Mad Hatter Costume - Tips On Making The Best Outfit
Who would have thought that Lewis Carroll’s story, Alice in Wonderland, would become the classic that it is even today? And who could have predicted that children and adults would crave to hear the tale over and over again. This year, you can take on the role of one of the beloved characters from this timeless tale when you make a unique Mad Hatter costume of your own.
Not so long ago, Disney teamed up with Tim Burton to retell Lewis Carroll’s story Alice in Wonderland in movie form. Using the talents like movie greats Helena Bonham Carter and Johnny Depp, he made the characters come alive.
For your next costumed event, you can make the Mad Hatter your own with a few simple steps. Start with a pair of pinstriped or black pants. Then, add a white high-collared blouse, a black tuxedo jacket and a large black or purple top hat. These are the basics for your costume.
If you want to be as authentic as possible to the period for when the story was written, you will need a few pieces to complete your costume. Your top hat should be black, or a dark purple. You will need a cravat, a kind of tie for that period. If you do not have a tuxedo, you will want to get a flashy vest with a plaid, hounds tooth, or paisley design to it to complete your look.
Hat makers carried the tools of their trade everywhere they went. So you would want to include various pieces on your costume as well. Try attaching large needles and pins to the lapel of your coat or on the pockets. If you can find plastic scissors that look real, you might want to add those to part of your costume also.
No matter how you wear your Mad Hatter costume, make sure you go in character. Be prepared to act a little crazy. Be prepared to challenge everyone’s sanity. You will be certain to have fun - and so will everyone else.
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