'Stranger Things' Halloween costume ideas: how to dress as Eleven, Barb, Nancy and Joyce
With season two of Stranger Things about to land on Netflix, it's unsurprising, especially seeing as the 80's sci-fi thriller has monsters and fake trickling blood as well as Gucci-esque pussy bow blouses, that people are flooding to dress like the key characters this Halloween.
According to Pinterest, the number of saved Stranger Things images (likely for costume inspiration) are up 40 times. And while Eleven's pink peter pan collar dress and tube socks will undoubtedly provide the backbone of many an outfit this Halloween, global search platform Lyst have also witnessed a surge in searches for trucker caps and 1980s printed t-shirts (like those worn by the male characters), which could suggest people are planning on branching out this Halloween.
The Halloween hype around the show kicked off last year, with Milly Bobbi Brown, who plays Eleven, responding by saying to Interview Magazine: "At Comic-Con, people dress up as her. It’s very rewarding in a way, and as strange as Stranger Things. People are embracing her character and trying to portray her. I think it’s nice to see what different people think of her character." She added: “I’m cool with people dressing up as Eleven for Halloween. I definitely want to open my door and give them candy.”
But as well as Dustin-style trucker caps and Eleven-esque pink dresses, search statistics suggest that people will also try to channel Barb this Halloween. The red haired, glasses and plaid shirt- wearing character who mysteriously disappears early on in the first season, has also gained herself a following, with 271 people typing 'Barb' into Lyst between August and mid-September of this year, perhaps seeking to emulate her unique brand of geek-chic.
Want to dress like you're ready to go and hunt for the Upside Down? Here is our guide for outfits that will make it seem you've just stepped out of Stranger Things this Halloween:
If you want to dress as Eleven this Halloween...
To dress up as Eleven you'll need a sugary pink dress, sporty tube socks and a blonde wig. To really nail this costume we advise using a box of waffles as your clutch bag for the night, and of course you'll also need some fake blood to create Eleven's telepathy nose bleeds, which you can buy at Hobbycraft for ￡4.
Etsy, Eleven Stranger Things outfit, ￡69
Cropped bomber jacket, ￡39, Topshop
Pack of 3 tube socks, ￡6.99, H&M
Converse, All Star Chuck Taylors, ￡47.99
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If you want to dress as Barb this Halloween...
We're likely also going to see a lot of Barbs this Halloween. To get the 'Barb' look, wear geeky oversized glasses, a ruffled plaid shirt and carry a stack of text books.
Plaid blouse, ￡29.99, Mango
If you want to dress as Nancy Wheeler this Halloween...
She is the best dressed of the show thanks to her shearling and cord jackets, preppy knitwear, plaid button-up shirts, ruffled blouses and her signature ballerina slipper necklace. So dress as Nancy Wheeler's for Halloween and you'll be stocking your wardrobe with pieces you can wear long afterwards.
Corduroy jacket, ￡29.02, Romwe
Striped turtle neck jumper, ￡35, Marks & Spencer ?
If you want to dress as Joyce Byers this Halloween...
To dress as Winona Ryders' character Joyce Byers you'll need a khaki green army jacket and a basic striped t shirt, as well as strings of coloured fairy lights and a (fake) axe.
Parka with faux fur collar, ￡55.99, Paul & Bear
Cotton T-shirt, ￡23, & Other Stories
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