Holly Golightly Costume – Breakfast at Tiffany’s

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A truly classic costume to make is a Holly Golightly costume from Breakfast at Tiffany’s. This is an iconic movie as is the character herself. It can be used as a halloween costume but is much better suited to a fancy dress party.

Holly Golightly Costume – Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Making your own Holly Golightly costume is quite easy. This makes a great last minute costume idea. The clothes you will need are relatively simple with the most difficult part of this costume being her jewellery and cigarette holder. Here is a complete list of everything you will need to make your own Holly Golightly costume.

Holly Golightly Dress

Possibly the most important item of clothing you will need for your Holly Golightly costume is the iconic black dress the character wears.

This dress should have no sleeves and should be slightly longer than knee length. You may be able to find an actual replica of the dress worn in the movie.

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Holly Golightly High Heels

Holly Golightly Costume - Breakfast at Tiffany's Fancy Dress - Holly Golightly High Heels A simple pair of high heel shoes will be needed for this Breakfast at Tiffany’s costume.

These should be relatively low high heels and they should be black in color.

A pair of formal black leather high heels would work well.

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Holly Golightly Cigarette Holder

Holly Golightly Costume - Breakfast at Tiffany's Fancy Dress - Holly Golightly Cigarette Holder No Breakfast at Tiffany’s costume would ever be complete without the iconic cigarette holder that Holly Golightly uses.

This cigarette holder should be quite long. It should actually be much longer than you would expect.

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Holly Golightly Sunglasses

Sunglasses are an optional item for your Holly Golightly costume. With that said they are a really nice touch.

The glasses you choose should have a rounded shape to them and, ideally, should have dark brown frames.

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Holly Golightly Gloves

A pair of formal long black gloves will be required for your Holly Golightly costume.

These gloves should obviously be black and should have a velvet or satin look to them. Ideally they should also be long enough to sit over your elbows.

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Holly Golightly Necklace

Holly Golightly Costume - Breakfast at Tiffany's Fancy Dress - Holly Golightly Necklace A necklace will be needed when making your Holly Golightly costume.

The necklace worn by Holly Golightly in the movie is a pearl necklace. While the pearl necklace the character wears features a large pendant at the front a simple pearl necklace will work just as well.

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Holly Golightly Earrings

When choosing earrings for your Holly Golightly fancy dress you have several choices.

You can choose diamond earrings, simple pearl earrings, or larger earrings which feature a black stone with silver rim.

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Holly Golightly Hair Clip

Holly Golightly Costume - Breakfast at Tiffany's Fancy Dress - Holly Golightly Hair Clip The final item you will need for this costume is a hair clip.

This hair clip should look as close to what the character wears in the movie as possible. Therefore, this hair clip should appear to have diamonds fixed to it.

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Written by Doc Cotton

Doc Cotton is a man of simple pleasures and diverse interests. His heart belongs to the world of cosplay, costumes and fancy dress, with a special fondness for Halloween, where his creative spirit truly shines. Over the years he has been hired by people across the country to make custom halloween costumes and other fancy dress for specific events.

When he's not busy crafting imaginative costumes, Doc Cotton loves nothing more than a good party. He's the one who knows how to turn any gathering into a memorable event, infusing it with fun and excitement.

Beyond the world of costumes and festivities, Doc Cotton finds solace and joy in van life and outdoor adventures. Whether he's hitting the open road, camping beneath the stars, or exploring the great outdoors, he cherishes every moment of his outdoor escapades.

You can catch up with Doc Cotton's insights and experiences on his writing platforms, CostumeRocket and HotPartyShack. There, he shares his costume wisdom and event-planning expertise, offering inspiration and tips to fellow enthusiasts.

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