(If you didn’t see it, here’s the backstory to this series)
Costume two was also another easy one, costing me zero dollars.
I used Disney’s Alice in Wonderland as my inspiration, wearing the ubiquitous Rodarte for Target dress, the same shoes and tights as the Morton Salt Girl costume.
Alice in Wonderland is a great costume, because it’s very recognizable, without being over-the-top.
You will need:
Blue dress
White tights
Black shoes, preferably mary janes
Black headband or ribbon
Optional:
Stuffed cat or white rabbit (depending if you want Dinah or the White Rabbit)
Oversized mug/bottle
White apron
If you want to wear a white apron, but don’t have one, try using a white pillow case, pinned over a thick ribbon and tied around your waist (I would’ve demonstrated, but I don’t own any white sheets. Go figure.)
My look:
Dress: Rodarte for Target
Tights: Betsey Johnson
Flats: Charlotte Russe
Headband: Black ribbon
Stuffed cat: Gift in middle school, stand-in for Dinah
There is a lot of interpretation you can do with this look. If you prefer to dress as Alice from the Syfy mini series, trade the white tights for maroon/red/orange tights, the black mary janes for brown ankle boots and wear a long purple jacket over the dress.
Next week, Ke$ha and Twiggy…
-Suze
So cute and easy! And I love the SyFy (though seriously, wtf with that spelling. Come on, SciFi, it’s okay to be nerdy) version!
p.s. My comment about being okay to be nerdy was directed to the SciFi/SyFy channel, not you. I just realized that it sounds oddly passive aggressive. I just found it hilarious when they changed their spelling.
p.p.s. Though it IS okay to be nerdy. I didn’t mean to exclude you from my approval of nerdiness.
Oh, I am nerdy, it’s cool!
And, I wish Syfy was still SciFi, although the new logo look way cooler!
Alice is my favorite so far! Can’t wait to see you wear the hat you made!
I like the Syfy series version more… with the hot guy partner. XD
I think you should have carried Loafy instead… Hehe! ^^
I tried! She wouldn’t let me hold her, and I was afraid she’d struggle against the dress (which is kind of delicate). I just decided the stuffed cat would be a little easier to deal with
Oh yea… This dress is so pretty just be clawed by Loafy.
I was going to say the same thing! Why aren’t you holding LOAFY!
New reader here…at the suggestion of Style Underdog. This DIY Halloween series looks like it will be wonderful. I like your Morton Salt Girl as well!
Hi Terri!
I love Style Underdog! She’s awesome!
I’m really excited for this series. I’m stretching it out over the next few weeks, with varying degrees of difficulty, DIY projects and costumes. These are two of the easiest. Lady Gaga is by far the hardest (but still really cheap!)
I adore the different fabric textures on the top and bottom of the dress!
I love this costume! I’m so impressed that you were able to find everything you needed in your closet! I love that you’re doing a Twiggy costume post soon, I was actually Twiggy for Halloween a few years ago.
-Tess
http://windycityfashion.tumblr.com/
Oh my I love it! You make a great Alice! I still haven’t decided what I want to be for Halloween…
I have to say I really enjoy your Halloween costume series. ;D Can’t wait for more.