How to Dress like Your Favorite French Movie Character on Halloween
Still clueless about a Halloween costume? Why not try one of these French-speaking characters on for size!
Amélie Poulain / Amélie (2001) – Despite her soft-spoken demeanor, Amélie’s got a pretty loud gamine chic fashion sense. When she’s not quietly skipping stones on Canal Saint-Martin or happily cracking the top layer off of her crème brûlée, she can be found skirting around Montmartre in bright red dresses,clunky combat boots, and of course that bangin’ signature bob
Get the look:
- Red Jersey Dress $24.95
- Black 1920s Bobbed Wig $5.99
- Black Lace-Up Booties $59.95
- Dark Trench $111.00
- Garden Gnome $8.99
- Red Lipstick $4.00
- Polka Dot Umbrella $30.00
Gaston / Beauty and the Beast (1991) – To get into character as the bicep-bulging Gaston, you’ll need this rugged hunting uniform in addition to five dozen eggs, a wall adorned with deer antlers, and a flaming torch as you lead an angry mob into the woods in search of that wicked beast.
Get the look:
- Black Leggings $20
- Brown Leather Boots $44.99
- Mustard Yellow Button Down Shirt $12.00
- Mustard Yellow Gloves $35.00
- Oversized Red V-Neck $30.00
- Brown Leather Belt$30.50
- Quiver $9
Esmeralda / The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) – She might be a penniless Parisian street gypsy, but Esmeralda has managed to scrape up enough change to put together this very lovely ensemble.
Get the look:
- White Peasant Blouse $44.99
- Long Purple Skirt $18.75
- Wide Green Belt $14.00
- Pink Headband $7.00
- Large Gold Hoop Earrings $16.00
- Chunky Gold Chain Bracelet $15.00
- Tambourine $10.00
Tintin / The Adventures of Tintin (2011) – Tintin’s style can be described as comfy-professional. As a world-travelling reporter from Brussels, he needs to maintain a pretty basic look so that he can fit in easily wherever he goes. And even when he’s getting abducted by pirates, he manages to keep that spikey blonde hair perfectly gelled back.
Get the look:
- Solid Blue Sweater $40.00
- Classic White Button Down Shirt $17.00
- Auburn Cargo Shorts $88.00
- Tan Trench Coat $99.99
- Magnifying Glass $5.60
- Snowy the Dog Beanie Baby $28.00
Fleur Delacour / Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) – One of the prettiest and smartest wizards of Beauxbatons Academy in Southern France, Fleur is able to keep cool while competing in the heated Triwizard Tournament thanks to her school’s light-weight baby blue silk uniform.
Get the look:
- Felt Wool Hat $54.00
- Light Blue Short-Sleeved Cocktail Dress $90.00
- Chunky Heels $23.99
- Baby Blue Blazer $18.00
- Harry Potter Wand $4.99
Sophie Weiner