A waitress costume can be based on a simple waitress uniform or it can be based on Jenna, the character from Waitress – The Musical who has been portrayed by the likes of Katharine McPhee. Whichever waitress costume you decide to make you will likely find that both are very similar and require the same items of clothing.
Waitress Costume – Waitress: The Musical
You probably could not ask for an easier fancy dress to make than a waitress costume. Since this is such an easy costume to make means it is the perfect last minute costume idea for fancy dress or halloween. Here is everything you will need to make your own waitress costume.
Waitress Dress
The first and most essential item of clothing you will need for your waitress fancy dress is the dress or uniform.
The best way to replicate this is to use either a blue work dress or perhaps a nurses scrubs dress. |
Waitress Apron
No waitress fancy dress would ever be complete without an apron.
Here you should be looking for a simple white apron that goes around your waits. You will find these style of aprons are easy to find and buy quite cheap. |
Waitress Sneakers
For footwear we would recommend that you wear a pair of sneakers.
The perfect pair of sneakers for this fancy dress would be a simple pair of white sneakers. |
Waitress Socks
It is down to your own personal choice as to whether you wear socks or not for this fancy dress.
If you are wanting to base your waitress costume on the likes of Katharine McPhee in the musical we would recommend a pair of short white sneaker socks. |
Waitress Name Badge
If you are aiming to base your waitress costume on the likes of Katharine McPhee in the Waitress musical you will certainly need a name bade.
This name badge should either have your own name or the name, Jenna like Katharine McPhee in the musical. |
Waitress Notepad
A really nice finishing touch to any waitress fancy dress is a notepad.
You can either use a standard notepad or you can buy a real waitress notepad like you would expect to see used in a real restaurant. |
Waitress Complete Costume
There is also the option of buying a readymade waitress costume.
Such fancy dress outfits come in a range of styles and colors and can be found quite cheaply. |
See more musical costumes here.