Every year people look for distinctive costumes for parties, comic conventions, cosplay meetings and so forth. Often there is the need for something distinctive and memorable. A Sucker Punch Babydoll costume is a good example of this.
There are a number of stores where you can purchase these for yourself. While this is easier, there is the additional satisfaction in making something and showing off your efforts to the world. What it takes is a little imagination and knowing how to make the most of your resources.
There are numerous changes in the movie, reflecting the fact that the main characters are trapped in an asylum. The movie takes place in various planes of reality, something often reflected in the visuals. The costumes are no exception to this and seem to represent the duality of the characters.
First of all there are the pigtails. They are often a symbol of a childish character. The effect with Baby Doll is similar to Britney Spears in the Hit Me Baby One More Time video, where there is an uncomfortable clash between what appears to be innocent and somehow subversive at the same time. It is up to you whether you wish to dye them blond for the sake of authenticity or simply have the hairstyle as a close approximation.
The first element to consider in your design is the pigtails. You do not necessarily have to go all the way and dye your hair blond if you do not want to. You can simply do your hair in pigtails. Alternatively you may want to go with a temporary hair dye that will wash off so that you can look authentic but not be stuck with dyed hair for longer than you would like. The navy head bands are readily available from most high street stores, while you can usually buy navy schoolgirl uniforms online.
The next part is the Japanese style navy schoolgirl uniform. These are available from a number of different online stores and can be easily found by typing the term into a search engine. Alternatively it is possible to purchase the material and fashion them for yourself. You can buy a neck scarf to complete the look.
In keeping with the burlesque theme thigh high stockings are an important addition. This helps to emphasize that this is a costume for adults. If you look at the font for the movie title there seems to be very much an emphasis on the kind of suggestive burlesque that was associated with Berlin in the 1920s as was dramatized in the Bob Fosse musical Cabaret.
For a lot of people wearing something like this is not hiding their character but the chance to reveal another part of it. The Babydoll Sucker Punch costume is no exception. It is worth looking online at images from the movie for inspiration and to find ways of making the design your own!
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