Short hair is not a limit on costumes, it is a shortcut to a lot of them. Pixie cuts, bobs and crops belong to some of the most stylish heroes, villains and cartoon leads, and you can skip the long wig.
These 12 short-haired characters range from Twilight and Resident Evil to Inside Out and Nier: Automata. Each pick lists the key pieces, and the button under it opens the full guide with a shopping list. Also try costumes for women with curly hair or costumes for women with glasses.
12 iconic costume ideas for women with short hair
1. Alice Cullen
The baseball scene is the easy way in: a white jersey, black athletic pants and a fitted cap. Her signature pixie cut is what makes it Alice.
What you will need:
- White baseball jersey, black athletic pants, baseball cap, short black pixie wig
2. Ada Wong
A red dress, a leg holster and a choker, with a short black pixie cut. It is a sharp, spy-style costume that is instantly recognizable.
What you will need:
- Red dress, choker, leg holster, black shoes, short black wig
3. Joy from Inside Out
A yellow skater dress and a blue wig, with a glowing yellow ball. Bright, easy and full of joy.
What you will need:
- Yellow skater dress, blue bob wig, glowing yellow ball
4. Velma Dinkley
An orange turtleneck sweater, a red skirt, orange knee-high socks and red Mary Janes, with thick-rimmed glasses. Jinkies!
What you will need:
- Orange turtleneck, red skirt, orange knee-high socks, red Mary Janes, thick-rimmed glasses
5. Leeloo
A white crop top and gold leggings held up by orange suspenders, with black boots. The short orange bob cut is the signature.
What you will need:
- White crop top, gold leggings, orange suspenders, black boots, orange bob wig
6. Sue Sylvester
A red tracksuit, white shoes and a whistle, with short blonde hair. Growl your insults for the full effect.
What you will need:
- Red tracksuit, white shoes, whistle, short blonde wig
7. Go Go Tomago
Her casual, edgy look is a cropped black jacket, a white shirt and black gym shorts, plus a sleek black bob. Her superhero suit is black and yellow.
What you will need:
- White shirt, cropped black leather jacket, black shorts, leggings, gym shoes
8. 2B from Nier: Automata
A black gothic dress with white arm warmers, gloves, sheer stockings and thigh-high boots, with a short white bob and a katana.
What you will need:
- Black gothic dress, white arm warmers, black gloves, stockings, thigh-high boots, white bob wig
9. Meilin Lee
A pink cardigan, a skater skirt and tights, with pink socks and sneakers. Her round glasses and short bob make her easy to recognize.
What you will need:
- Pink cardigan, round-collar shirt, skirt, tights, pink socks, sneakers
10. Powder from Arcane
A striped shirt under a blue cropped top, maroon shorts and pink leggings, with a blue cloth wrapped around. A messy short look suits the young Powder.
What you will need:
- Striped shirt, blue cropped top, maroon shorts, pink leggings, blue cloth
11. Dora the Explorer
A purple shirt, orange shorts, yellow socks and white sneakers, with a black bob cut. Add a backpack and shout for the map.
What you will need:
- Purple shirt, orange shorts, yellow socks, white sneakers, black bob wig
12. Lucy Van Pelt
A light blue dress with black and white oxfords and light blue socks, with a short dark bob. Bring a football and a 'The Doctor Is In' booth sign.
What you will need:
- Light blue dress, black and white oxfords, light blue socks, football, bob wig
Short hair, big characters
A short cut is a strength when you are choosing a costume. Browse the full list below for more short-hair costume ideas.
