Thrift stores often carry inexpensive dresses that can be accessorized to look like Alice’s dress. Look through dress patterns at a fabric store to find an old-fashioned puffed sleeve dress. Some costume books may also include a pattern for a pinafore. Search online for a premade costume that includes a blue dress.

Alice’s pinafore is white with a large bow at the back, which can help make your costume instantly recognizable

Knee-high stockings might be more comfortable in warmer weather.

If you do not have a headband, a black ribbon will work well.

Adults may own a suitable red cocktail dress. The loosely draped version of the blue dress would be difficult to buy or construct, but could be appropriate as an informal toga-style costume. Vintage stores and thrift shops can be good places to find affordable longer dresses that can be modified to look like Alice’s film costume.

You can make your own reverse pinafore by tying a length of black and white fabric across the back of a red dress, and draping part over one shoulder.

Black and white saddle shoes might provide a convincing alternative. Some websites that feature vintage imitation clothing, such as Modcloth, stock high heels in black and white that look similar. Purchasing a pair of white boots from a thrift store and painting them with black accents is an affordable alternative.

If your hair is naturally straight, use a curling iron or hot rollers to achieve more body. If your hair is naturally a color or texture that makes imitating the film look impossible, consider wearing a wig to achieve the full effect.

The first edition with colored illustrations, called The Nursery Alice, featured Alice wearing a yellow dress. While this is an authentic and viable alternative to a blue dress it might not be instantly recognizable to others. [2] X Research source In some early editions of Through the Looking Glass, the sequel to the first book, Alice is wearing a red frock. Like a yellow dress, this may not instantly signal to others that you are dressed as Alice. [3] X Research source

One early edition added blue stockings to go with a yellow dress. [5] X Research source In Through the Looking Glass, Alice wears stockings that have horizontal stripes, sometimes colored in blue and white. For an individual flare, wear striped stockings instead. [6] X Research source

If you go without a headband, tuck your hair behind your ears and wear it loose around your shoulders, if it is long enough.

A plastic flamingo could work well for enacting the croquet scene. Some playing cards, a white rose or a paintbrush could link you to the Disney song “We’re Painting the Roses Red. ” An old fashioned bottle with the label “drink me” might fit well in a pinafore pocket.

If you are at a party, pretend to grow or shrink as you eat food or have a drink. Alice is well known for saying “curiouser and curiouser!” in reaction to the many strange things she sees. The Disney film features several songs that you could sing or hum if the occasion arises. [8] X Research source

The Mad Hatter is a very popular option from the Burton film. The White Rabbit would be a warm costume for a winter activity.