Jessica Riley’s winter outfit from Until Dawn centers on an upscale ski-lodge aesthetic built from practical cold-weather pieces. Before events on Mount Washington spiral out of control, she arrives dressed for a snowy getaway in an insulated light blue parka, a knit V-neck, dark denim, and quilted snow boots.
Because her wardrobe consists of realistic winter garments rather than custom fantasy tailoring, putting this costume together relies on matching colors, textures, and proportions. The combination of pastel outerwear, deep plum knitwear, and twin blonde Dutch braids creates an unmistakable profile from the game’s opening chapters.
The Parka and Hood
The outer layer is the centerpiece of Jessica’s arrival outfit. Her winter coat is a hooded, mid-length parka in a dusty ice-blue shade with an insulated baffle construction and a storm flap over the front zipper. The standout feature is the oversized hood lined with thick, light brown and tan faux fur that spills out around her face and braids.
When selecting a jacket, prioritize the muted color tone and hood volume over heavy sub-zero performance ratings. A pale powder blue with a matte fabric finish matches her in-game appearance far better than glossy athletic outerwear. If the faux fur on a retail coat arrives flattened from packaging, gently fluffing the trim with a wide-tooth comb restores the plush, unkempt volume seen in the cutscenes.
Sweater and Base Layer
Beneath the open parka, Jessica wears a fine-gauge knit V-neck sweater in a rich plum or berry purple. The neckline dips low enough to clearly reveal a plain white deep-V t-shirt worn underneath, creating a sharp two-tone contrast right at the collarbone.
Keep the sweater relatively fitted rather than slouchy, since it needs to layer smoothly inside a padded winter coat without bunching at the shoulders. A lightweight cotton or acrylic blend prevents overheating indoors at a convention while maintaining the clean neckline needed to show the white undershirt.
Jeans and Snow Boots
For bottoms, Jessica wears classic dark indigo skinny jeans. The wash is uniform with minimal fading and no distressing or rips during the early mountain chapters. A tight ankle fit is ideal because it keeps the pant legs smooth when tucked into tall winter footwear.
Her boots are chunky, bright white après-ski snow boots reaching mid-calf. They feature horizontal quilted baffles and thick rubber treads designed for mountain terrain. Because these boots are noticeably puffy compared to standard footwear, tucking the dark denim tightly into the top cuffs emphasizes the tapered leg silhouette Jessica sports throughout the trek to the cabin.
Wig Styling and Makeup
Jessica’s hairstyle is one of her defining visual markers: two symmetrical blonde Dutch braids parted cleanly down the center and pulled forward over her shoulders. Unlike standard French braids, a Dutch braid weaves strands under rather than over, creating raised plaits that sit prominently on top of the scalp.
If working with a pre-styled synthetic wig, check that the center part sits straight and secure the braid ends with clear mini elastics. Gently pancaking the braids—lightly tugging the outer loops outward with your fingertips—adds natural fullness and softens any stiffness in synthetic fibers. Letting a few delicate tendrils hang loose at the temples frames the face naturally.
Her makeup in the early acts is polished yet practical for a weekend trip: clean foundation, soft pink lip gloss, naturally shaped brows, and defined upper lashes. Cosplayers aiming to represent Jessica after her harrowing trek through the woods can dust synthetic snow powder across the jacket shoulders and stipple light abrasions along the forehead and cheekbones.
