How to Make Cinderella Costume from Disney
Blue Ball Gown DressWhite Opera GlovesCinderella Blonde WigBlack Ribbon ChokerGlass Slipper HeelsSaveTap any item in the photo to shop itClick any item in the photo to shop it
| # | Item | Description | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Ball Gown Dress | Pale blue satin princess gown with puffed sleeves, a fitted bodice and a full layered skirt | 🛒 Check on Amazon |
| 2 | White Opera Gloves | Elbow-length white satin gloves for the ball | 🛒 Check on Amazon |
| 3 | Cinderella Blonde Wig | Blonde curled updo wig with a blue ribbon headband | 🛒 Check on Amazon |
| 4 | Black Ribbon Choker | Thin black velvet choker tied with a small bow at the front | 🛒 Check on Amazon |
| 5 | Glass Slipper Heels | Clear, sparkly pointed-toe heels that read as glass | 🛒 Check on Amazon |
The blue ball gown is what nearly everyone is searching for when they look up a Cinderella dress, so spend most of your budget there. In the 1950 film the gown is a soft, silvery powder blue rather than a bright royal blue, with short puffed sleeves, a sweetheart neckline, a fitted bodice and a wide skirt scattered with tiny sparkles. Pick a satin or organza gown in that pale shade, and check that it comes in your size, since princess gowns often run small in the bust.
Her ball accessories are simple and specific. She wears long white gloves and a thin black ribbon choker with a small bow at the front - the choker is easy to miss but it is in the film's poster art, and it is the detail that separates a Cinderella from a generic blue princess. Her hair is blonde with soft, swept-back bangs, pinned up into a bun for the ball. The wig above is styled as a curled updo and comes with a blue ribbon headband; pin the bangs back so the front looks smooth like the animation.
The glass slippers are the finishing touch. A clear or sparkly closed-toe heel is the closest you can get to wearable glass. If you only want the slipper for photos, a decorative crystal glass slipper works as a hand-held prop for the famous "lost slipper" moment, but it is a display piece, not a shoe, so don't try to walk in it.
Everyday Cinderella: her work look before the ball is much cheaper. Wear a dark brown sleeveless bodice or apron top over a grey-blue long-sleeved blouse and a plain long skirt, with your hair down in a low side ponytail tied with a small blue bow. A set of small light blue satin hair bows covers the bow, and everything else can come from your closet.
For a live-action twist, the 2015 film's gown is much fuller and brighter, with an off-the-shoulder ruffled bodice and layers of shimmering tulle. Any bright blue tulle ball gown will read as that version, paired with the same gloves and slippers.
Group and franchise ideas
Cinderella pairs naturally with a Prince Charming costume for a couples look. For a full family group, add her stepmother Lady Tremaine, the stepsisters Drizella and Anastasia, and the mice Jaq and Gus for a kid-friendly sidekick pairing.
About Cinderella from Disney
Cinderella is the title character of Disney's 1950 animated film, adapted from Charles Perrault's 1697 fairy tale. She is a kind, hopeful young woman forced to work as a servant in her own home by her cruel stepmother and stepsisters. With help from her animal friends and her Fairy Godmother, she goes to the royal ball, loses a glass slipper at midnight, and is found by the Prince because it fits only her foot.
Her speaking and singing voice in the 1950 film was Ilene Woods, who recorded the songs "A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes" and "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo" as demos that led Walt Disney to cast her. Cinderella is one of the Disney Princesses and has been played in live-action by Lily James in Disney's 2015 remake.
