35 Super Easy Female Book Character Costumes (2024)

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What is the easiest book character to dress up as a girl? ›

'Nancy Drew' by Carolyn Keene. It's no mystery that dressing up like teen sleuth Nancy Drew is super easy — you probably already have everything you need in your closet, so it's a great last-minute costume idea for teachers.

Junie B. Jones costume is a pink cardigan and a purple skirt. For her shoes she wears black flat shoes with optional colorful socks, a short brunette bob with a cute headband.

If you're aiming for a normal little girl costume, a knee-length skirt and tights pairing will look just right. You might even be able to find a jumper or set of full-length footie pajamas to wear. Go vintage. Think back on the types of clothes and accessories you used to wear as a kid.

Dorian Gray, fictional character, the hedonistic protagonist of Oscar Wilde's novel The Picture of Dorian Gray (1891). He exchanges his soul for youth that never fades.

a dress or top and skirt or pants - The skirts and pants should be free flowing but can include tights underneath. Traditionally, fairies are barefoot but you could wear some simple flats or leather shoes. Color schemes can be pastel, earth tones or bright colors. (Dark colors if you're an evil fairy).

Wear a plain dress, cardigan, glasses, and carry a book. A blue dress and white tights is a good option for this if you have them.

“Charlie Bucket” from 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' by Roald Dahl Perhaps one of the most famous Roald Dahl books thanks to the film(s), Charlie Bucket wears normal clothes typical for a young boy such as shirt/jumper and jeans.

Costume ideas for World Book Day

Children may opt to go as a classic character, such as the Mad Hatter from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland or the White Witch from The Chronicles of Narnia. Alternatively, they could choose a more modern character, including Gangsta Granny or Harry Potter.

Amelia's style is simple and modest. Amelia Bedelia wears a bonnet, white apron and black Mary Janes. Put a sexy spin on an Amelia Bedelia costume by substituting a French maid costume.

Matilda costume is an adorable denim dress, a white cardigan, cuff socks, black Mary Janes, and red headband. Miss Trunchbull's costume is a large grey hoodie with a brown belt in the middle, black cropped pants, white socks, and black boots.

Why did Junie B. Jones get banned? ›

Barbara Park's Junie B. Jones series was listed in the American Library Association's Top 100 Banned/Challenged Books 2000-2009 because of parental worries that the 5 year-old character may serve as an inappropriate role model.

The Bottom Line: You're Never Too Old for Halloween

Overall, there's no clear cutoff for trick or treating. Each parent is free to establish their own ground rules for this holiday, but I say embrace the idea that preteens and teens aren't too old to enjoy the innocent fun of touring the neighborhood collecting candy.

DIY Cowgirl Costume Idea: Plaid Cowgirl

Whoever said dressing up for Halloween is hard has never tried a DIY cowgirl costume. Like shown here, simply wear some jean shorts and a plaid top, wrap a bandana around your neck, and Amazon Prime a cowboy hat. Yes, it's really that easy.

How to make a VSCO girl costume. According to Urban Dictionary, to qualify as a VSCO girl you must: Wear an oversized T-shirt with Nike shorts or a tube top and jean shorts. Wear Vans, Crocs or Birkenstock shoes.

Disney Princesses: A classic theme that always works well for fancy dress competitions, especially for girls. Participants can dress up as their favorite princess, such as Cinderella, Belle, Ariel, or Snow White. Superheroes: Another popular theme that can inspire creativity and imagination.

It's a time where they can transform into a princess for the day, whether that's Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella or Princess Anna from Frozen. We also have Girls World Book Day costumes based on classic novels such as Goldilocks and The Three Bears and the know-it-all Hermione, from Harry Potter.

There is also a gulf in the more specific genres that men and women choose, with men tending to read history, biographies and memoir and science fiction, while women are more likely to choose mystery, thriller and crime, romance and other fiction.