costume ideas,
The Literally Literary Day (LLD) is fast approaching! It’s that time of the year again where students and teachers are given a chance to bring their chosen literary characters to life by dressing up and acting like them.
Since this is one of the most-anticipated school events, students plan and prepare for their costumes as early as they can. While others spend a lot to look exactly like their character, there are also some who choose to spend less and let their creativity take over.
If you still don’t have any ideas on who to be and if you’re looking for a costume that isn’t complicated but still imaginative then look no further! Here are some LLD costume suggestions that are easy to recreate but will surely make you stand out.
1. Waldo from Where’s Waldo
Costume: Striped red and white long sleeve shirt, Red and White beanie, blue pants and cane
Waldo is from the famous puzzle book series “Where’s Waldo” where the goal is to find him in the crowd. What makes it difficult to spot is his red and white striped shirt which helps him blend in the background. But no matter how simple his get-up is or how well he blends in, people can certainly notice him from afar.
2. Mitsuha or Taki from Kimi no Na wa (Your Name)
Costume:
Taki - White short-sleeved polo shirt, green neck-tie, black slacks and leather shoes
Mitsuha - White short-sleeved polo shirt, red ribbon, black skirt, black socks and brown shoes
Kimi no Na wa is one of the most popular animated films this year. It has garnered a lot of fans for its unique plot and characters, Taki Tachibana and Mitsuha Miyamizu. This is a story of two strangers who find themselves linked because of a bizarre phenomenon. Fans can easily identify these characters just by looking at their signature uniforms.
3. Chihiro from Spirited Away
Costume: White shirt with green stripe, pink shorts, yellow shoes
Also a fan favorite Japanese animated film is Spirited Away, a film centering on Chihiro, a 10-year old girl who accidentally wanders to a strange world. Her costume only needs a little effort but is eye-catching enough for people who grew up with this film.
4. Matilda Wormwood from Matilda
Costume: Any blue Sunday dress and a bow (optional)
Matilda Wormwood is a six year old bookworm with unusual abilities from Roald Dahl's novel Matilda. In the film adaptation she's always seen wearing a blue Sunday dress with a bow which is simple yet notable to don.
5. Auggie Pullman from Wonder
Costume: Pants, hoodie and a mask
Auggie Pullman, a boy with a deformed face who is often called “a medical wonder,” is a character from R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder. The most important key to imitating his costume is the mask that looks like the illustration from the cover. It is a witty substitute for copying Auggie’s facial features and can be easily recognized by others.
6. Greg Heffley from Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Costume: White shirt, black pants, and a mask that looks like Greg Heffley (optional)
Greg Heffley is the star in the book series “The Diary of a Wimpy Kid”. He has one of the simplest looks which can easily be mistaken for another character. So to make this character stand out, create a mask that looks exactly like him!
7. Boo/ Mary from Monster’s Inc
Costume: Pink oversized shirt, purple leggings, and white socks
Boo is from the animated film Monster’s Inc. She is a three-year-old girl who stumbled upon another world full of monsters. Her costume is pretty simple to copy but imitations of her adorable actions will make you stand out from the rest.
8. Darla Sherman from Finding Nemo
Costume: Purple sweater, black skirt, white sock, black shoes, and braces.
Darla Sherman is an antagonist from “Finding Nemo.” She may not be the main character of the film but fans remember her as one of the most fun characters. Her costume requires more garments, but the most important piece in her costume is her braces that go around her head. This is what makes her scary and it's the one that makes her stick with our memories.
9. Mario from The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. Comic Series
Costume: Red long sleeved shirt, blue overalls, and red cap
Mario has a very distinct costume that only consists of a red long sleeved shirt, a pair of blue overalls, and a red cap. The costume can quickly catch people’s attention because everyone is familiar with this character.
10. Georgie from IT
Costume: Yellow raincoat, paper boat and/or balloon (optional)
Georgie, a known character from IT has one of the easiest costumes because all you need is a yellow raincoat, a paper boat, a red balloon, and to make it even more noticeable (spoiler alert), a severed arm.
These are just a few suggestions for this year's Literally Literary Day. Hopefully, these will give you ideas on who to portray. Remember to always go for the character that you like and not because of its simplicity. This event only happens once a year, so be sure to make it worthwhile.
Happy Literally Literary Day! //by Elane Madrilejo
Feature: 10 Simple But Unique LLD Costume Ideas
The Literally Literary Day (LLD) is fast approaching! It’s that time of the year again where students and teachers are given a chance to bring their chosen literary characters to life by dressing up and acting like them.
Since this is one of the most-anticipated school events, students plan and prepare for their costumes as early as they can. While others spend a lot to look exactly like their character, there are also some who choose to spend less and let their creativity take over.
If you still don’t have any ideas on who to be and if you’re looking for a costume that isn’t complicated but still imaginative then look no further! Here are some LLD costume suggestions that are easy to recreate but will surely make you stand out.
1. Waldo from Where’s Waldo
HARD TO FIND. Waldo is a character from the children’s book “Where’s Waldo” where the goal is to find him in the crowd. Photo source: http://www.goodbooksbadcoffee.com
Costume: Striped red and white long sleeve shirt, Red and White beanie, blue pants and cane
Waldo is from the famous puzzle book series “Where’s Waldo” where the goal is to find him in the crowd. What makes it difficult to spot is his red and white striped shirt which helps him blend in the background. But no matter how simple his get-up is or how well he blends in, people can certainly notice him from afar.
2. Mitsuha or Taki from Kimi no Na wa (Your Name)
SIDE BY SIDE. A picture of Taki Tachibana (left) and Mitsuha Miyamizu (right) from the movie poster of Kimi no Na wa. Photo source: https://d3ieicw58ybon5.cloudfront.net/ex/1600.1010/u/95c75685658c4309bb1e1694588debeb.jpg
Costume:
Taki - White short-sleeved polo shirt, green neck-tie, black slacks and leather shoes
Mitsuha - White short-sleeved polo shirt, red ribbon, black skirt, black socks and brown shoes
Kimi no Na wa is one of the most popular animated films this year. It has garnered a lot of fans for its unique plot and characters, Taki Tachibana and Mitsuha Miyamizu. This is a story of two strangers who find themselves linked because of a bizarre phenomenon. Fans can easily identify these characters just by looking at their signature uniforms.
3. Chihiro from Spirited Away
LEFT ALONE. A scene from the 2001 film Spirited Away where Chihiro (right) was left by her parents. Photo source: http://images.mentalfloss.com/sites/default/files/styles/insert_main_wide_image/public/597876438.png
Costume: White shirt with green stripe, pink shorts, yellow shoes
Also a fan favorite Japanese animated film is Spirited Away, a film centering on Chihiro, a 10-year old girl who accidentally wanders to a strange world. Her costume only needs a little effort but is eye-catching enough for people who grew up with this film.
4. Matilda Wormwood from Matilda
BOOKWORM. A photo of Matilda Wormwood from the 1996 film Matilda. Photo source: http://images2.fanpop.com/images/photos/4400000/Matilda-matilda-4452067-640-480.jpg
Costume: Any blue Sunday dress and a bow (optional)
Matilda Wormwood is a six year old bookworm with unusual abilities from Roald Dahl's novel Matilda. In the film adaptation she's always seen wearing a blue Sunday dress with a bow which is simple yet notable to don.
5. Auggie Pullman from Wonder
MASK. An example of an Auggie Pullman cosplay from Danielle Davis Photo source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/56787645277205975/
Costume: Pants, hoodie and a mask
Auggie Pullman, a boy with a deformed face who is often called “a medical wonder,” is a character from R.J. Palacio’s novel Wonder. The most important key to imitating his costume is the mask that looks like the illustration from the cover. It is a witty substitute for copying Auggie’s facial features and can be easily recognized by others.
6. Greg Heffley from Diary of a Wimpy Kid
WITT KID. An example of a cosplay of Greg Heffley from the book “The Diary of a Wimpy Kid”.
Photo source:https://superlucky.me/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/WimpyKidCostume.jpg
Costume: White shirt, black pants, and a mask that looks like Greg Heffley (optional)
Greg Heffley is the star in the book series “The Diary of a Wimpy Kid”. He has one of the simplest looks which can easily be mistaken for another character. So to make this character stand out, create a mask that looks exactly like him!
7. Boo/ Mary from Monster’s Inc
SCARY CUTE. A picture of Boo from the 2003 film Monster’s Inc Photo source: https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/pixar/images/7/7c/Boo.png/revision/latest?cb=20110426152813
Costume: Pink oversized shirt, purple leggings, and white socks
Boo is from the animated film Monster’s Inc. She is a three-year-old girl who stumbled upon another world full of monsters. Her costume is pretty simple to copy but imitations of her adorable actions will make you stand out from the rest.
8. Darla Sherman from Finding Nemo
DEVILISH SMILE. A photo of Darla Sherman, an antagonist from the 2004 film Finding Nemo. Photo source: https://nyoobserver.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/screen-shot-2016-06-14-at-2-50-10-pm.png
Costume: Purple sweater, black skirt, white sock, black shoes, and braces.
Darla Sherman is an antagonist from “Finding Nemo.” She may not be the main character of the film but fans remember her as one of the most fun characters. Her costume requires more garments, but the most important piece in her costume is her braces that go around her head. This is what makes her scary and it's the one that makes her stick with our memories.
9. Mario from The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. Comic Series
JUMP. Mario is the protagonist in the Nintendo game Super Mario Bros. and the comic book series The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. Photo source: https://www.albumcomics.com/12654/mario---new-super-mario-bros---figurine.jpg
Costume: Red long sleeved shirt, blue overalls, and red cap
Mario has a very distinct costume that only consists of a red long sleeved shirt, a pair of blue overalls, and a red cap. The costume can quickly catch people’s attention because everyone is familiar with this character.
10. Georgie from IT
YOU’LL FLOAT TOO. Georgie from the 2017 film adaptation of IT. Photo source: https://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/stephenking/images/f/f3/S_S_Georgie.png/revision/latest?cb=20170331135020
Costume: Yellow raincoat, paper boat and/or balloon (optional)
Georgie, a known character from IT has one of the easiest costumes because all you need is a yellow raincoat, a paper boat, a red balloon, and to make it even more noticeable (spoiler alert), a severed arm.
These are just a few suggestions for this year's Literally Literary Day. Hopefully, these will give you ideas on who to portray. Remember to always go for the character that you like and not because of its simplicity. This event only happens once a year, so be sure to make it worthwhile.
Happy Literally Literary Day! //by Elane Madrilejo
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