15 Ideas For Iconic Female Movie Character Costumes

From classy classic looks to contemporary girl power

As time goes on, Hollywood places more and more emphasis on strong female characters. The most enduring female characters balance depth and emotion with drive and passion. They teach us to love and fight at the same time. They challenge the status quo, and prove that we don't just live in a man's world.

Blossom Costumes has collected a range of strong female character costumes. From classic films to modern masterpieces, check out some of our favourite female movie costume ideas below, or look in our online store for even more inspiration.

Badass female movie costumes

There's nothing more appealing than a gun-toting, smack-talking heroine. Our collection of badass female movie character costumes will have every woman wanting to be you.

  • • We have a range of complete Princess Leia costumes, including the Deluxe Leia costume. Lead the Rebel Alliance from the front!
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  • • Make your way to the airlock and take back The Nostromofrom the clutches of the Alien as Ellen Ripley. Get started with an Aviator Costume, this brown wig, and a simple white tee.
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  • • Give birth to a revolution as Sarah Connor, linchpin to the human resistance in four Terminator films and one critically acclaimed TV series . Recreate her look with an Army Womens Costume and Blonde Femullet Wig.
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  • • Katniss Everdeen is the reluctant poster girl for the fight against The Capitol in Pan Am — dystopian setting of The Hunger Games series. Outlast and outplay with this Deluxe Katniss Costume and Bow.
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  • • As the only female member of the Justice LeagueWonder Woman consistently holds her own against the boys. Defend the weak with a Deluxe Wonder Woman Costume, her shield, and the Lasso of Truth.

Clever female film character outfits

Famous femininity isn't all about kicking ass and taking names. Some of our favourite heroines prefer to use their brains over their brawn. Here are some much beloved, cluey female characters.

  • • Saving the school year after year is no easy task, especially when you are flanked by two terrible students. Our Hermione Granger costumes include Gryffindor RobesSweater and Pleated Skirt, and even your very own Time Turner.
  • • If there's a cannibalistic killer on the loose, or a skin-stealing murderer skulking about, you can be sure that Silence of the Lamb's Clarice Starling is on the hunt. Recreate her classic Special • Agent outfit with a pantsuit and brunette wig.
  • • Marge Gunderson made a career thwarting hapless criminals as the hero of the Cohen Brothers' absurdist masterpiece, Fargo. Now you can too, with the Deputy Patdown costume.
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  • • If you consider yourself handy with computers and tattoo guns alike, then Lisbeth Salander from The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is the female character for you. Go full goth punk with a black leather jacketglovescorset, and stylish black punk wig.

Glamorous female movie characters

The soul of the cinema is definitely not limited to brains and brawn. Sometimes, beauty takes first place. Our collection of glamorous female character costumes will ensure that you are the belle of the ball.

  • • Although she's not really a character, she is a true siren of the silver screen. Marilyn Monroe is probably one of the most well recognised female movie stars of all time, and you can look just like her with the iconic dresshair, and necklace.
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  • • A true staple of the Manhattan cafe scene, the character Holly Golightly was made famous by Breakfast at Tiffany's, based on Truman Capote's novel of the same name. Become her as Audrey Hepburn's characterisation with a little black dress and cigarette holder.
  • • Take to the open seas with disastrous results as Rose DeWitt Bukater, the protagonist of James Cameron's Titanic. With this blue dress and red wig, you can be sure that any man from F-Deck will offer up the whole door to you.
  • • From college sorority to high flying lawyer, Elle Woods from Legally Blonde learns to take everything she deserves. With Elle, if it's pink, it works. Check out our Vintage Polka Dot Dress, Retro 50s Costume and, of course, the essential Blonde Wig.
  • • If anyone knows Scarlett O'Hara, they know that she is beautiful in every sense, conventional and unconventional. Become the Southern Belle of Gone With The Wind, as played by Vivien Leigh, with a billowy dress. Check out our Swing Women's Dress and Retro Belted Pleat number.
  • • When the name of the game is popularity and fashion, everyone looks to Cher Horowitz. This Clueless character learns to overcome her vanity and find herself along the way. You can look just like a young Alicia Silverstone with our Clueless 1990s Costume.
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Buy your female character costume from Blossom Costumes

If you've got an event or fancy dress party coming up, let Blossom Costumes help you out. When you order costumes from us, you can expect:

  • • Competitive prices to keep you looking good for less.
  • • National delivery faster than you can say "I'm flying, Jack!"
  • • Afterpay costumes to help you sort out easy payment.
  • • High quality products with stress-free returns.

Buy now from Blossom Costumes. Any of the links to the above movie themed costume ideas will direct you to products. Otherwise, check out our collection of women's costumes in our online store.