Are you ready to become the ultimate ‘fetch’ girl with a Gretchen Wieners costume from Mean Girls? With this step-by-step guide, you’ll be able to transform yourself into the popular girl of North Shore High School, just like Gretchen.
Gretchen Wieners Costume – Mean Girls
All you’ll need is a blonde wig, a pink dress, and a few key accessories. Let’s get started on creating the perfect Gretchen Wieners costume!
Here we will look at two version of this fancy dress including her halloween costume as seen in the Mean Girls movie
Gretchen Wieners Costume – Original
| Pink Sweater
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To emulate Gretchen’s style, make sure to include a pink sweater in your costume. Make sure to choose a shade of pink that is similar to the one worn by Gretchen in the movie. To add an extra touch of Gretchen’s signature style, tuck the ends of the sweater up to make it look cropped. This will give your costume a more authentic look, and will also allow you to show off your waistline. |
| Skirt
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Gretchen’s style is heavily influenced by 90s fashion trend during early 2000s, so make sure to include a plaid skirt in your costume. Choose a skirt that is similar to the one worn by Gretchen in the movie, and opt for a style that is knee-length and that has a plaid or tartan pattern. This will give your costume a more authentic look and will help you to truly embody the character. |
| High Heels
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To complete the costume, wear a pair of black high heels. These will add a touch of elegance and femininity to the outfit, and will also give you a boost in height, just like Gretchen. Choose a pair of heels that are comfortable to walk in and that match the shade of black of your skirt. |
| Necklace
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To accessorize like Gretchen, wear a dainty silver necklace shaped like a square. This necklace will add a touch of glamour to the costume and will also complement the pink sweater and plaid skirt. Make sure to choose a necklace that is made of silver, and that has a square-shaped pendant. |
| Wig
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To achieve Gretchen’s iconic brown locks, wear a brown, wavy wig. This will give you the perfect hairstyle for the costume and will help you to truly embody the character. Make sure to choose a wig that is long, wavy, and that has a dark brown color, similar to Gretchen’s hair color in the movie. |
Gretchen Wieners Costume – Halloween Costume
| Latex Body Suit
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To channel your inner cat, like Gretchen does in the movie, make sure to include a black latex bodysuit in your costume. This bodysuit will give you the perfect foundation for the costume and will make you look and feel like Gretchen. Make sure the bodysuit is a perfect fit for you and that it is made of latex or similar material that will give you the shiny appearance of a cat. |
| High Heels
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To complete the look and feel fashionable and powerful, pair your black latex bodysuit with a pair of black heels. This will give you a sleek and sexy look and will also complement the bodysuit. Choose a pair of heels that are comfortable to walk in and that match the shade of black of your bodysuit. |
| Cat Ears
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To finish off your cat look, like Gretchen’s costume, make sure to include a pair of cat ears on your head. These ears will be the defining feature that truly makes it a Gretchen Wieners costume. You can easily find a leopard-print cat ears headband online or in costume stores. |
| Wig
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To achieve Gretchen’s iconic brown locks, wear a brown, wavy wig. This will give you the perfect hairstyle for the costume and will help you to truly embody the character. Make sure to choose a wig that is long, wavy, and that has a dark brown color, similar to Gretchen’s hair color in the movie. This will help you to complete the look and make sure you are fully transformed into Gretchen Wieners. |
Gretchen Wieners Overview
Gretchen Wieners is a character in the movie Mean Girls. She is one of the main characters in the Plastics, a group of popular girls at the school. Gretchen is portrayed by actress Lacey Chabert. She is known for her elaborate hair and makeup and her desire to make “fetch” happen, which is a slang term that she wants to become popular. Gretchen is also known for being the best friend of Regina George, the leader of the Plastics, and for her wealthy and privileged background. She is also known for her loyalty to Regina, even when Regina mistreats her and her tendency to be easily influenced by others. Despite this, she is shown to have a kind and sensitive side, particularly towards Cady Heron, the main protagonist of the movie.
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