Trendy Costume Idea: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

October 19, 2018 in Costumes for Women and Television & Movie Costumes

Amazon's hot new tv show is the fun inspiration behind this costume idea. Mrs. Maisel is a late 1950's housewife turned stand-up comic. She dresses in the fabulous fashions you'd expect to find among the upper class in New York in 1958, when the show takes place. Here are some costume piece ideas for a DIY Mrs. Maisel look for Halloween this year.

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1 A Retro Dress With Full Skirt

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This is a 1950s style dress with longer short sleeves and a full swing skirt. Mrs. Maisel is frequently seen wearing stylish solid colored cocktail-style dresses like this one.

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2 A Retro Fashion Hat To Match

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This red felt cap is a retro style right out of Mrs. Maisel's time. The imitation wool bucket hat has a matching felt flower embellishment. It's best to pick a hat to match the color of your dress for this costume.

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MissShorthair 50s Chiffon Scarf Sheer Square Neck Head Scarf for Women, B Black

3 1950s Style Contrasting Chiffon Scarf

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An extra retro fashion accessory like this totally 50s style chiffon scarf will add to the look. You could also add a strand of pearls, Ray-Ban style sunglasses, or a fashion brooch.

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4 Mrs. Maisel's Hair: Brunette Flip Wig

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If you can't style your own hair the way Mrs. Maisel wears hers, a simple 1950s flip-style wig in black, like this one, or dark brown, will do the trick.

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5 Retro Comedic Performer's Microphone

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Complete your Mrs. Maisel look with an old-school microphone like the one she uses while performing stand-up at the club. Have a few coarse jokes ready and you'll be unmistakable as the popular character.

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Mr. Rogers Nostalgic Character Costume

October 22, 2019 in Costumes for Men and Television & Movie Costumes

Dress up as American television icon and beloved neighbor and friend Mr. Rogers with this fun nostalgic adult Halloween costume. The familiar character brought to life by Fred Rogers will be back in the spotlight later this year when "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" starring Tom Hanks will be in theaters on November 22, 2019.

Sexy Disney Princess Dress Costumes

October 4, 2016 in Top Lists, Costumes for Women and Princess Costumes

These mash-up costumes have a bit of sweet (because they are inspired by Disney princesses) and a bit of sexy (because they are hot, revealing mini-dresses!). Check out this list and see if your favorite childhood heroine is here in sexy princess style:

Deluxe Adult Aquaman Jumpsuit Costume

October 16, 2019 in Television & Movie Costumes

Dress up like Aquaman -- also known as Momoaman -- with this jumpsuit inspired by the character played by Jason Momoa in several DC action superhero movies, including 2018's Aquaman.

Halloween 2020 T-Shirts

September 29, 2020 in Costumes for Women, Costumes for Men and Halloween T-Shirts

A funny costume or themed t-shirt always makes a simple and easy Halloween costume. This year, Halloween will look very different for most of us. If you want to get into the spirit of the season in a very 2020 way, here are some Halloween t-shirts that reference...