If you are a fan of the movie or a fan of Charlize Theron an excellent idea is making your own Lorraine Broughton costume or Atomic Blonde Costume. This costume idea is an excellent fancy dress costume or halloween costume.
Lorraine Broughton Costume – Atomic Blonde Costume
Making your own Lorraine Broughton costume is simple enough but it does require a mixture of clothing items. Here is a complete list of everything you will need to make your own homemade Lorraine Broughton costume or Atomic Blonde costume as it is known by some.
Lorraine Broughton Dress
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The first item of clothing you will need when making your own Lorraine Broughton costume is a dress.
You will need a black dress that is quite short. It should hang around mid-thigh length. Your dress should also be not overly tight and have a v-neck. |
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Lorraine Broughton Coat
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The next item of clothing you will need for your Lorraine Broughton costume is a coat.
You will need a black coat made from what appears to be wool. It should have a button front with a collar. Ideally, you should also try and choose a coat that is quite long hanging nearly down to your feet. |
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Lorraine Broughton Boots
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Next you will need a pair of boots for your Atomic Blonde costume.
Your boots should be black and be thigh high boots. They can be leather or artificial leather. They should have a flat sole with only a very slight heel on them. |
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Lorraine Broughton Stockings
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You have several choices regarding your legs when making a Lorraine Broughton costume.
There are scenes where Charlize Theron wears black sheer stockings on her legs. In other scenes she is seen wearing fishnet pantyhose or fishnet stockings. The final choice here is down to your own personal preference. |
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Lorraine Broughton Garter Belt
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If you decide on wearing black stockings as part of your Lorraine Broughton costume you will also need a garter belt. Charlize Theron can be seen wearing one in several scenes where her skirt slides up her legs.
A simple no-frills suspender belt will work well for your Atomic Blonde costume. |
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Lorraine Broughton Scarf
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In order to make your own Lorraine Broughton costume you will also need a scarf.
This scarf should be a lightish grey in color and it should feature tassels on the end. You should wear this scarf unwrapped hanging loosely around your neck. |
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Lorraine Broughton Sunglasses
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You will need a pair of sunglasses to make your Lorraine Broughton fancy dress.
The sunglasses that Charlize Theron wears in the Atomic Blonde movie are Saint Laurent SL93 001 sunglasses. If you want a cheaper option there are plenty of sunglasses that look very similar. |
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Lorraine Broughton Hair – Lorraine Broughton Wig
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The final thing you will need to think about when making your Atomic Blonde costume is the hairstyle of Charlize Theron in the movie.
If you happen to have shoulder length blonde hair this will cause you no issues. If you do not have this style or color hair you can easily buy a shoulder length blonde wig. |
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