Styling Adventures in Hogwarts Legacy: Dressing Up Emily

Last Updated on March 2, 2026

These screenshots are used for review purposes under fair use. © Warner Bros. Games 2023

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A Scorching Summer

This summer, too, brought days of extremely dangerous heat. It became difficult to go outside. In addition, I wasn’t able to go on a long vacation since my kids had their own schedule, so I got myself the game Hogwarts Legacy on Nintendo Switch to take a break and refresh. Since plenty of blogs already cover the story and gameplay tips. In this post, I will show you the hairstyles I chose and how to get the items I used for styling, for those who want to make their main character stylish.

The game Hogwarts Legacy

The story of Hogwarts Legacy is set in the 1800s. Even on the Nintendo Switch, the visuals are surprisingly beautiful, and I had a great time exploring the world of Harry Potter and solving the small mysteries scattered throughout the game.

Early Styling

I created Emily, a Gryffindor student, as my first character. Initially, she styled her long hair into a relaxed bun at the back of her head. With Silver-rimmed circular spectacles reminiscent of Harry Potter and a strong, determined expression, she looks ready for anything. Wearing her Traditional School Robe over her uniform, she wandered around the school, exploring every corner.

At the beginning of the game, I was too busy advancing the story to care much about my character’s appearance. Yet, as the story approached its conclusion, I found myself wishing it wouldn’t end. I experimented with different items I owned, dressing Emily in them. Gradually, she started to look really fashionable.

School Uniform

I had her hair trimmed to shoulder length at a salon in the nearby town and wrapped a Gryffindor House Emblem Scarf, which serves as a stylish accent from behind, around her. Emily’s transformation, however, is far from over.

What a wonderful view! Since I’m controlling the character myself, it feels like I’m really there. She did so many things I never could—running to the next town, soaring through the skies, and taking walks at night.

How to Gain Experience

I love that I can gain experience not just through battle, but by discovering the world through Field Guide pages. It feels so realistic and wonderful that you can gain experience by exploring the world and helping people with their problems.

I increased the sensitivity for this photo, but it’s actually much darker in the game. I’m playing on the TV, so the Switch screen itself might not show much.

At this stage, I hadn’t quite mastered flying on a broom, so I was still walking. Actually, Emily was learning how to ride, but I just didn’t understand the controller!

Exploring the school in the game

Let’s head back to Hogwarts Castle. Here’s the Gryffindor common room. In the daytime, students fill the space, talking and having fun. The interior is mostly in Gryffindor red, filled with lovely furniture and decorations.

Just wandering around this room makes me feel enchanted. With gorgeous tapestries featuring a forest of trees, lamps adorned with fringes, and solid wrought-iron lighting on the grand beams, the room feels magical. And of course, you’ll find moving portraits and the pale ghosts roaming the castle. In the game, I noticed there’s no option to sit on the sofa. It would have been even better if that were possible! Hogwarts has four houses, as you probably know, so I can’t wait to peek into the other houses’ common rooms.

How to Fly on Switch

In Hogwarts Legacy on the Switch, to mount your broom, hold the L Button and press A. In other words, this means opening the tool wheel and pressing A to select the broom.

Now that I’ve finally figured out how to fly a broom, I can fully enjoy the breathtaking views!

Green Coat

Keeping her shoulder-length hair and signature round glasses, I dressed her in the green Draconic Longcoat layered over the Embroidered Formal Uniform with a burgundy ribbon. Even toward the end of the game, I found it hard to switch her out of the uniform, which was my favorite of all.

The outfit is tailored to fit perfectly, creating a polished look.

Hogsmeade Station in the fall is just beautiful. The red stairs, autumn leaves, and stone buildings make the green coat pop perfectly. This kind of view doesn’t exist back home in Japan, and I can’t stop staring in awe. Since I love taking photos, I put finishing the game aside and kept capturing Emily at all the beautiful spots.

Winter Looks & Elegant Coats

Winter has arrived in the game, and the Great Hall is transformed with Christmas decorations—it’s truly gorgeous. Christmas decorations are up not only here, but all around the castle and the town as well.

Burgundy Coat

I picked the Check Crimson Overcoat, and it looks great with her beloved burgundy ribbon. The burgundy coat looks wonderful. I’ve hidden the scarf so it doesn’t cover the cute ribbon. In a color this understated, it might even work as real-life fashion.

I’ve hidden the scarf so it doesn’t cover the cute ribbon. In Hogwarts Legacy, you can change your appearance to any item you’ve previously collected or even hide certain pieces, all while keeping your strongest gear equipped.

The moment you step out of a building or emerge from a tunnel, the scenery opens up beautifully—it’s a breathtaking sight you don’t want to miss.

Burgundy Robe

I love how the luxurious Patterned House Robe stands out in the snowy white and smoky-blue landscape. While it looks comfortable, it also appears a bit chilly.

Her hairstyle got a makeover at the salon—now she’s rocking a tidy chignon. Since the hairstylist at the Hogsmeade salon is a witch, you can magically switch between short and long hair anytime. While wearing a scarf with your hair down looks lovely and cozy, in reality, it often gets messy and tangled. That’s why, in the real world, I personally prefer putting my hair up when wearing a scarf.

The moment has come

Is that too much? Finally graduated from the school uniform. After staying in uniform for almost the entire journey, this change felt so special to me.

Blue Dress

In addition, I mentioned before that the robe looked slightly chilly, and now I found an actual winter coat! I really love how The Crimson Winter Coat features raglan sleeves, with bold red material and bright blue borders that create a beautiful contrast.  The coat is a bit flashy, but matching it with an elegant skirt in the same color tones keeps the look grounded.

Here’s how she looks from the front. The Starry-Eyed Seer’s Scarf and Blue Leather Gloves are blue as well. I’m glad this outfit looks warmer than the last one. I really adore this coat and I’m totally smitten with it! It turns out this formal dress is quite a popular choice among players.

 

Face Accessories & Hats

Now that Emily, my main character, has swapped her uniform for other items, she’s become even more stylish in the world of Hogwarts Legacy. She’s experimenting with a new hairstyle, too. The main image shows Emily in a red and blue styling, but I’ve also tried many other items.

This hat is a Crimson Top Hat with a single light blue feather. Emily’s pink hair worn down looks absolutely perfect on her.  The Avenging Wolf Mask added a mysterious touch, completely changing her look. The Avenging Owl Mask also looks really stylish, with its sharp owl face design. I realized that with short hair, wearing a hat can hide all the hair and look awkward, so long hair works better with hats. Even the fun, colored Charms Professor Spectacles look great on her.

Although a bit hard to see, the Hogwarts Regalia Spectacles and the Silver Wooden Spectacles are stylish even by modern standards. There are still many wonderful hats: the Tasselled Kufi, the Troll Hat , and Zonko’s Chief Praknster Hat. I somehow got it while advancing through the story without realizing it. The Emily I introduced before looked nice in her uniform, but she’s become so much more stylish, and I’ve completely gotten hooked on this dress-up game!

Natural face

This is how she looks without any face accessories, and she’s just as beautiful in this look. Taking photos became really enjoyable, and I experimented with different angles to capture Emily beautifully.

I’m a mother in my forties, but it feels as if I’m taking photos of my daughter. But if she were real, she might not let me take so many pictures!

Blue Against the Snow

The red and blue styling is nicely complemented by a small touch of brown from the Troll Hat’s feather. Riding a broom and flying to high places with beautiful views is a very pleasant experience. The styling features a heavy long coat paired with a long dress, hair worn down, and a top hat, creating an overall high-volume look. It’s the perfect ensemble for cold weather. The colors are sophisticated and muted, yet vivid enough to stand out beautifully against the white, snowy landscape.

Trying a Witch Hat

I changed her hair to brown and added the Indigo Sorcerer Hat. For her outfit, I swapped the winter red coat for the Illustrious Emerald Silk Robe. Regardless of the colors you choose, limiting the number of shades in your outfit is a simple way to instantly elevate your style.

Emily has flown quite high on her broomstick. The view is wonderful! However, please be careful—even in Story Mode, falling from a great height will result in death if you can’t stop the fall in time.

I can’t help but feel excited when I see a flower field like this! Since you rarely get defeated by enemies in Story Mode, I can relax and fully immerse myself in the wonderful atmosphere of the world. I especially love these lavender-like purple flowers; they really capture that European atmosphere. There are also tall plants and so many other varieties beautifully rendered in the game, and taking a stroll through places like this has become one of my favorite ways to enjoy the game.

High Top Hat

This time, Emily tried on the Rugged Overcoat she brought from home. Wearing the black High Top Hat, the black round glasses serve as a nice accent, giving her a slightly smarter look. Also, her purple hair matches nicely with the subdued colors of her outfit. In most games, you usually never wear your starting outfit again once you find better gear, but Hogwarts Legacy is different. I’m so happy that I can keep wearing my favorite coat whenever I want.

Silver Hair

Now I’ve switched her outfit back to the red coat, and this time I’ve changed her hair to silver. In Japan, silver or gold hair can look flashy, but when paired with a bold outfit like this, it actually creates a more balanced and calm impression.

I managed to take a great photo of Emily playing Wizard’s Chess with moving stone statues. I’ve never played chess, but it’s similar to Japanese shogi, isn’t it? In any case, this one was a bit difficult for me.

Quidditch & Casual Styling

While exploring the world, I came across the ruins of an old Quidditch pitch, so I decided to change into a uniform. I equipped the Hogwarts house broom, the Quidditch Cape, the Quidditch captain’s uniform, Unbeatable Quidditch Gloves, and the Quidditch goggles. I already had another Quidditch uniform, but this captain’s uniform looks cooler.

I styled her hair into a chignon to make it easier for her to see around. There are no Quidditch matches in the game, but if there were, it would be so exhilarating. The contrast between a beautifully styled updo and the active energy of the sport look absolutely stunning.

Boyish-style Clothing

Now, I also had a boyish outfit like this. This is the Duellist Attire, and the combination of a rolled-up blue shirt and brown traditional British-style breeches looks absolutely adorable. I paired the Grey Quidditch Gloves with the Brushed wool cape.

In this photo, she appears to be wearing the Rugged Duelling Gloves. The blue-and-brown outfit is accented with a touch of red in the tie, and it looks comfortable and easy to move in. The Duelist’s outfit actually looks quite like a school uniform. It feels like a special, combat-ready version of our student attire.

This Brushed Wool Cape features a brown fabric with shimmering blue and gold stripes, but its muted colors make it one of my favorites.

Final Thoughts

I’ve heard there are mods to enhance character visuals, but I personally prefer styling without them. Even without mods, Emily can look incredibly stylish with the variety of in-game items. Emily still has plenty of clothes, so I plan to continue enjoying her dress-up adventures!

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