15 Princess Halloween Costumes Done Right

Princess Halloween costumes come in a variety of shades, many of them lame. If your kid is vying to be a princess this year, a quick trip to your mediocre Halloween store will probably yield something like this in a bag for $19.99:

Those who aren’t necessarily Hallowen enthusiasts or who look for a low maintenance Halloween experience may be content with something so sad (and nothing really is sad like a SAD princess Halloween costume. I reckon it has something to do with a lackluster petticoat). But as a princess costume aficionado of many, many years, I say either go big or home. And “big” is not limited to nor defined as pricey or even extravagant. There are plenty of princess looks that stray from princess-ly conventions, either in execution or aesthetic. Here are an assortment of upscale, middle-scale, and DIY princess looks:

1. Sofia the First

2. DIY King and Queen

3. Merida with Bow and Arrows

4. Perfect Snow White

5. DIY Princess Leia

6. DIY Purple Princess (not too fancy for sneakers!)

7. Ursula from The Little Mermaid

8. Princess Tiana 

9. DIY Snowflake Princess 

10. Ariel

11. Pre-Fairy Godmother Cinderella

12. Pink Princess (great for cold weather!)

13. Baby Snow White

14. “Provincial” Belle 

15. Rapunzel Hair Piece