Since Dark Phoenix got her own live action movie this X-Men character has grown hugely in popularity. Now making your own homemade Dark Phoenix costume is a hugely popular choice. It works well for halloween, for cosplay, or for a simple last minute fancy dress costume.
Dark Phoenix Costume – Dark Phoenix
The great news about making your own homemade Dark Phoenix costume is that it is so easy. This makes this an excellent last minute costume idea as you only need a handful of simple items to put this together. Here is a complete list of everything that you need to make your own Dark Phoenix costume.
Dark Phoenix Suit
The first and most obvious item you will need to make your own Dark Phoenix costume is the suit that she wears.
If you have a flare for making your own clothing you could actually sew together your own Dark Phoenix suit. You could perhaps start with a simple red body suit. However, a much simpler way to recreate the Dark Phoenix suit would be to buy a ready made one. They are readily available and quite cheap. |
Dark Phoenix Boots
The next item of clothing you will need to consider when making your own Dark Phoenix cosplay is footwear.
For this we would recommend that you choose to wear a simple pair of yellow or gold boots. You could choose flat soled boots or boots which are high heels. You can also decide if you care to wear knee high boots or ankle boots. |
Dark Phoenix Hair
The final aspect of your Dark Phoenix fancy dress that you will need to consider is her hairstyle.
The character has long red hair which appears to be relatively straight. For most people the easiest way to replicate the hairstyle of Dark Phoenix is to wear a red hair wig. |
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