Annie is a much loved and admired Broadway musical character by girls all over the world. She was created as a comic character back in 1924 by Harold Gray. Since her creation, Annie continuously positively influences viewers of her. Dress yourself or your daughter up for the next Halloween as Annie continues the legacy this character has already established. Below are tips on how to make an Annie costume.
The best way to effectively dress as Annie is to do a little research. You and your daughter can watch the 1982 musical film starring Aileen Quinn. This movie could inspire both of you and open up many wonderful ideas on how you and your daughter can emulate it.
Annie’s perfect costume is a red dress with a white collar and a sash at the waist. If you can’t find this dress in costume stores, don’t despair because you can create your own Annie dress. Just go for a plain red dress and sew a white sash at the waist.
Find yourself and your daughter a pair of black tap shoes to perfectly complement the red dress. Your daughter would definitely love the idea of tap dancing like Annie did at the end of her movie while she sang “Together at last.”
Having the dress and shoes is not enough. If there’s one thing Annie is known for, it’s definitely her hairstyle. She finds a short curly red wig and secures it well to her daughter’s head using her hair clips. Jumping several times tests how secure the wig is. If it stays in place, then her daughter is ready to go.
Dressing like Annie doesn’t tame your fashion freedom. You can customize or add other accessories that you think could add glamor and style to the character. There are impersonators that are accessorized with a pin imprinted with Annie’s image to emphasize that they are impersonating her, but the pin is not necessary. A character who is iconic, influential, and popular like Annie doesn’t need those trappings to let other people know they’re impersonating her.
If your daughter wants to wear an Annie costume, go support her by dressing up as Grace Warbucks and for her husband, a Daddy Warbucks costume.