Medieval and Renaissance Maiden and Queen Costumes for Women

InCharacter Costumes Women's Renaissance Maiden Costume

California Costumes
Lady In Waiting Costume

Whether you are heading to a renaissance fair, glamming up for Halloween or heading to a Game of Thrones themed party, the maidens and royalty of the years gone by make a fantastic costume theme. There is an abundance of costumes out there, which can make sifting through them a bit of a process, so to help you out I've narrowed it down to my top five favorites. Let's take a look! Most of these costumes are also available in the UK and EU here.

To start off, take a look at the lovely InCharacter Costumes Renaissance Maiden costume featured above. I just love the velveteen look of the material on this dress, and the two tones of deep and rich colors of this outfit make it look incredibly regal. Each costume comes with the dress and the headpiece with the attached veil.

California Costumes Elegant
Renaissance Lady Costume

Next up, we have the Lady in Waiting costume by California Costumes, a pro costume making company that I frequently use. Haven't been disappointed yet! I love the hanging sleeves, the chequered corset pattern and the faux-underskirt on this costume - everything about this look is subtle but beautiful. Each set of this amazing costume comes with the dress and the matching crown. 

If you want a costume that is especially dainty, then take a look at the elegant and feminine baby blue costume on the left. With gentle colors and delicate embroidery, you are sure to stand out from the crowd. Each set of this costumes comes with dress with the attached golden capelet, the jewel pin for the centre of the chest part, and the half-crown headpiece. That's everything you need to look incredible!

Each of these costumes (and the ones below!) would definitely benefit from you picking up a petticoat to go under the skirt. Here is a great one for you to check out. This will give the skirt lift and volume which will accentuate your hips. Petticoats will also grant the costume a more authentic theme, as they were very common in women's outfits back in the day.

InCharacter Costumes Women's Renaissance Princess

Renaissance Medieval Fleur de
Lis Dress Costume

Featured above is definitely the most regal of the medieval costumes that I've seen, a beautiful cream and purple gown with puffy sleeves and stunning embroidery. Each set of this costume comes with the dress with hanging sleevelets and the crown headpiece with attached veil.

For a great 1500's look, you want to take a peek at yonder Fleur de Lis costume on the right. It's a lovely piece with a gorgeous French style pattern and an elegant lace up back. This costumes only comes with the dress - if you want to billowing white sleeves look you can get a chemise separately here. This costume is also available in navy blue. 

So there you go! Those were my top five favorite Medieval and Renaissance themed costumes for women. I hope you found one that is perfect for you and have a lot of fun dressing up. If you enjoyed this post and would like to see more, be sure to check out the rest of my blog for loads more great costume ideas for women for all occasions. Have fun!

Top 5 Egyptian Queen and Goddess Costumes

California Costumes Women's Eye Candy - Egyptian Goddess Adult

The Egyptian style is one of the most unique and iconic looks in history, with dramatic makeup, golden and bejeweled outfits and designs that look absolutely stunning. Its a very recognizable and sexy choice for a Halloween costume theme too, and there is a huge variety of costumes to choose from. This post is going to be looking at my top five personal favorites! Let's get started.

Adult Cleopatra Costume

First of all, featured at the top of this blog post, is a stunning, sleek and figure hugging little black dress with Egyptian style detail and accessories. The shimmering colors, the sheer sleeves and the crimping in the dress all make this an incredibly unique costume that is sure to make you stand out in the crowd! Each costume comes with the dress, the glovelettes with netting, the golden belt, the Queen's crown and the Egyptian collar. You can find the matching shoes here and the staff here, while the golden snake armbands are available here. These optional accessories would look incredible with most of the costumes on this page. 

Woman's Egyptian Goddess Costume

Next up, featured on the right, is a costume for all of you ladies who want to dress up as Egypt's most famous and powerful queen, the stunning Cleopatra. This is a really beautiful costume too, with an iconic and recognizable white dress as the base of the costume and a beautiful flowing blue train. With each set you get the dress, the collar, the gauntlets and cape, as well as the matching headpiece. If you are looking for a costume which shows off a little more skin, you can get a similar style of costume but with in a sexy two piece form that shows off your mid-riff.

The previous two costumes not have enough golden glamour for you? Well the one on the left might just be perfect! Each set comes with the gorgeous golden dress and matching cape, the arm and wristbands, the collar, and a wonderful ornate belt to finish off the look. It is sure to make you look simply amazing!

Dreamgirl Queen Of De Nile, Red

Red is actually a very under-used color in Egyptian costumes, which is a real shame since it is so bold and brings out a really sexy shape in many women. I have actually been able to find a red costume that I really like, the Dreamgirl Queen of De Nile costume featured above. Doesn't it look pretty? Each set comes with the dress, the armbands and the lovely headpiece.

InCharacter Costumes Pharaoh's Treasure

Our last costume returns to the sandy and demure sorts of colors common to the Egyptian style of dress, with of course a bold dash of blue to make it stand out from the crowd. The plunging collar is incredibly sexy, and the asymmetrical skirt adds an unusual flair to the end result. Each set comes with the dress, the colorful collar, as well as a matching headpiece.  

Before you go, here's fun tip for dressing up as an Egyptian queen or goddess: make sure you make up your face with that iconic, bold and stark Egyptian makeup look. You can find a wonderful tutorial on how to do Egyptian style makeup right here.

So there you have it! My top five personal favorite Egyptian queen and goddess costumes for women for Halloween. I hope you found one that is just perfect for you, and have a lot of fun going trick or treating on the town. If you liked this post and are still hunting for the right costume, be sure to check out the rest of my blog for even more amazing costume ideas for women for absolutely any occasion. See you around!

How to Cosplay as Queen Ravenna from Snow White and the Huntsman

Snow White and The Huntsman Adult Queen Ravenna Skull Dress Costume
(Available in the UK and EU here)

Here's a villain costume that I love to bits: Queen Ravenna from Snow White and the Huntsman. While she has a number of outfits in that movie, her most iconic one, the black gown with elaborate crown, is my personal favorite, and I've found an amazing replica of it that I would like to share with you all. It's featured above, and you get both the amazing ball gown and the black crown with every set.

As well as the costume, I also found this cool tutorial on how to do Queen Ravenna's make up, so you can have a Halloween or fancy dress party costume which is really true to the source material! I hope you have a lot of fun. If you are still on the hunt for the perfect costume for your event, be sure to check out the rest of my blog for even more fun costume ideas for women for all occasions. 

Lord of the Rings Arwen Cosplay Ideas

Rubie's Costume Lord Of The
Rings Arwen White Cloak

Rubie's Costume Lord Of
The Rings Arwen Dress

Rubie's Costume Lord Of
The Rings Arwen Dress

Looking to dress up as Arwen from Lord of the Rings for Halloween or your next Convention trip? Here are three awesome costumes I highly recommend, all based on the different outfits she wears throughout the trilogy. My favorite is the white cloak and dress number she wears in her first appearance: the link above leads to the gorgeous white cloak, and you can find the dress that goes underneath here. If you are shopping for Arwen costumes in the UK or EU, go here.

The Arwen Evenstar Pendant Silver Plated

As well as costumes, it is also possible to get some truly beautiful cosplay accessories for your costume. For example, check out the gorgeous Evenstar pendant above - it is plated with high quality silver, so you can wear it everyday, not just with the costume! If you are looking for a good budget option, take a look at this alternative Evenstar pendant here.

Last but not least, fix up your hair with a beautiful Arwen styled wig like this one, follow the tutorial above to create the perfect makeup look, and you're done! I hope this post has been of help in creating the perfect costume for your event. If you are still shopping about, be sure to have a look at the rest of this blog for even more wonderful costume ideas for women. Enjoy!