Have you binge watched season 3 of Stranger Things yet?
Each season has been better than the last but this one is absolutely phenomenal! Chock full of amazing characters, fab story lines, fantastic effects and, of course, some of the best throwback 80’s fashion on screen today courtesy of totally rad costume designer Amy Parris!
Want to dress like your fave Stranger Things characters without supporting fast fashion brand copies? Have a scroll through my #ThriftyThursday Copycat: Stranger Things and get inspired to recreate those retro looks for pennies from your own wardrobe and local thrift shop too!
This season finally lets El(even)’s colourful, fun style shine through! Her groovy playsuit was actually recreated by a fast fashion box store and was instantly sold out online. I scored mine for $2 at my fave charity shop a couple of months ago.
Max’s casual style is pretty easy to copy from your own closet. Create the perfect pair of cut-offs with my oldie but goodie tutorials here and here. I recreated this look for free using items I already had in my wardrobe (including that heavy old suitcase!)
Although Max’s brother Billy is definitely a villain he has, thankfully, been given a backstory as well as some redeeming qualities this season. If your jeans are too long to copy this tough guy look grab my simple no sew way to shorten them here. I recreated this outfit for free using items I already had in my wardrobe + a bit of eye shadow and liner.
In season 3 Nancy Wheeler has an uncomfortable story arc that many women will relate to, fortunately she’s also able to triumph over her misogynist adversaries. I scored my amazing, original 80’s, button neckline dress for free from a clothing swap through the post with one of my fantastic Gone Thrifting group members!
You truly can’t get any more 80’s than high-waisted trousers, bright shirts, suspenders and scrunchies! I put together my version of this retro look from items I already owned + a $2 thrifted shirt & DIY scrunchies. (Grab the tutorial here)
This is such a perfect representation of Joyce and Hopper’s relationship and was absolutely hilarious to recreate! Both outfits were created from items I already had lurking about the house and my amazing moustache is simply a combination of mascara and eye shadow.
Anyone who grew up in the 80’s knew a mom like Karen Wheeler. Good-hearted, stylish and a face painted with the latest bright cosmetic fad concealing a touch of sadness behind her smiles. I once again managed to put together this look for free from items I already had. Check out the rainbow shirt refashion over here.
This is my absolute favourite Stranger Things copycat outfit and will most certainly be in regular wardrobe rotation from now on! As Steve and (new character) Robin work at Scoops Ahoy in the Starcourt mall I thought it would be fun to try and recreate their uniform, little did I know that I had the perfect Scoops Ahoy CEO outfit in my vintage clothing stash! I already owned every piece of that amazing ensemble, including that adorable ice cream patch – check out that ship wheel zipper pull on my jacket too!
Are you loving my secondhand style salute to Stranger Things as much as I am?
Take a peek at all of my thrifty celeb copycat looks here & snag loads of thrifty inspiration (+ join up & share your love of second hand) over on my Gone Thrifting facebook group!
Got a celeb outfit you’d like to me copy? Let me know in a comment below + leave a link to the outfit photo too!
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Too funny (and lots of fun!). I am absolutely in love with “Hopper’s” asian shirt, and if you ever decide to part with it please let me know!
Thanks very much! I’ve had that shirt since 1997 😀 I scored it at a market in Harajuku while I was living in Tokyo ♥