. Reebok is too sporty.
  • @averagejaime
    The attention to detail is just extraordinary. Bravo to Amy and the entire costume department on curating looks that create a truly immersive experience!
  • @suelyons531
    I love Eddie's character. As someone who graduated in 1983, there was always an Eddie or two in high school and this show nailed the look/style as does the actor. Really added a lot to the show.
  • @outspoken5808
    I love how most of the outfits are vintage, or custom-made, or super unique finds.... and then Max is target.
  • I find El's style in s4 so interesting, because she had such a fun poppy style in s3, then suddenly s4 ep 1 she was back to flannels and byler bangs. At first, I was like, what happened, but then I realized Hopper played a big role in El finding her own style (by encouraging her to discover herself and go to the mall with Max), so it makes sense that her losing him would cause her to regress back to a less experimental wardrobe. It's like the milkshake dress was a glimpse at her real style, a way to go back in time with Mike, but she paired it with that byler flannel (which looked awful in my opinion) and those bangs for security. I really hope she gets back to her individual look come s5.
  • I love listening to people talk so passionately about things most people likely don't think much about. Especially with a period project like Stranger Things, where that passion for the details make the show that much more incredible.
  • @toddprit
    Funny she regretted Max's light blue outfit thinking it was too bright and I can't imagine her NOT having that outfit on now. The color and brightness made her stick out JUST enough in episode 4 and gave her a look that wasn't so bland and forgettable that it really makes an iconic look for her in that scene.
  • the detail and band choices on eddie’s battle vest is insane. its so comforting to see how much though went into it.