Would you like to dress as a city child?! This Eloise at the Plaza costume is easy for adults to DIY the protagonist’s iconic look in the Eloise book series for Halloween, Book Week costumes, and beyond. You’ll embody the aesthetic of this mischievous six-year-old who lives at the Plaza Hotel. Plan your literary costume below.
Easy Eloise at the Plaza Costume Ideas
Eloise is a fictional character from Kay Thompson’s children’s books. She lives at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. She is an adventurous, imaginative little girl known for her mischievous antics and charming personality.
To dress like Eloise from Kay Thompson’s book, wear a black, knee-length, pleated, a-line skirt with a white short-sleeved button-down blouse and black suspenders. Finish the look with white knee socks, black Mary Jane shoes, and a pink or red bow.
For Eloise’s hairstyle, tousle short blond hair to create a playful, voluminous look.
You can either pull these pieces from your closet and/or shop them quickly and easily on Amazon to dress up in this charming book character costume for women.
How to DIY Your Eloise Costume for Adults
Eloise by Kay Thompson
Carry Eloise, the story that started the beloved book series.
One of the best book characters of all-time, Eloise is a young girl who lives on the top floor of the Plaza Hotel in New York City. She shows children what it would be like to live in a grand hotel with a nanny and a tutor, as well as an elevator to ride up and down and a full-service kitchen!
Short Sleeve Button Down Blouse
Eloise wears a white short-sleeved button-down blouse, which you can grab from your closet if you already have one. If not, this one with the rounded collar and puffed sleeve matches the aesthetic really well.
Black A-Line Skirt
You can pull just about any black knee-length skirt from your closet to recreate the look of Eloise, but if you need or want to buy one, this pleated skirt is a really close match to the one Eloise wears.
Black Suspenders
Top off your Eloise outlet with black suspenders, so your skirt stays in place. (Wink!)
White Knee Socks
Keep your legs warm with white knee socks like Eloise. I wear these particular socks with my Halloween costumes because they are compression socks that do double duty in real life!
Black Mary Jane Shoes
You can wear any black flats or heels from your closet with this costume, but if you really want the exact look, try these black patent leather Mary Janes. Even the slight heel truly makes them look like a classic child’s Mary Jane.
Blonde Wig
If you don’t already have blonde hair like Elosie, then try this short blonde wig with bangs. The wavy texture resembles the messy appearance of Eloise’s hair in the books.
Red or Pink Bow
Lastly, wear Eloise’s signature bow at the top of your head. A headband like this one makes it easiest to get the exact look of Eloise.
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remember, it’s a good day to read a book. – jules
