Movies
Wicked Witch of the West from The Wizard of Oz
The Wicked Witch of the West is one of the most iconic characters in film, and is the protagonist in the classic film, The Wizard of Oz. She was played by Margaret Hamilton. It truly defined how we picture witches when we think of them today.
To re-create this iconic costume, start with using a green face and body paint on your hands and face. Use other makeup like browns and grays to define the brows, eyes, and cheekbones. Wear your hair up and back, such as a low bun. Wear a high-neck black blouse, a maxi black skirt, and a black corset at the waist. Attach a small black pouch to the corset and pair with black heeled boots to cover the ankles and legs not painted. Black socks would also work if you need more length. Finally, wear a simple witch hat and carry a broomstick.
Topsy Turvy from Mary Poppins Returns
Topsy Turvy is a character from the musical film, Mary Poppins Returns, and is played by Meryl Streep. Her costume is one that is eclectic and quirky, matching her personality. There are many pieces to her costume but when broken down, isn’t all that difficult to put together, and is definitely worth the crafting.
Starting with the base, wear a satin green v-neck tank top tucked into a black maxi skirt. For shoes, give the same feel of the mismatch boots by wearing green suede heels and pink and black striped socks. For her robe, take a black and multicolored kimono/ robe, and either cut off part of it at the hem to sew the trim or leave it and sew it on top. The trim is a 12+ long green fringe. You can also cover the seam with a ribbon to make it a cleaner transition. For her accessories, wear different colored chunky bangle bracelets, a necklace made of colored pencils, and champagne tassel earrings. Wear a metallic scarf or knotted turban on your head and stick two paint fan brushes in an x formation through the front knot. To create the clock belt, start with a green waist belt as the base. Make a clock by cutting out the base on Bristol board, cover with green construction paper, and put a smaller white piece over that. Here you can sketch out a clock or print out one and glue it. On the back, attach magnets with glue and to the belt. This makes for a much lighter belt than using a real clock. Finally, make your hair similar to hers or wear a wig, and for makeup, wear a yellow eyeshadow, a graphic black eyeliner, and a red lip.
Lee Harker from Longlegs
Lee Harker is the main character in the new popular horror film, Longlegs, and is played by Maika Monroe. Longlegs is a horror/ mystery following the story of Harker, an FBI agent who is assigned a case of a serial killer until she discovers a connection to him during her attempts to stop him.
To dress like Lee Harker, wear a white button down shirt, gray dress pants, black boots or any black shoes, and an FBI prop badge lanyard. Wear your hair in a low ponytail and create spots of blood similar to the photo on your chest and above an eyebrow with fake blood makeup.
Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh (aka Pooh Bear or just Pooh) is a good-natured, though sometimes absentminded yellow bear. Based on the character of A.A. Milne’s books, Pooh is stuffed teddy bear that belongs to Christopher Robin. He loves to eat honey, as indicated by his round belly. His usual phrase is “Oh Bother.” There’s a few ways to style an outfit inspired by this adorable character. You can lean more toward cosplay with the bear ears, wear the bucket hat for a “Disney-bound,” or get cozy in a onesie. This guide includes masculine and feminine options, but feel free to wear what feels comfortable for you!
Charlotte from Lost In Translation
Lost in Translation is one of Scarlett Johansson’s best films. She plays the character of Charlotte alongside Bill Murray. The story follows a lonely movie star named Bob Harris and newlywed Charlotte who meet in Tokyo and form a bond after learning what they have in common.
To dress like Charlotte in her iconic pink wig costume, wear a pink bob wig, a black dress with an asymmetrical neckline, and carry a prop microphone. Another look of hers features a casual gray sweater vest worn over a blue striped button down shirt.
Mia from The Princess Diaries (Before Look)
Mia is the main character from the 2001 film, The Princess Diaries, and is played by Anne Hathaway. It tells the story of Mia, a teenager who learns she is actually a princess. She goes on a journey to learn how to be one alongside the guidance of her grandmother, Queen Renaldi.
To dress like Mia before she undergoes her princess makeover, wear a navy blazer, a blue peter-pan collar shirt, a blue plaid skirt, tall navy socks, brown shoes, a blue bow under your shirt collar, and some glasses. Finally, frizz up your hair a bit and add some hair clips.
Rex from Space Cadet
Space Cadet is a new Prime film starring Emma Roberts as Rex. The film follows the story of Rex, a party girl from Florida who mistakingly gets put into the NASA space program, but stands out with her unique qualities.
To dress like Rex in her casual outfit, wear a pearl-embellished denim jacket, embellished shorts, metallic pink boots, and a customized hat and tee. To create the shirt, take a white tee and cut strips up to a point you’d like the shirt cropped. Then, using fabric or acrylic paints, paint on similar designs with lettering on both the blank hat and shirt. For the blue coveralls, wear your hair up and wear a blue NASA/ space jumpsuit costume with accessories like a charm necklace. She also often has tinsel in her hair.
Bob Harris from Lost in Translation
Lost in Translation is a film by Sofia Coppola. It stars Bill Murray as Bob Harris. The story follows a lonely movie star named Bob Harris and newlywed Charlotte who meet in Tokyo and form a bond after learning what they have in common.
This would be a great costume for film fans and couples, alongside a Charlotte costume. To dress like Bob, you can go for his robe costume from the poster or the costume he wears alongside Charlotte in her iconic pink wig. For the robe, wear a green robe and white slippers. For the karaoke look, wear a black coat over a yellow and black tee and black trousers.
Megan Bloomfield from But I’m a Cheerleader
Megan Bloomfield is a character from the early 2000s cult-classic comedy But I’m a Cheerleader, and is played by Natasha Lyonne. It follows a teenager named Megan who is a teenager and cheerleader at her school. Suddenly her parents send her to a boot camp called True Directions in hopes to change her sexual orientation when they suspect she’s gay.
To dress like Megan in her cheer outfit, wear an orange sports bra with an orange and white cheerleading skirt. Tie your hair half-up, carry orange and white pom-poms and wear white sneakers. For the camp uniform, wear a pink button-down short sleeve shirt with a hot pink skirt and pink hair clips.
Mia from The Princess Diaries
Mia is the main character from the 2001 film, The Princess Diaries, and is played by Anne Hathaway. It tells the story of Mia, a teenager who learns she is actually a princess. She goes on a journey to learn how to be one alongside the guidance of her grandmother, Queen Renaldi.
Mia’s style is a fun combination of modern pieces and princess ones. To dress like Mia in her iconic costume with headphones and sunglasses, wear a sleeveless white dress, white opera gloves, sunglasses, a tiara, and headphones. Slick your hair back into a bun or updo and wear a red lip.