Carbon Costume

Xena (played by Lucy Lawless on Xena: Warrior Princess) is a reformed villain originally introduced in the TV show Hercules who fights for the greater good in pursuit of redemption. Xena is a formidable warrior who takes the villager Gabrielle under her wing, eventually training her falling in love. Replica armor for Xena can be prohibitively expensive, so the easiest way to recreate her look is to find studded leather pieces that evoke the same…

…ary antagonists in both Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess. Despite being the goddess of marriage she is unfortunately wed to the chronically unfaithful Zeus. Her anger with him leads her to attack his children by other women while exerting her influence over other areas of mortal life. Dressing as Hera is fairly straightforward. She wears a lot of black while adopting iridescent tones in blues and greens because peacocks…

…Gabrielle (played by Renee O’Connor) is a main character in the TV show Xena: Warrior Princess. She begins as a quiet Greek farm girl seeking protection and a new adventure, but she eventually becomes Xena’s most trusted ally and soulmate. While her initial weapon of choice is a staff, she learns to wield a set of sais to exceptional effect. Gabrielle’s costume changes throughout the series, but she typically wears small crop tops throughout….

…Wreck-It Ralph 2 features Disney princesses in more relaxed clothes for once, including a casual version of Princess Anna, the feisty younger sister of Queen Elsa from Frozen. Here she’s dressed down with a comfy flannel and a “Finish Each Other’s Sandwiches” t-shirt, munching on some snacks….

…While Princess Jasmine’s (Linda Larkin) classic outfit is teal blue in color, she briefly wears red after Jafar (Jonathon Freeman) takes control of the Genie (Robin Williams) and all of Agrabah. She uses her feminine wiles to distract Jafar and give Aladdin (Scott Weinger) time to trick Jafar into wishing he was a genie. In this case, the costume matches her fiery, independent personality….

…In Sonic the Hedgehog, Princess Sally Acorn is an anthropomorphic chipmunk. Not only that, but she’s the daughter of King Acorn and the leader of the Freedom Fighters. She can even be seen wearing pants on occasion….

…In BoJack Horseman, Princess Carolyn (voiced by Amy Sedaris) is BoJack’s agent and on-again-off-again girlfriend. Oh, and she’s also a pink, anthropomorphic Persian cat….

…me features her gold coronation dress, as opposed to Aurora’s pink and blue gowns from the classic animation. Finish your look with this Princess Aurora makeup tutorial from Maleficent….

…In Adventure Time, Princess Bonnibel Bubblegum rules the Candy Kingdom, a land inhabited by dessert humanoids. Although she’s usually nice and well-mannered, her temper can flare up on occasion. She’s a love interest of Finn the Human and frenemies with Marceline….

…In Wreck It Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks The Internet, Vanellope Von Schweetz encounters her fellow Disney princesses. Princess Aurora (voiced by Kate Higgins) wears pajamas for the slumber party with a “Nap Queen” fleece, a white tank top, and leggings. Pair this casual outfit with a can of Sprite, and be sure to stay awake! You can find guides for her peasant dress here and her formal dress here….