It’s Not Just the Storylines That Are Connected on AHS — the Costumes Are Too

Since a handful of characters are based on historical figures, "research is key" for Lou.

"I spend the first two weeks of prep doing research, and then I usually hire someone to help because it's such a massive project. I do about 20 big research boards for Ryan to go through, and then he takes a little pile of post-its and sits and hits the pictures that resonate the most with him. That gives me direction for getting to know what he wants and what the tone is. I usually cover my walls in research so everywhere I look, I see things that inspire me for each character."