Kate (Simone Ashley) and Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) Bridgerton are very much enjoying their newlywed bliss.
It seems Violet Bridgerton (Ruth Gemmell) may have also found a potential suitor herself.
Nicola CoughlanandLuke Newtonare unquestionably hot people in real life, but their characters were always dressed so…dorky.
Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton and Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington inBridgertonseason three.
(And thats putting it nicely.)
In season one, the clothes told you who the character was right away, Glaser says of Penelope.
We know the character, we know who she is.
Bridgertonseason 3 vs.Bridgertonseason 2
Now it’s Let herbethe character, not the clothing.
Colin, meanwhile, returns from his travels abroad with more swagger and fewer ruffles.
Its a good look on him, to say the least.
Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington and Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton onBridgertonseason two.
Below, Okvist and Glaser break down all the secrets behind theBridgertonseason threehair, makeup, and outfits.
Penelopes season three glow-up was inspired by Old Hollywood.
For Penelope’s new look in season three, the inspiration was 1950s movie sirens like Marilyn Monroe.
Okvist says she started by studying Nicola Coughlans face to figure out what would be the most flattering.
Nicola was quite happy with that look.
Glaser then carried that vision through to the clothes.
Bridgerton. Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in episode 301 of Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2024
We actually veered off from 1813 and went a little into the future to 1820, Glaser says.
The shape of dresses in 1820 more closely resembles that of evening gowns in the 1950s.
Thats why a lot of her sleeves and gloves are transparent.
Bridgerton. Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in episode 301 of Bridgerton. Cr. Laurence Cendrowicz/Netflix © 2024
It’s Polin season, baby.
Adds Okvist, We want the hair and makeup and the costume to be like a visual symphony.
Its using the colors that are most flattering for her and each specific look.
Bridgerton. Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in episode 301 of Bridgerton. Cr. Laurence Cendrowicz/Netflix © 2024
The main thing for her is her flawless skin, to make that look like melted butter, really.
But dont read too much into the colors Penelope chooses for her new wardrobe.
Lots of texture and softness.
Bridgerton. Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in episode 301 of Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2024
This new color palette is a big contrast from how Penelope previously dressed.
In the books, it states that her mother dresses her in citrus colors, says Glaser.
So when they dont have any money, theyre wearing old clothes.
Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington, Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton in episode 302 of Bridgerton.
Theyre repeating clothes, and theyre the most vile colors that you could imagine.
Glaser says he intentionally chose the most extreme versions of this ahead of Penelopes big makeover in season three.
Its kind of hard not to notice a difference.
Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington, Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton in episode 302 of Bridgerton.
She then reveals her new look at the first ball of the season.
Its got references to green for the Featheringtons, says Glaser.
And then, of course, black sheer gloves.
Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton, Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in episode 301 of Bridgerton.
That’s the darkest version well ever see of her.
Thats her first tryout.
There are a few reasons behind that.
For one, Glaser says, Coughlan is in nearly every scene.
We dont want to overpower the audience with color and clothing, he explains.
We want the actress and character to come through.
The colors also reflect a gardenyoure not meant to really know what color each dress is.
It could be blue, it could be green, Glaser says.
It puts them all on equal landing for a few moments in the story, Glaser says.
We didnt want to foretell anything, so we just kept it pretty.
You wouldnt be the first to think that Penelopes makeover included a new, more attractive shade of red.
But no, thats just the power of choosing the right colors for your complexion.
Its exactly the same as it was in season one, Okvist confirms.
She’s wearing the same wig in season one, two, and three, she continues.
Yellow is not naturally her best color, let me put it that way.
But in colors that are more flattering for her skin tone and eye color, she looks stunning.
Now it allows Erika to do that.
Meanwhile, Colins season three look is cowboy-inspired.
Penelope’s glow-up was Hollywood glamour, says Glaser.
We kept those elements of the long coat and the swagger and movement like a pirate, Glaser says.
Hes like Errol Flynn.
Somebody thats pretty dapper but not wearing nice suits.
OK, but when did Colin have the time to work out?
In seasons one and two, we emphasized everything round, Okvist says.
His hair was quite round.
That is areallygood haircut.
Hes gone away, matured, and come back as a man both physically and mentally, Okvist says.
When somebody has got that, thats when theyve got swagger and are sexy.
You don’t have to hide it.
it’s possible for you to let them show it.
Francesca has her own defined style now too.
This season Francesca Bridgerton has been recast, with Hannah Dodd taking over the role from Ruby Stokes.
The move also comes with a bigger storyline for the character as well as some style upgrades.
She is a Bridgerton, Glaser says of the character.
She looks like a princess.
We went right to Grace Kelly and based her look on elegance and mystery.
Adds Okvist, For us, it was Grace Kelly mixed with Daphne Bridgerton a little bit.
That connection to Daphne came through in her clothes as well.
Shes a slightly different silhouette than the other Bridgertons because shes been away.
We wanted to show that shes been someplace else and maybe has a different style.
Her mother hasnt taken her to the modisteshes been doing this on her own.
Anna Moeslein is the deputy editor at Glamour and a devotedBridgertonfan.
Read hercover story with star Simone Ashleyas well as herguide to the novels by Julia Quinn.
