![]() Max has a strong sense of who she is, but at no point does she force outfits in Eleven’s direction that mirror her own. ![]() It isn’t a dress fit for a doll or an attempt at blending in with the cooler kids. The graphic print romper Eleven lands on from the Gap (in reality, it is from Target) is a fun look for Eleven, which automatically feels right. This gives costume designer Amy Parris the chance to showcase the epitome of mid-80s trends including an outfit featuring the trifecta of braces, beret, and suspenders. ![]() Eleven finally has a carefree moment trying on clothes in the Gap with Max providing emotional support (and getting a pair of sunglasses). Now she is also discovering the language of fashion.Īs the boys trawl the stores to find a suitable apology gift from Mike to Elle, Madonna’s “Material Girl” provides the montage soundtrack. It's cool," Mike later tells Eleven in "The Flayed." This style change-up is not about him, but she still thanks him for his compliment. She has come a long way since her hospital gown-clad introduction when she barely spoke a word. Instead of telling her what she should do, Max gently encourages Eleven to enjoy new experiences including the quintessential teen hangout: a day a the mall.Ī wardrobe overhaul linked to a break-up or a fight is somewhat cliched, but Eleven's desire to explore what she likes is less to do with Mike and more about her burgeoning friendship with Max, as well as this path of self-discovery. "I like the new look, by the way. Last season pitted these two as rivals, but thankfully the shift is towards friendship this year. After Mike blows her off - at the behest of Hopper - she turns to Max for advice. ![]() Sure, the three-inches-open-door rule makes sense, but the earlier curfew and not being able to go to the mall (there are too many people) are kind of excessive. Mike is clumsy in his reaction telling her she looks “Pretty. good.” However, this does turn into a sweet moment later on when Mike tells her she's pretty without the wig.Ĭut to this season! Baggy plaid shirts are back and El is still being kept at arm’s length from the rest of her peers. They don’t think they can get her into the school unnoticed in sweats with a shaved head, but dressing her like a doll in a frock from the '70s just alienates her further. This ensemble by Season 1 costume designer Kimberly Adams - who designed the first four episodes - is one of the most instantly recognizable looks from the whole series.Ĭoncepts of prettiness are instilled in us from an early age, so when the boys pick out the girliest of outfits for Eleven in “The Body,” it underscores the expectations about how girls are supposed to dress. This was the first makeover Eleven received, which consisted of Nancy's (Natalia Dyer) old pink dress and blonde wig. At Mike’s (Finn Wolfhard) house, she was gifted a pair of clean sweats before changing into something traditionally feminine so she could blend in at their school. In Season 1, she bounced from a hospital gown to an oversized T-shirt courtesy of Benny (Chris Sullivan) before he got gunned down. ![]() Spoilers within for Season 3 of Stranger Things. Even after she escapes her experimental prison, she ends up squirreled away by Hopper (David Harbour) out in the wilderness and dressed in items that were probably his (or at least acquired from work). Instead, this sartorial journey has mirrored her integration into society as these garments are thrust upon her rather than curated carefully. However, there are still times where it feels like she is being pulled in several different directions by the very people who have her best interests at heart but aren't factoring in her autonomy.Ĭlothing doesn't necessarily define us, but it is a way to express who we are and so far Eleven hasn't had a lot of agency in this arena either. At the start of Season 3 of Stranger Things, Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) is finally getting to participate in regular teenage activities including first boyfriends and hanging out with friends without the added pressure of saving the world. Even if you haven’t spent the majority of your life as a top-secret government asset, finding a sense of self during adolescence can be hard enough. ![]()
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