Nurse Ratched costume: DIY items to dress like the Netflix character this Halloween

Created by Evan Romansky and produced by Ryan Murphy, Ratched premiered on Netflix last week. The series serves as an origin story for the infamous Nurse Mildred Ratched, the sadistic antagonist from Ken Kesey’s novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.

The intimidating nurse is played by the one and only Sarah Paulson. Other cast members include Cynthia Nixon, Judy Davis, Sharon Stone, Corey Stoll, and Finn Wittrock.

Along with an all-star cast, the series has incredible costumes, sets, and production value. Sarah Paulson and Sharon Stone wear some fabulous outfits on the show, and it makes me wish that some aspects of 1940s and 1950s fashion would make a comeback.

If you want to dress up for Halloween as one of the characters from the new Netflix show, then we’ve got you covered.

1. Women’s Vintage Tea Dress with Cap-Sleeves

The sunny dress featured in the pilot is simply phenomenal. Who knew Sarah Paulson looked so good in yellow! This dress we’ve shared comes in a plethora of patterns and colors, so you can do your own spin on the famous nurse’s outfit. You can get this dress on Amazon for anywhere between $19.99 and $27.99.

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2. ‘50s Hat Pillbox Hat

Clearly, Ryan Murphy loves a monochrome look. The yellow outfit that Ratched wears in the first episode is awesome, so you might as well grab a hat to go with your dress! This hat comes in a variety of colors, so you can mix up the color scheme if you want. You can get it on Amazon for $8.99.

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3. ’50s Fitted Pencil Dress

All of the nurses at Lucia wear these lovely blue dresses. It probably wasn’t very comfortable to wear while treating patients all day long! The blue color looks amazing with the color scheme of Ratched, and a lot of the characters on the show wear them. You can get this dress on Amazon for anywhere between $9.37 and $32.98.

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4. 5-Piece White Nurse Hat and 10 Pins for Dress Up

To go with your nurse outfit, make sure you get an old fashioned nurses cap! These little hats look more like a folded up napkin than anything else, but wearing one will be essential to your Ratched Halloween costume. You can get this set of five hats, including 10 hairpins, for $13.99.

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5. Women’s Long Sleeve Faux Fur Coat

If you want to do your best Lenore Osgood impression this Halloween, then an extravagant fur coat is a must. Sharon Stone wears several iconic outfits in the first season, but I thought her all-white look with the gold belt was the best. You might want to grab a monkey stuffed animal to really complete the look! You can get this coat on Amazon for between $37.99  and $46.99.

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