Enola Holmes costume: DIY items to dress like the Netflix character this Halloween

Halloween is just around the corner. And if you’re anything like me, your 2020 DIY costume is still somewhat of mystery, but a riddle you intend to solve ASAP. So, if you’re looking for some Netflix character costume ideas for women and girls, you’ve come to the right place to figure it out. Or should I say, “It’s elementary, my dear!”

With that said, have you considered dressing up as the main character from Enola Holmes this year? If so, we’re here to make it easy. But of course, we can’t take all the credit. The truth is, this DIY costume only needs a few key pieces and the rest is up to you.

Before we get to the oh-so-easy Enola costume, let’s recap.

The action-packed, self discovery adventure flick focuses on 16-year-old Enola Holmes (Millie Bobby Brown), the brainy and brave teen sister of older and famous brother, Sherlock Holmes. The leading lady is based on the exciting young adult mystery novels by Nancy Springer and set in Victorian England. And in many modern classic ways, Enola is ahead of her time.

How to dress as Enola Holmes for Halloween

Ready for your transformation into the incredible Enola Holmes for Halloween this year? We’ve got you covered. Here are some items you’ll need!

1. Women’s Red Cosplay Dress

According to Town & Country, Enola Holmes‘ head costume designer Consolata Boyle says that the protagonist’s red “powderpuff dress” is the most defining outfit. Even though Enola wears many disguises in the film, the red dress, says Boyle, was based on theatrical costumes of the period.

If you’re going with a dress, red’s a strong choice. Luckily, the options and ways to put your own spin on Enola’s signature look are seemingly endless.

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2. Girls’ Victorian Costume Dress

And of course, if the young lady in your life is looking to dress as Enola as well, we’ve got you covered.

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3. Pendant Necklace

This is definitely a good one to make your own because any pretty pendant charm will do.

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4. Women’s Vintage Casual Dress

Free spirited Enola wears a long, non-corseted collared dress in the beginning of the film. In the spirit of breaking tradition but remaining in character, this costume option might be the easy, breezy go-to you’ve been looking for.

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5. Girls’ Navy Long Dress

For the young girls’ option, we’ve got a long blue dress that looks casual enough for Enola, yet formal enough for a costume.

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6. Vintage Funeral Hat

Last but not least, how fun is Enola’s outfit when she pretends to be a mourning widow? That veiled hat would make for a perfect costume for any age, paired with a long black dress.

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Happy Halloween costume hunting, detectives!