Small things that Elliott does to elevate his costume: Fugimoto (Ponyo)
Single:
Elliott would commit to it. The day before, he washed his hair with salt water to get that tussled anxious look on Fugimoto. Don’t worry, the next week he committed hard to his hair routine <3
He probably doesn’t have enough money for makeup, so he gets Leah to do it for him. His eye bags are actually just artfully done green eyeshadow—sleep is important to Elliott.
Married:
The farmer and Elliott prep by watching Ponyo for a date night beforehand.
(I JUST REALIZED THAT LIAM NEESON DID FUGIMOTOS VOICE IN THE ENG DUB??? WHAT)
Thanks to his success of his book, he has quite a bit of pocket money, so he can replace the gold earrings with something genuine, so it doesn’t tarnish so easily. He would still, after all, like to continue wearing these individual pieces casually too. He can also get his suit and shirts mended in the places they need to be, and it over all feels much better to wear! Thank you, Emily!
The farmer wears a flowing pale blue dress that seems to flutter at any given moment. They buy the tiara from the hatmouse, and forge ruby earrings and a matching necklace. Its either go big and go home.
Oh, but unfortunately for the farmer, Elliott outdoes himself with his gift.
He presents them with a circlet made of genuine gold, with the pendant made of sea glass he collected when he lived in his shack. Its one of the treasures he found unintentionally on one of his listless walks for inspiration.
The pendant in his hands is not quite pretty, looking ashy and grey, until you put it on. it glows red, and the inside swirls like it was filled with red waves, sparkling with gold flecks.
With children:
LITTOL SEA CHILDREN.
The farmer’s daughter likes to run around, and they’re laughing privately, as their husband chases the girl around, trying to make sure she doesn’t fall over. He looks like fugimoto himself, without even realizing it <3
The farmer giggles with the sleepy little boy in yellow, adjusting his sea captain hat. Hes wrapped in Elliott’s burgundy cloak looking cozier than anything in the movie.