Prince Rogers Nelson (Purple Rain) Costume for Cosplay & Halloween
How to make Prince Rogers Nelson (Purple Rain Performance Costume)
| # | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Ruffle Shirt & Iconic Prince Jacket | Get this awesome white ruffle shirt and Prince jacket set so you don’t have to worry about buying your top pieces separately. |
| 2 | Black Pants | Prince wears a fancy pair of black pants so you should, too! |
| 3 | Black Boots | Get major Prince vibes by donning on a fashionable pair of black boots. Another alternative is Cowboy boots, sleek black |
| 4 | Electric Guitar Prop | You can’t complete a Prince look without an electric guitar! But if lugging along a real one is too heavy, you can always opt for an inflatable prop. |
| 5 | Prince Wig | Finish off your Prince outfit with this awesome Prince-inspired wig. Another alternative |
| 6 | Prince Purple Rain Full Costume | If you don’t have the time to get each piece for your Prince costume, order this full set. |
| 7 | Glasses, round lens | Round glasses are a large part of this iconic look as they were quite popular in the 70s and 80s and Prince wore them with many of his outfits. |
| 8 | base costume | This very authentic costume base will make pulling the rest of the costume together very easy for you. The base part is the most important for the look to be accurate and represent it correctly, and this base does a good job at it. |
| 9 | Guitar, blowup | The blowup guitar is a fun accessory to this costume. Prince was known for playing the guitar, so it’s a cool addition to have if you want. |
Because of his unusual stage performances and eccentric fashion choices (coupled with his amazing musical talent), Prince has become one of the most iconic and well-known personas in the music industry. His song, Purple Rain, is considered as one of the Top 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
In line with his theme, Prince wears a dominantly purple outfit during his performance. He wears a white medieval ruffle shirt, black pants, and a bright purple long coat. Here’s everything you need to look like Prince during his Purple Rain performance.
Prince’s Purple Rain era look was indeed an 80s fashion masterpiece. Prince was known for his androgynous but still glamourous fashion looks, and this look was said to be his best and most iconic by many. The Purple Rain outfit makes a really cool costume for any Prince fan or 80s fashion lover, and it is not at all hard to put together yourself. You will need a Prince Purple Rain base costume consisting of the purple overcoat, white frilled shirt, purple pants, and then some extra accessories like his black cowboy boots and round glasses.
About Prince Rogers Nelson
Prince is an American singer and songwriter known for his wide variety of musical styles and flamboyant fashion and stage performance.
Prince Rogers Nelson was a musician who was known for his glamourous and androgynous style, and for his unique style of music. He was mostly popular in the 80s, though he played and produced music until his passing in 2016. Purple Rain was a movie featuring him, that was made in 1984. It went on to win him many exclusive film awards, and the look in that movie have produced many fashion inspired looks ever since.
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