Eddie Munson

The look

Eddie is the quintessential 1986 Hawkins metalhead and Hellfire Club leader. His appearance combines heavy-metal fashion, denim, leather, band merchandise, and D&D imagery. The costume should feel worn-in rather than freshly purchased.

Base costume

1. 011. Black or dark vintage-style Hellfire/metal T-shirt.
2. 022. Denim vest with visible patches.
3. 033. Leather or dark belt.
4. 044. Handcuff-style belt accessory.
5. 055. Faded jeans.
6. 066. Dark boots.
7. 077. Character-specific pins and patches.
8. 088. Optional denim/leather outer layer depending the scene.
9. 09Netflix's costume designer specifically notes that the vest was an original Levi's piece and that the pins,
10. 10patches, and handcuff belt were deliberately specific to Eddie.
11. 11The iconic Hellfire Club shirt is white with black raglan sleeves and features a red demon flanked by a
12. 12flaming sword and studded mace.

Character details

The most important part is layering. Eddie should not look like someone wearing a generic Hellfire T-shirt. Build the costume from: The distressed/vintage quality is important. Netflix's costume designer described Eddie as wearing essentially one central outfit throughout the season and focused heavily on making the pieces authentic to his personality and musical taste.

Hair / face / makeup

• Long dark brown/black curly hair
• Heavy natural volume
• Brown eyes
• Light complexion
• Thin moustache/goatee/facial hair
• 1980s metalhead styling
• Slightly messy skin texture
• Dark eyeliner
• Subtle under-eye definition audition.

Props

• B.C. Rich Warlock-style guitar
• Dungeons & Dragons dice
• D&D rulebook
• Dice bag
• Hellfire Club accessories
• Metal cassette tapes
• Cigarette prop where appropriate

What makes the cosplay read as Eddie Munson

The strongest identifiers are: Long curly hair + denim vest + Hellfire Club shirt + metal patches/pins + handcuff belt + B.C. Rich-style guitar. The guitar and vest are particularly powerful for photography.