The final season of Stranger Things saw Eleven, Hopper, Mike and co. make their final stand against the villainous Vecna, who took on an alternate form throughout the season. Using his former human appearance as Henry Creel, Vecna created an alter ego, Mr. Whatsit, through which he got close to Holly Wheeler, Derek Turnbow and the other kids he needed for his plans. Even in that form, there’s still a sinister edge to Creel, though I’m looking at him in a different way after learning of the TV star who partially inspired his fit.
As Mr. Whatsit, Vecna dons a brown suit jacket with matching pants as well as a fedora that sets off the look. The costume designers for Stranger Things put a lot of time and effort into developing each character’s outfits throughout the show’s five-season run. One of those designers, Amy Parris spoke with SFX Magazine on CinemaBlend for its latest issue, and spilled some sweet BTS tidbits. When talking about Whatsit (who’s played by Jamie Campbell Bower), Parris revealed a beloved TV personality was an influence for the look:
