DIY Cruella Costume

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After a few months without sharing much on here – I’m back for some of my favorite posts of the year! It’s Halloween costume time! I’m starting the year off with an easy outfit from one of this year’s most popular movies. I actually am not a big movie person myself – I’m typically the one that people say movie references to and I NEVER know what they’re talking about. BUT Cruella is one of the only movies I’ve seen in the theater in years. And I LOVED IT! I honestly really missed Cruella’s classic cigarette holder – ha! – but it was still so good! It also definitely made me miss my old vintage shop.

So I ordered a few basic parts of the costume online and then got the rest out thrifting just so I could throw it together really quickly. I put together a big list with clothing options if you aren’t in the mood to do thrifting so keep scrolling if you’re looking for that! Plus I shared how I put together my last minute cane!

I started off with:

• a basic Cruella wig (I really liked the one I ordered – but they have a few different styles that she wears throughout the movie.)
• wig cap
• a leftover dowel wrapped in electrical tape for the cane

Then I added in some thrifted people that gave me some menswear/steampunk/gothic vibes that I got from the movie. But – here are a bunch of options of sweet pieces that could work for your Cruella costume:

PANTS

• ASOS Paperbag Pants
• Madewell Paperbag Pants
• Old Navy High Waisted Utility Pants
• Old Navy Sky-High Straight Jeans
• H&M Ankle Length Pants
• Gap Ankle Pant

SKIRTS

• Shein Faux Leather Pencil Skirt
• ASOS Midi Skirt

TOPS

• Mock Neck Sheer Puff Sleeve
• H&M Mesh Button up
• ASOS Cutwork Collar Puff Sleeve
• Shein Solid Puff Sleeve
• Solid Puff Sleeve Shirt

JACKETS

• H&M Biker Jacket
• H&M Gathered-Sleeve Jacket
• H&M Long Jacket
• ASOS Biker Jacket
• Shaping Faux Leather Jacket
• Faux Leather Moto Jacket

VESTS

• ASOS Halter Suit Vest
• A&F Linen Blend Vest
• Shein Zip-Up Leather

TIGHTS

• Sheer Backseam
• Old Navy Rib Knit Tights

GLOVES

• Lace Wrist Length Gloves
• Sheer Dotted Short Gloves