Attention, “Kindred spirits!” This DIY Anne of Green Gables costume helps adult women dress up as red-headed Canadian orphan with a vast imagination. You’ll embody the charm of the late 1800s in your Halloween or Book Week costumes. Plan your costume below.
Anne of Green Gables Costume Ideas for Adults
First published in 1908 by author Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables was based on a real-life orphaned girl sent to the farm of two adult siblings expecting her to be a boy.
Instead, they received a troublesome girl with optimism and a zest for life. This book was so popular that it became a series of novels and was later adapted to film numerous times, including a recent Netflix series.
Over 100+ years after its first publication, Anne of Green Gables is a classic, selling over fifty million copies worldwide, and Anne Shirley remains a famous book character today.
To dress like Anne Shirley for this women’s book character costume, wear a floral pioneer dress with an apron, a wide-brim straw hat, two long braids in your hair, and lace-up pioneer boots.
Anne of Green Gables is known for her fiery red hair. This color mimics her personality and is part of many pivotal moments in the story. Anne’s straw hat is typically wide-brimmed and often adorned with a ribbon or flowers.
How to DIY Your Anne of Green Gables Outfit
Anne of Green Gables Book
As you can see from the cover of Anne of Green Gables, Anne Shirley herself was a book lover. So, why not carry this book to compliment your costume?!
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Floral Pioneer Dress with Apron
Anne Shirley often wore a floral pioneer dress with an apron. Green was the most recognizable color she wore. This green dress is absolutely perfect for the costume.
But, skip the bonnet hat, which Anne did not wear, in favor of the wide-brim straw hat recommended below.
Red Wig with Double Braids
Anne Shirley is one of the most famous literary and film redheads of all time. She was known for wearing her hair in two long braids, just like this pretty red braided wig.
Wide-Brim Straw Hat
Instead of a bonnet hat, which was in fashion at the time, Anne Shirley wore a wide-brim straw hat set far back on her head with the brim facing up instead of forward.
This style is packable and can be re-worn again in real life.
Lace-up Boots
Lastly, Anne Shirley wore traditional lace-up pioneer boots under her dresses. These boots have just the right look to complete your costume.
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ANNE OF GREEN GABLES COSTUME
