Princess Costume Ideas for Kids and Adults

Task number 1. If she doesn’t already know, help her to choose which princess she wants to dress up as for the day. You have more options than you can imagine.

Broadly there are two categories of princess costumes:

• Classical Princess Costumes - Flamenco from Spain, Kimono from Japan, Pirate Princess costume, Gothic, Medieval period costumes and so on.
• Disney Princess Costumes - The all-time favourite, most beloved of Disney characters who have unique and individualistic costume styles.

Which Disney Princess does she want to be?

Disney princesses have their own signature costumes, and selecting one will help your daughter shine like a star on her special day. But still, spoiled with so much choice, it may be quite confusing to zero-in on the one costume that suits her the best. In some cases your daughter may already know which princess character she wants to be. That makes the choice of costume easy. If she doesn’t know however you could help her choose a character by focussing on the personality traits shown by the different princesses.

Though we love them all, remember that the Disney princesses are different from each other in looks, skills, character and demeanour. Here is a short guide to help your daughter select the princess she wants to represent:

Snow White

The sweetest princess ever. Snow White is kind, helpful and hardworking, and loves dancing and singing. Snow White never lets hard times make her bitter.

Cinderella

A favourite Disney character with blonde hair and delicate facial features. Her positive outlook of the world makes her strongly believe that all her dreams shall come true.

Aurora

Also popular as the sleeping beauty, she is golden haired, beautiful, has a sweet singing voice and believes in true love with all her heart.

Ariel

With beautiful shiny eyes, the little mermaid princess is curious to the core, playful, a tad rebellious and is fascinated by everything in her surroundings.

Belle

The beauty who made even the beast feel special and important. Notoriously kind with large, attractive eyes, she is a dreamer full of optimism and a love for adventure.

Jasmine

The Arabian Princess in Aladdin, she has long black hair, dark brown eyes and an enchanting smile. Never afraid to speak her mind, Jasmine gets provoked easily.

Pocahontas

The Native American Princess with a beautiful dark complexion and long shiny hair. She values nature and all its creations, sees it as a friend, and lets her life be guided by nature.

Mulan

Passionate, courageous and persistent. With beautiful black hair, she speaks her mind, defies the odds and likes to prove anything is possible.

Tiana

This beautiful protagonist from The Princess and the Frog has a dark complexion, black hair, and eyes. More of a visionary, she keeps trying hard to realise her dreams, whatever the odds.

Rapunzel

The charismatic ‘Tangled’ Princess has long golden hair and green eyes. Though zealously sheltered in a tower, she is spirited, smart, kind, helpful and highly adventurous.

Merida

The tomboyish ‘Brave’ Princess with red, wavy hair, is tough, daring, free-spirited and has her way most of the time. Bold and willful, she is also considerate and soft at heart.

Moana

A brave, positive and ambitious girl with black, wavy hair and brown eyes possessing a love for the blue ocean. She is absolutely proud of who she is.

Explore the entire range of Disney Princesses Costumes complete with accessories here

Be a part of your princess’s royal entourage

A princess is always accompanied by the King and Queen, Princes and Knights. Why don’t you dress up yourself, and elevate your princess party theme to a whole new level. Escort your princess into her kingdom of friends and family, dressed up in royal attire. There are a wide range of selections for both the female adults and male adults of the household that will match the flair of your princess’s costume. And don’t forget to complete your costume with the relevant accessories whether that is a tiara, wig or sword. 

Rewatch the Disney movie or re-read the fairytale

Make sure in the lead-up to your princess party you make time to re-watch the movie, or better still, re-read the fairytale together. You are bound to discover inspiration for your party as you share again the adventures of your chosen princess.

More than the visual and aesthetic aspect, the princess party theme highlights your daughter’s persona and individuality, nurturing certain qualities that they will find beneficial later during their lives. Behaving like a princess, even for a day during the year, teaches them good manners, encourages them to have the strength, courage and intelligence to help others, stand up for what they believe is right and to face their responsibilities in spite of the odds. Most important of all, it convinces them that it is OK to be unique. Because that is what they always are.

Want to first explore your options for princess costumes based on your favorite Disney character? Check out the wide range of varieties available here.