How to dress up as Alice in Wonderland

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Method 1 of 4: Disney Alice
Method 2 of 4: Tim Burton's Alice
Method 3 of 4: Alice from the Book
Method 4 of 4: Add Accessories to Your Suit
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Alice in Wonderland is a popular and beloved literary and film character. Perhaps you want to dress up as Alice for Halloween, New Years, or another costume party. There are several different interpretations of the image of Alice, but the most famous of them is embodied in the Disney cartoon of 1951. The original illustrations by John Tenniel are slightly different from the image shown by Disney. The film by Tim Burton, released in 2010, offers the viewer the image of an already adult girl. Whichever option you choose, Alice's look is easy to replicate, and accessories will help add personality to her.

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Method 1 of 4: Disney Alice

1 Choose a dress. In the Disney version, Alice wears a light blue mid-calf dress with short sleeves.
- In thrift stores, you can find an inexpensive dress that can be made to look like Alice's dress with accessories.
- If you want to make your own dress, look for the right fabric and patterns for old-fashioned flashlight-sleeved dresses. An apron pattern can also be found in some books or magazines.
- Search the internet for a ready-made suit with a blue dress.
2 Choose an apron. In the Disney cartoon, Alice wears an apron, a short apron that also covers the front of the bodice. Alternatively, you can use a kitchen apron or sew a real apron.
- Alice's apron is white with a large bow on the back, which makes the costume easily recognizable to others.
3 Choose stockings. Disney's Alice wears white tights. Consider the outside temperature when making your suit. If the party is going to be outdoors in cold weather, wear your warmest tights.
- In warm weather or in a hot room, you may be more comfortable wearing long socks or knee-length stockings.
4 Put on your strappy shoes. In the Disney version, Alice wears black flat shoes with cross-straps - a style known as "Mary Jane".
5 Choose a headband for your hair. In the Disney cartoon, Alice wears a black headband with a bow, and this is one of the hallmarks of her image.
- If you don't have a headband, black tape will work too.

Method 2 of 4: Tim Burton's Alice

1 Choose a dress. Throughout most of the film, Burton's Alice wears an ankle-length blue dress. In some scenes it is draped loosely and falls off the shoulders. However, in the trial scene, Alice is wearing a red bodice dress just below the knee with sheer white trim with black stripes.
- Adults may have a red cocktail dress in their wardrobe.
- A draped version of a blue dress is very difficult to find or build, but it is appropriate if you want an informal loose-fitting outfit like a toga.
- Vintage clothing stores and thrift stores can be great places to find long dresses that you can alter to make them look like Alice's.
2 Decide if you want to wear an apron. In the film, Alice does not wear the famous white apron. However, the white trim on the red dress resembles an apron worn backwards.
- You can make your own upside-down apron by tying a black and white fabric around the back and draping it over one shoulder.
3 Choose stockings. In the film, Alice wears white stockings, but they are transparent and do not really stand out. In warm weather, you can wear nylon stockings or do without them altogether.
4 Find the right footwear. At Burton, Alice wears white shoes with a small stud heel and a black toe. These shoes can be quite difficult to find.
- Black and white Oxfords can be a compelling alternative.
- Similar black and white shoes can be found on sites that sell imitation vintage clothing.
- You can also buy white shoes from a thrift store or thrift store and make your own black inserts using paint.
5 Get your hair done. Alice's hair is blond with a straight part in the center. They are wavy and fall freely over the shoulders without a headband or other accessories.
- If you have naturally straight hair, use a curling iron or hot curlers to create curls.
- If your hair color doesn't match Alice's look, you can wear a wig for the full effect.

Method 3 of 4: Alice from the Book

1 Choose a dress. Tenniel's original illustrations in the book were black and white, so the color of the dress is unknown, but in subsequent editions it was traditionally considered light blue.
- In the first edition with color illustrations, entitled "Children's Book about Alice," the heroine had a yellow dress. Therefore, yellow will be a valid and quite authentic substitute for blue, but keep in mind that people may not immediately understand that you are portraying Alice.
- In some early editions of Alice Through the Looking Glass (a sequel to the first book), Alice wears a red dress. Like a yellow dress, red will not tell others unambiguously that you are dressed by Alice.
2 Add an apron. In the book, Alice wears a small apron. In Tenniel's illustrations, this is a white apron with piping around the edges, and in some editions this piping is blue. If you want to look like Alice in the book, tape over your apron.
3 Decide on tights. Since the book was originally black and white, the illustrations offer more room for imagination, so you can choose any tights color to match your dress.
- In one of the first editions, Alice wears blue stockings with a yellow dress.
- In Through the Looking Glass, Alice wears stockings with horizontal stripes, some of the illustrations are blue and white. You can wear striped stockings to create a more original look.
4 Decide if you want to wear a headband or headband. In the original illustration book, Alice does not wear a headband. Tenniel added this detail already in Through the Looking Glass.Decide which book you will use as a reference and add a hair hoop if desired.
- If you decide not to wear a headband, tuck your hair behind your ears and let it fall freely over your shoulders.

Method 4 of 4: Add Accessories to Your Suit

1 Select a props. Think about which part of the fairy tale you like best, and decide if you want to add some item to the costume that will further tell who you are portraying. For example, a stuffed animal like a white rabbit or tabby cat is a good idea.
- Plastic flamingos can also be a good option if you want to recreate the croquet scene.
- Playing cards, a white rose, and a paintbrush will remind you of a scene where roses are repainted red.
- An old-fashioned bottle labeled "Drink Me" will look good in an apron pocket.
2 Practice acting like Alice. Re-read the book or revisit your favorite versions of the film and notice Alice's behavior. Write down phrases that you can use in conversation.
- If you are at a party, pretend that you are growing or shrinking after eating or drinking something.
- Everybody knows Alice's phrase “all the weirder and the weirder!” When she encounters something strange.
- There are several songs in the Disney movie that you could sing or hum on occasion. However, you may prefer songs from the Soviet musical version.
3 Invite friends to join. If your friends are also dressed as characters from "Alice", everyone will easily guess who you are portraying.
- The Hatter is a very popular character from Burton's film.
- A warm White Rabbit suit will be very useful in the winter season.