Preparation Is Everything
With any major costume, you’ll want to do your research. With a grayscale costume in particular, you want to make sure that your outfit — and beauty — is perfectly black and white so it doesn’t throw off the whole look. I found the perfect vintage-inspired dress at Modcloth, wore a black wig to hide my light brown hair, and acquired long gloves so I wouldn’t have to paint my fingers . . . or ruin everything I touched.
While I provided Madison with some reference photos, she said that in the end, she used Pleasantville as her main source of inspiration. I also had initially prepared to wear sheer black tights, but Madison told me painting my legs would look way better. I trusted her instinct, and she was so right.
