Popular female character costume ideas for Cosplay and Halloween
Whether you're looking for something traditional, like a witch or princess, or something more unique, like Eleven from Stranger Things or Daenerys from Game of Thrones, we've got you covered with the best female character costume ideas for Halloween and cosplay. With so many great options to choose from, here are just a few ideas to get you started.
Backrooms Hazmat Suit & Pirate Clark Costume
Backrooms costume ideas from the 2026 A24 film: the yellow Async hazmat suit with black gloves and boots, or Pirate Clark in a tricorn hat, mustard vest, sea-green sleeves and a black beard.
Gnomeo & Juliet Costume
Gnomeo's costume is a blue pointed hat, grey henley and a cobalt vest belted with a wide black-and-gold buckle. Juliet's costume is a red pointed hat, black laced bodice, white apron and a red skirt.
Marie Aristocats Costume (Disney White Kitten with the Pink Bow)
A Marie Aristocats costume is white cat ears with pink inner ears, a fluffy white outfit and tail, a big pink satin bow at the neck, a small pink bow on a tuft of hair, and a pink nose.
Timon and Pumbaa (The Lion King) Costume
A Timon and Pumbaa costume pairs a tan meerkat onesie with a rust-red hair tuft and brown hands against a maroon-brown warthog jumpsuit with cream tusks, a pink snout and a black mohawk mane.
Park Ranger Costume
A park ranger costume is a tan flat campaign hat, a gray button shirt, olive green pants, a gold ranger badge, an arrowhead sleeve patch, a leather belt and brown hiking boots.
Nadja of Antipaxos (What We Do in the Shadows) Costume
Nadja's most popular costume is her black gothic velvet gown with a high collar and fur-trimmed sleeves, worn with a wide gold-buckle belt, a long pendant necklace, long black crimped hair with red streaks and bangs, red lips and vampire fangs.
Moo Deng Costume
A Moo Deng costume is a grey hippo onesie with a round hood, small hippo ear clips, and optionally a felt hippo snout mask — a slice of watermelon as a prop finishes the look.
Thesaurus Costume (Dinosaur Pun)
A thesaurus costume is a green dinosaur onesie pinned with index cards of synonym pairs like big/huge and fast/quick, plus a Roget's Thesaurus to carry. A thesaurus is a dinosaur that is also a word book.
EVE WALL-E Costume and DIY EVE Robot Costume (Pixar)
EVE's costume from WALL-E is a glossy white egg-shaped robot body with a rounded head, a black glossy face screen with glowing blue oval eyes, and tapered white arms that float beside the body. Get the licensed adult tunic or build a DIY version.
Alex Russo Costume (Wizards of Waverly Place)
Alex Russo costume from Wizards of Waverly Place: a lavender graphic tee, a long striped fringe scarf, a braided gold belt, dark skinny jeans, long dark curls and a maroon wand with a glass tip, plus two alternate looks.
Politician Costume
A politician costume is a dark suit, a white dress shirt, a red, white and blue striped tie, an American flag lapel pin and a VOTE campaign button, finished with a campaign sign, a retro microphone for the stump speech and a baby doll to kiss.
Cherry Valance (The Outsiders) Costume
Cherry Valance's costume from The Outsiders: the stage musical's pink houndstooth pleated dress with a cream lace cardigan, white knee socks, white Mary Janes and a pink headband, plus her 1983 film look of a mint-green drawstring sweater, a pastel plaid skirt and dark loafers.
Cat Valentine Costume
Cat Valentine's costume from Victorious is a long deep-red wig, a dusty-pink knit cardigan over a light pink floral tank, a pink tulle tiered mini skirt, a purple flower-shaped crossbody bag and a small gold heart necklace.
Chili Pepper Costume
A chili pepper costume is a red full-body pepper suit with a green stem on top, or an easier DIY of a red onesie, red sweatpants and a plush chili pepper hat.
Ghost Bride Costume
A ghost bride costume is a long, pale grey-white wedding gown, a sheer white veil, a long white wig, chalky face paint with smoky grey eyes, white lace gloves and a faded grey bouquet. Everything stays white and washed out so you look like a spirit, not a corpse.
Jewelry Thief Costume (Cat Burglar with Bling)
A jewelry thief costume is a black-and-white striped shirt, black beanie, eye mask and gloves, a dollar-sign swag bag and a pile of fake pearls and rhinestone necklaces worn on top.
Cactus Costume
A cactus costume is a green ribbed suit with arms held up and spines, often with a pink flower on top or a terracotta pot at the waist. Pick an inflatable suit, a Free Hugs pot costume, or a green onesie with a cactus flower headband.
Circus Acrobat Costume
A circus acrobat costume is a sparkly sequin leotard, pink tights, ballet slippers and a feather headpiece. Build the big-top trapeze artist look for adults and kids.
Greek God & Goddess Costume (Couples Idea)
A Greek god and goddess costume works solo or as a couples costume: his white toga draped over one shoulder and her flowing white gown, both with a gold laurel wreath crown, gold armbands, a gold rope belt and gladiator sandals.
Sue Storm (Invisible Woman) Costume
Sue Storm's costume from The Fantastic Four: First Steps is a pale blue, ribbed superhero suit with a white mock-neck yoke, a circular '4' chest emblem, a white belt, and white boots, worn with long wavy blonde hair.
Labubu Costume
A Labubu costume is a brown furry bodysuit with tall pointy ears and a wide jagged-tooth grin — the human-sized version of Pop Mart's viral collectible. This Labubu outfit guide covers the fur color, ear shape and grin to get the look right.
Queen Lillian (Shrek 2) Costume
Queen Lillian's costume is a rose-pink medieval gown with puffed sleeves and a cream neckline, a small gold crown, a blonde swept-back low bun, and berry velvet flats.
Glinda (Wicked) Costume
Glinda's Wicked costume is a pink strapless ball gown with a layered ruffled skirt, a rhinestone tiara, a sparkling star wand, long pink satin gloves, sparkly pink heels and a long blonde wavy wig.
Lucia Caminos & Jason Duval (GTA 6) Costume
Lucia and Jason's GTA 6 costumes follow the key art: a grey BADDIE cropped hoodie, frayed denim shorts and a red paisley bandana for Lucia, and a faded Leonida graphic tee, brown cargo pants and a navy bandana for Jason.
Ashley Banks (The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) Costume
Ashley Banks costume from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: the Bel-Air Academy uniform with a navy blazer and crest, white blouse, red cross bow and red plaid pleated skirt, plus long curly hair with red bows.
Ne Zha (Ne Zha 2) Costume
Ne Zha's costume from Ne Zha 2 is a red vest with gold trim and a white lotus, dark flame-print baggy pants, a yellow sash, a gold neck ring, a long red ribbon, twin hair buns with bangs and dark red eye makeup.
Aunt Gladys (Weapons) Costume
Aunt Gladys's Weapons costume is a purple, white and red retro tracksuit, a bright copper-red curly bob wig with blunt bangs, giant pink square glasses, a chunky pink bead necklace, and a small brass hand bell.
Noelle (Genshin Impact) Costume
Noelle's costume is a black-and-white maid dress with knight armor built into it — a white shoulder pauldron and long gauntlet glove on one arm, a crimson underskirt and giant red bow at the hip, a silver-white bob wig with red rose clips, and a claymore prop.
Villager (Minecraft) Costume
A Minecraft Villager costume is a brown hooded robe with a darker apron panel down the front, a boxy tan head with the character's signature bushy unibrow and long hooked nose, olive pants, and brown boots.
Nikki Freeman (Obsession) Costume
Nikki Freeman's Obsession costume is a red and black zebra-print halter top with black faux leather shorts, long dark hair parted in the middle, a dainty gold necklace, fake blood and a One Wish Willow.
Toph Beifong Costume
Toph Beifong's costume is a cream sleeveless wrap top with a dark green obi sash, loose sage-green wide-leg pants, bare feet, and dark hair pulled back with a green headband and two side buns.
Queen Iduna (Frozen 2) Costume
Queen Iduna's costume is a lavender high-collar top under a dark plum bodice dress, a fringed burgundy shawl with embroidered panels, and dark brown hair in a braided crown updo.
Chica (Five Nights at Freddy's) Costume
A Chica costume is a yellow chicken jumpsuit with a white "LET'S EAT!!!" bib, yellow gloves, and a Mr. Cupcake shoulder-sitter prop.
Alice in Wonderland Costume: Blue Dress and Apron (Disney Alice)
The classic Alice in Wonderland costume from Disney's 1951 film is a cornflower-blue puff-sleeve dress with a blue collar and white apron, white tights, black Mary Jane shoes, a long blonde wig and a black bow headband. Includes the dress, an adult Alice costume and a 2010 blue gown look.
Minnie Mouse Costume and Polka Dot Dress (Disney)
Minnie Mouse's costume is a red dress with white polka dots and a white collar, a matching polka dot bow, black mouse ears, white gloves, black tights and yellow shoes.
Daisy Duck Costume (Disney)
A Daisy Duck costume is a lavender puff-sleeve blouse, a fluffy white tutu for her feathers, yellow tights, pink heels, white gloves, a teal bangle, a big pink bow and a duck bill.
Cinderella Costume and Blue Ball Gown Dress (Disney)
Cinderella's costume is a pale blue satin ball gown dress with puffed sleeves, long white gloves, a black ribbon choker, a blonde updo with a blue headband, and clear glass slipper heels.
Goomi (Minions & Monsters) Costume
Goomi's Minions & Monsters costume is a bright green body and head with tentacles around the mouth, worn under a loose light gray robe, with big bare green feet and a magic spell book.
Blaze Manoukian (Toy Story 5) Costume
Blaze Manoukian's Toy Story 5 costume is a gray tee with coral sleeves, cuffed dark denim shorts, a brown belt with a big oval buckle, purple flower-embroidered cowboy boots, a horseshoe necklace and big black curls.
Tung Tung Tung Sahur (Italian Brainrot) Costume
Tung Tung Tung Sahur's costume is a tall orange-brown wooden log with a wide-eyed smiling face, thin bare arms and legs, bare feet and a wooden baseball bat.