Ashley Until Dawn DIY Costume Guide

What You’ll Need

Ashley’s outfit in Until Dawn reflects a practical, winter cabin aesthetic built around heavy layering rather than specialized gear. The look centers on contrasting casual cold-weather staples—a slouchy oxblood beanie, an open zip-up hoodie over a rich red shirt, and the somewhat unconventional pairing of rolled denim shorts over dark leggings.

Because her wardrobe uses everyday garments, building this costume is mostly an exercise in matching colors and getting the silhouette right. You do not need complex tailoring or heavy fabrication here; the visual impact comes from how the layers sit together and the balance between the heather grey and deep red tones.

The Upper Layers: Hoodie and Red Shirt

Her top half is built around two primary pieces: a light steel grey zip hoodie left unzipped down the center, and a fitted deep red long-sleeve shirt underneath. The contrast between the muted, light heather grey fleece and the saturated crimson base layer is one of the most prominent color blocks on the costume.

A standard crewneck or henley Long Sleeve Shirt in True Red serves as the base layer. You want a fitted cut so it stays flat underneath the fleece without bunching up at the waist. Over that goes the Light Steel Zip Hoodie. A slightly relaxed fit matches how she wears it on screen, with the sleeves pushed slightly up the forearms or resting loosely around the wrists. Keeping the zipper fully unzipped lets the red shirt remain visible from collar to waistband.

Headwear and Hair

The headwear is easily the most distinctive individual component of Ashley’s design. She wears a Striped Marled Beanie in Oxblood pulled down over the crown of her head, with a bit of slouch at the back. The marled texture and alternating tonal stripes break up what would otherwise be a solid block of dark red, echoing the warmer tones of her undershirt without matching it identically.

Ashley wears her dark brown hair down, parted near the middle, with soft waves falling past her shoulders. If you are styling a wig or your natural hair, pull the beanie down to rest just above your eyebrows and let face-framing strands fall freely along both sides of your face.

Shorts, Leggings, and Footwear

The lower half relies on an unconventional cold-weather combination: Rolled Denim Shorts worn over American Apparel Leggings in Asphalt Gray. Instead of standard jet black tights, Ashley wears a deep heathered or charcoal grey that softens the transition between the blue denim and her boots. The denim shorts should have a visible rolled cuff and a classic medium blue wash to contrast cleanly against both the grey leggings and the upper layers.

Down at the ankles, she wears soft, fold-over knit boots rather than heavy snow gear. A pair of Sweater Crochet Boots in Grey Knit matches her relaxed, indoor-cabin footwear silhouette. The ribbed texture at the calves mirrors the knit of her beanie and bridges the gap between the snug leggings and the floor.

Weathering and Optional Props

Until Dawn takes place over a single harrowing night on a snow-covered mountain, so deciding how clean or disheveled to make the outfit depends on which chapter you want to represent. For an early-game appearance, clean garments and neat hair keep the focus on the casual lodge aesthetic.

For mid-to-late game versions, light weathering adds believable grit. Dusting the knees and boot toes with a little pale gray weathering powder or diluted fabric paint simulates dried slush and grime from the sanatorium and mines. A simple handheld metal flashlight or an antique brass key makes an easy, game-accurate handheld prop that keeps your hands occupied without interfering with mobility.