How do you make a Lucille Ball costume?

Answer 1

Lucy was a human being and wore different clothes all the time, so there's no one "Lucy!" costume...just general suggestions... Clothes: Lucy was wealthy and dressed in high-quality clothes. Hit classic clothing stores and look for good clothes from the 1940s and 1950s. Hair: Lucy was a redhead with short, curly hair. This you can't compromise on--if you don't have curly red hair, you're not Lucy. Jewelry: She always wore big earrings. Makeup: Lucy wore a lot of eyeshadow, long false lashes, and bright red lipstick. One of her classic and most recognizable outfits is a navy blue dress with white polka dots, and can be occupanied by a white apron is so desired.

Answer 2

Storebought: Party stores (as well as the gift shop in Jamestown, NY) sell Lucy costumes. They have outfits for the classic look, Vitameatavegamin look, and candy factory look. The classic look includes a navy dress with white polka dots and a monogrammed apron, as well as a bow. The Vitameatevegamin is a stiff, starchy gray dres included with the legendary hat. The candy factory is a long white dress with a chef's hat. Party stores (and the gift shop) also sell Lucy wigs for both children and adults.

Homemade: To get the classic Lucy look, you can wear any polka dot dress with heels. Or, old-fashioned pants and a long sleeve shirt with the sleeves rolled up to the elbows. If you want to, you can curl your hair and tied it in a bun, or if you want to be extreme, can dye your hair the color of hers:"Tango Red".