Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Millie Bobby Brown Hesitated Over Eleven's Stranger Things Season 5 Costume
Millie Bobby Brown, who plays Eleven in Stranger Things, was unsure about her character's new outfit in Season 5.
The costume, designed by Amy Parris, includes a cropped sweatshirt and shorts over joggers, inspired by 1980s fashion.
Millie initially questioned the outfit but later liked it because it was comfortable.
The designers wanted Eleven's clothes to stay simple so people remember her as a character, not a celebrity.
The outfit was influenced by Eleven's emotional state, as her friend Max is in a coma and can't help her with fashion choices.
Millie Bobby Brown initially hesitated about Eleven's new costume in Stranger Things Season 5.
The costume, designed by Amy Parris, features a cropped sweatshirt and shorts over joggers, inspired by 1980s fashion.
Parris explained that the outfit was influenced by real 1980s fashion references, including Josh Brolin and Punky Brewster.
Millie Bobby Brown joked about the outfit's silhouette during a fitting but later embraced it for its comfort.
The Duffer Brothers asked Parris to keep Eleven's clothes simple to maintain her character's authenticity.
- Who
- Millie Bobby Brown, Amy Parris, The Duffer Brothers
- What
- Eleven's costume in Stranger Things Season 5
- When
- During the production of Stranger Things Season 5
- Where
- Los Angeles, USA
- Why
- To reflect Eleven's emotional state and 1980s fashion trends
- Actor
- Millie Bobby Brown
- Character
- Eleven
- Show
- Stranger Things
- Season
- 5
- Costume Designer
- Amy Parris
- Inspiration
- 1980s fashion, Josh Brolin, Punky Brewster
- Outfit Description
- Cropped sweatshirt, shorts over joggers
- Actor's Reaction
- Initially hesitant, later embraced the look
