Fairytale and nursery rhymes costume are great costumes for children during Halloween. However, these costumes do not have to be limited to children alone. Nowadays, there are adult counterparts of these costumes that older people can wear for Halloween and other events, including tea parties, birthdays, carnivals, festivals and fairs. Here are some of them.
Fairytale Costumes
Even big girls dream of becoming a princess. Indulge in this fantasy by dressing up in fairytale costumes! You can get Sleeping Beauty's all-pink ensemble; Snow White's high-collared dress with a blue bodice and yellow skirt; Cinderella's royal white-and-blue dress and glass slippers; Belle's yellow off-shoulder fancy dress; Jasmine's purple tube top and cameo; Ariel's lilac strapless top and green mermaid-style skirt; and even Princess Fiona's olive green gown and ogre ears.
Aside from these fairytale princesses, you can also dress up as other fairytale characters. Choose from Dorothy's blue checkered gingham dress with a white blouse and classic red shoes; Alice in Wonderland's satin dress in blue with a pinafore attached and black lace trimmings; the Evil Queen's royal purple dress with a black fancy collar and black cape; the Mad Hatter's blue jacket with matching bowtie, bright green pants and a tall velveteen hat; or even the Big Bad Wolf in Grandma's white floral nightgown and a nightcap that matches, to name a few.
When wearing these fairytale costumes, make sure you put on the right accessories. Try on a wig to copy the hairstyle, a headband or a tiara, gloves, jewelry, a matching purse and the like. Put on some elegant make-up to match, as well.
Nursery Rhyme Costumes
Nursery rhyme characters are also well-loved classics. You can go for a big Humpty Dumpty egg costume with flesh-colored tights; Little Miss Muffet's pink gingham dress with petticoat; or Little Bo Peep's white-and-pink checkered dress with a matching bonnet. You can even make your own versions of certain nursery rhyme characters, such as the Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe or the 3 Blind Mice. As with the fairytale costumes, it is important to accessorize. Wear matching hair ties and accessories, bring a gold staff or attach fake spiders to your clothes.
Sexy Costume Versions
A common variation to the regular fairytale and nursery rhyme costumes is their sexy versions. If you're more adventurous, you might want to go for Tinkerbell's short green dress with uneven hemlines and pixie wings; Little Red Riding Hood's red mini dress, white apron and red cape; Goldilocks' bright yellow bra top and matching mini skirt; the Queen of Heart's red-and-black petticoat dress with heart designs; or Mary Had a Little Lamb's black-and-white mini dress with lace-up corset and black choker. When wearing these sexy costumes, high-heeled boots and thigh-high stockings usually add more appeal to the outfit. Accessories, such as baskets, cards and wigs, can also make the characters more identifiable. You should also go for some flashy make-up, to complement your entire outfit.
These are only some of the costumes you can wear that have fairytale or nursery rhyme themes. If you're looking for more, you can go to your local costume store to search for available costumes or check online specialty stores to give you more options. These fairytale and nursery rhyme costumes are perfect for both the young and the young at heart!
