

DIY MINION OUTFIT UPDATE
The best update for this street-style action hero look, one that makes it female-friendly for young and older women, is that in addition to an appropriate neckline and a covered waist, she has reasonable heels on the boots. She might actually be able to run in them for a change. It is easy to adjust the look by adding in a longer skirt or a pair of athletic Capris or pants.įrom top to bottom is a list of the items needed to put together your own female Superhero attire for girls or tweens: To make the costume more wearable for all ages, the skirt could be longer, but this is the length that is being worn in the school settings.
DIY MINION OUTFIT PLUS
One huge plus with this updated version of the superhero work attire is that it doesn’t have a plunging necklines or bare midriffs. This newly designed version is age-appropriate for girls and tweens that lets them dress up like a female superhero. It makes sense to me as a mother to let our young female super hero fans feel strong and brave after putting on the costume. Girl or Tween Supergirl Costume A New Super HeroĪs Melissa noted above, just putting on the superhero outfit can transform you, making it “impossible not to feel strong and brave.” I was researching and looking for Halloween outfits that make them feel better about themselves and maybe even inspire a future career. The Supergirl costume is one of several that I identified several years ago in an article I wrote collecting Empowering Costume Ideas for Girls and Tweens.
DIY MINION OUTFIT FULL
When you look at the official cast photo above or in the full shot below, you can see Melissa’s empowered stance and the transformation to the superhero before your eyes. It’s kind of impossible not to feel strong and brave. The first time I put the costume on, I definitely felt, like, this transformation - something inside of me clicked. Melissa has commented on the transforming nature of the Superhero outfit.

In designing Supergirl, I wanted to embrace the past, but more importantly, thrust her into the street-style action hero of today.Ĭolleen Atwood, Costume Designer Super girl, The Flash and Arrow The crime-fighting attire for the show has been designed by Oscar-winning Colleen Atwood, who re-imagined the iconic DC comic superhero character and many of the ways we are used to seeing her attired.Ītwood created a wearable look using more muted, deeper colors than the traditional bright primary colors, red, blue and yellow. Melissa Benoist Designed by Award Winner Colleen Atwood It’s a lot about recognizing your strength and potential and letting yourself be surprised by what’s inside of you. The purpose of the show is to help people in recognizing one’s potential and inner strength… Melissa Benoist described her character as wanting to do good for those on her adopted planet, earth. They are both originate from the planet Krypton and possess superhuman powers. The original CBS show, now on CW, features Melissa Benoist as Kara Danvers or Zor-El, cousin of Kal-El, better known to most as the DC Comics’ Superman. Image from CW Supergirl Meet a New Kind of Superhero If you need teens use the smaller sizes from the adult crime-fighting suit page. This page features ideas for turning girls and tweens into their favorite female superhero. We have several ideas to modify or mash-up a costume to turn any young fan into her favorite new Superhero. Working quickly there is still be enough time to pull together an outfit for Halloween. Superheroes, like TV’s Supergirl are topping the list of Halloween costumes for both genders this year.

Young girls and tweens are wanting to celebrate Halloween by dressing like the empowered female super hero (heroine) from TV’s Supergirl.
