This Madeline costume for adult gives you the look of Parisian children’s literature. It’ showcases an outfit you can DIY and/or easily buy from Amazon. You’ll love how easy it is to dress up in this book character costume for women on Halloween or as a Book Week costume for teachers. Create this iconic blue dress look below.
Why You’ll Love This Madeline Costume for Adults
The components of this Madeline adult book character costume are so easy to pull from your closet and/or purchase.
To dress like the Parisian schoolgirl Madeline, wear a blue coat or dress, a wide-brimmed yellow straw hat with a black ribbon, a red scarf, white gloves, and black Mary Jane shoes. Wear a faux bob or style short hair neat and straight.
DIY Guide to the Madeline Costume
Madeline Book by Ludwig Bemelmans
Originally published over 75 years ago, Madeline remains a classic children’s literary character and book series.
At a boarding school in Paris, France, our courageous and cheerful Madeline is one of the best book characters of all time. She’s scared of neither tigers nor mice, but she must overcome a ruptured appendix.
The whimsical, vintage illustrations of her adventures keep her in the hearts of readers everywhere.
Straw Hat with Black Ribbon Trim
This straw hat with black ribbon trim is simply perfect and super affordable.
Blue Dress with White Collar
For the signature blue and white collared dress (or blue coat) of Madeline, I am sharing two highly-rated clothes options from Amazon to suit your preference — a long-sleeved dress and a short-sleeved dress.
Red Necktie
This red necktie is Amazon’s Choice, and it matches Madeline’s aesthetic perfectly.
White Socks or Tights
If you need to white socks or tights, I own and recommend these Dr. Scholl’s women’s knee-high socks for a simple reason — they have compression, so they perform double duty beyond Halloween for me.
Black Flats or Heels
You can wear any black flats or heels, but if you want or need costume shoes, these Mary Jane shoes are well-rated option.
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This Madeline book character costume for adults and teachers is easy to DIY. Channel the charm of the little Parisian girl with her iconic yellow hat and blue coat. Don’t forget to check your closet to see which components you already own.
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remember, it’s a good day to read a book. – jules
