Forget the romance; the best part of is the fashion. We have costume designer John Glaser, hair and makeup artist Erika Ökvist, and their incredible teams to thank for all of the amazing Season 3 looks! Here are 31 behind-the-scenes facts about the Season 3 costumes and beauty looks: 1. The Season 3 costumes are less historically accurate than they were in Seasons 1 and 2 because production wanted to lean into a more "heightened" rom-com tone.
2. Each character's costume mood board with three key elements: a historical fashion reference, a modern fashion reference from 1950 onwards, and a work of art. 3.
Compared to previous seasons, the costume designers intentionally made their designs and color choices softer "because of the story [they're] telling." 4. Penelope's makeover is after Old Hollywood movie stars like Marilyn Monroe and Rita Hayworth.
5. The first dress she wears after her big makeover has teal and copper inner layers to match her hair color. The wardrobe team also chose this gown because they "didn't want to give up her connection to the Featherington colors right away.
" 6. The emerald dress was by Parisian fashions of the time period, which is exactly what Penelope requested at the modiste. 7.
After that dress, Penelope wears a softer, more neutral color palette so that her gowns don't give away the direction of her story. 8. Her dresses have a new silhouette because the costume designer's "mission was to showcase her body, instead of trying to hide it with .
