35 Super Easy Female Book Character Costumes (2024)

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Book lovers, teachers and librarians: get the best female book character costumes for women here for Halloween, Book Week costumes, and beyond.

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I focused on curating ladies’ costumes for the literary characters that are the most popular in the fictional book world. They are mostly female characters, as well as a few that I think can be worn by a male or female.

I also focused on female book character costumes that are more modest in appearance since they are generally meant for women to wear around children.

Most of these iconic costumes are from Amazon for quick and easy purchase, but I also linked to some of my DIY adult book character costumes, in case you prefer to “do it yourself.”

Best Female Book Character Costumes

Below are all the best female book character costumes to celebrate the holidays of Halloween, book week, and beyond.

Alice in Wonderland

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This costume is a classic that would work well as a theme for a group as well — or even a tea party.

Anne of Green Gables

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This pioneer outfit is a good start to get the look of Anne of Green Gables. You’ll likely also want to swap the bonnet for a straw hat, wear two braids, and draw freckles on your face.

Related Post: Anne of Green Gables Costume Ideas

Belle from Beauty and the Beast

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Perfect for a librarian! I recommend you carry a book with you.

The Cat in the Hat

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This costume is great for child-friendly events, and I think it works as well for women as for men.

Cinderella

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Cinderella is one of the quintessential literary princesses.

Cindy Lou Who

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This is such a cute and unique literary women’s costume based on How The Grinch Stole Christmas, and it would work best for events in the holiday season.

Cruella Deville

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Cruella Deville from 101 Dalmations is always a fun literary costume for women of all ages. The two-toned wig is essential to get the look!

Daisy Buchanan

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To dress as the woman at the heart of the classic The Great Gatsby, you can wear any 1920s, Gilded Age flapper costume, but I love the gold tones of this one because they remind me of money and wealth, which is a central theme to the novel.

Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz

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This costume is another classic that would work well as a theme for a group.

Goldilocks

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This Goldilocks costume is so sweet for events involving very young children.

Handmaid

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This costume is based on the classic dystopian novel A Handmaid’s Tale, and so it works best for high school, college, and adult events.

Harry Potter

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I firmly believe that a man OR woman can dress as the uber-popular Harry Potter.

Hermione Granger

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However, if you want a more feminine Harry Potter hero, Hermione is your gal.

Related Post: DIY Hermione Granger Costume Ideas

Holly Golightly

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This classic fancy dress from the novel/movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s would work best to dress up as a glamorous icon at an all-adult and/ or black tie event.

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Katniss Everdeen

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Fans of The Hunger Games will love this Katniss costume, which is a modest option for the popular character.

Little Red Riding Hood

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This classic Little Red Riding Hood Costume would work well around younger children who will easily recognize it.

Madeline

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While Madeline is a children’s storybook character, I truly believe this outfit is identifiable (and cute!) enough to be worn in any Halloween context.

Related Post: DIY Madeline Costume Ideas

Mary Poppins

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As a long-time Mary Poppins lover, I think every woman should dress as her for Halloween at least once. She’s so magical!

Ms. Frizzle

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How fun is this Ms. Frizzle costume from The Magic School Bus series?! It would be perfect for a teacher to wear, especially during storytime.

Nancy Drew

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I love the idea of a Nancy Drew costume because her style is actually really good! I absolutely love her preppy/classic vibe.

Related Post: DIY Nancy Drew DIY Costume Ideas

Peter Pan

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Peter Pan is another classic costume that I truly believe can be worn by a man or woman. Of course, you can also dress up as the fairy Tinkerbell from this book if you are ok with a costume that’s a bit less modest.

Raggedy Ann

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This Raggedy Ann book character costume would be great for events involving very young children.

Sherlock Holmes

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Because I believe a female Sherlock Holmes would be SO edgy!

Snow White

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This classic princess costume is another one that would be great around children. Perhaps they can even dress up as dwarves!

Wilma or Wenda

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Wilma or Wenda from Where’s Waldo is probably the easiest and most casual costume in this group, so that gets bonus points from this cozy introvert.

Winnie the Pooh

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Winnie the Pooh gets the award for the warmest and coziest costume. You may want to sleep in this one after a long Halloween night!

Wonder Woman

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While this Wonder Woman costume technically comes from a comic book, it’s still technically from a book, so I included it. Plus, this option is just so simple, as well as easy to wear as part of a group of superheroes. I also love that it celebrates the holidays through a strong female character!

If you loved the above female book character costumes, you will love these DIY costumes for women:

  • American Girl: Molly McIntire
  • American Girl: Kirsten Larson
  • American Girl: Samantha Parkington
  • Eloise at the Plaza
  • Pippi Longstocking
  • Fern from Charlotte’s Web
  • Olivia the Pig
  • Coraline Jones
  • Junie B. Jones

Those are the best book character adult costumes for women, teachers, and librarians. Happy bookish Halloween!!

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35 Super Easy Female Book Character Costumes (2024)

FAQs

How to dress up like Amelia Bedelia? ›

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. Of course, all of these costumes need a unique and personal touch to provide the one-of-a-kind Amelia Bedelia look.

What is character dress up day? ›

3 Fun Character Day Costumes

Book Character Day is celebrated every year on October 31st. Students, teachers, librarians, and book fans can bring their favorite characters to life. Schools across the country celebrate by inviting staff and students to dress up as their favorite characters.

What book character wears dungarees female? ›

Matilda (or one of her classmates, like Lavender or Amanda)

Lavender wears dungarees and has her hair in a plait that's wound upwards around her head. A cute addition for this would be to carry a toy lizard in a jar! And Amanda also wears dungarees but has her hair in two plaits -pigtails style.

What should I wear to World Book Day if I don t have a costume? ›

Characters that wear 'normal' clothes like Horrid Henry, Daisy or Tracy Beaker are great ideas. Just wear your preferred non-school clothes and take in your favourite book!

What should I do for character Day? ›

The idea is simple: students may dress up as their favorite book characters, rather than the latest trending superhero or ghost. It really makes students stop to think about their favorite book and catch all the details about the character they love.

What disability does Amelia Bedelia have? ›

Amelia Bedelia has always coded as autistic, but throughout the earlier series she's shamed and insulted for it (which is so close to reality even the most vile books in the series have some merit as examples on normalizing ableism.)

What does Junie B Jones wear? ›

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.

How did Amelia Bedelia strip the sheets off the bed? ›

Rogers tells her to strip the sheets off the bed. Amelia Bedelia strips the sheets all into pieces. She should have taken the sheets off and put then in the laundry. The doorbell rang and the laundry man brought shirts for Mr.

What is backwards dress up day? ›

Dress backwards.

If you normally dress your children from head to toe, start feet first today. Have them wear one piece of clothing “the wrong way.” Put a sweater or hat on backwards. Be sure to lead by example and dress yourself accordingly! Kids (and good-humored adults) will find it hilarious.

How to dress up like Nancy Drew? ›

For her clothes think plaid skirt and sweater set or a 60's style shift dress, or Blue suit jack and skirt. I think of Nancy in some sort of dress or skirt, and you can add a trench coat if the weather is cool.

How to be a costume character? ›

To become a costumed character, you must be at least 16-years-old, have excellent customer service skills, and enjoy dressing as your character. Some employers prefer candidates with experience in public performance or public speaking. Learn the role for the position you want so that you can portray them accurately.

What book character wears pajamas? ›

Pyjama-based characters include one of The Midnight Gang, Sophie from The BFG, Tom from Tom's Midnight Garden, Wendy in Peter Pan and the grandmother in Little Red Riding Hood.

What does Margo wear? ›

Margo costume the most sensible out of the sisters, and her outfit looks like a blend of uniform and casual. She prefers a black shirt over a white button-down, an olive green blazer, a plaid skirt, and a pair of red sneakers.

What book character wears a black tracksuit? ›

The Cat in the Hat

Use black tracksuit bottoms and white T-shirt, with a black cardigan (and white gloves if you have them). Make a red bow out of ribbon and construct a mini top hat if you can. Paint your child's face white and add whiskers.

What should a 13 year old wear for World Book Day? ›

A popular costume for teens this World Book Day will be our hero Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games. To get the look they'll just need to tie their hair into a sideways plait and make a DIY bow and arrow, Katniss Everdeen's signature weapon ...

Which story book character never aged? ›

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.

Who is the most famous book character? ›

1) Sherlock Holmes. Created by Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes is one of the best fictional characters of all time.

What book character wears normal clothes? ›

Book Characters that Wear Normal Clothes

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.

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