Stranger Things Costume Designer on Eleven's Custom Wet Suit

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'Stranger Things' costumes don't just have to look good—they also require special customizations to allow actors like Millie Bobby Brown to be able to wear them for very long days on set. In this video, costume designer Amy Parris explains how they modified costumes, like Eleven’s wetsuit, to be worn all day, including cutting the collar and mesh for breathability.

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00:00So this is an outfit that was script-specific.

00:02The bros were specific that it should feel like it comes from a sporting goods store.

00:05So initially, I thought of Body Glove.

00:07They're now manufactured in Japan, so they were able to recreate an archived piece.

00:12They made us about 20, I think, because, again, she has quite a lot of action in it.

00:16And then we made some adjustments just for her comfort.

00:18It was so tight and hot, and I said, okay, let me think about this.

00:21What would Eleven do?

00:22Eleven would cut.

00:23Eleven would make it comfortable.

00:24Why don't we?

00:25Why don't we?

00:25So we cut it, and then we made some adjustments just for her comfort.

00:28We added some mesh so that it would be more breathable.

00:31We added a little pee hole so that she could use the restroom.

00:34An easy outfit can seem simple, but there's actually quite a lot of modifications for it

00:38because an actor can wear it for so long that you need to make sure they stay comfortable.

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