Lara Croft Costume Recipe (Tomb Raider Costume)

Halloween is approaching and this year I'll be pulling out Lara Croft from the movie Tomb Raider again. 2 parts leather, 2 parts black, and some serious weaponry, here is a recipe for the Lara Croft Costume.

 

Black It Out: The clothing is the easy part. Pick up any short, black fitted yoga shorts and any form-fitting sleeveless, black T-shirt (best found in athletic stores)

1 Pair of A** Kicker Boots:  Order early for shipment from the UK. Exchange rates get you down? Go local with tall military-style boots that lace. This was the priciest part of my costume.

2 Thigh Holsters w/Guns: Serious attitude. Upside of these ones? These guns look realistic. Downside? They look realistic. These are fine at house parties but you might get disarmed in public places as I did.

1 Belt/Belt Buckle: Any 2" wide heavy duty black belt with large metal grommets will work. Add the signature skull belt buckle from any online replica store.

1 Leather Cuff: A leather wrist cuff with buckles adds a dash of 'don't mess with me'.

The Backpack: The original backpack is leather. I bought a children's black nylon pack from Target... 'nough said.

The Hair: I tried a wig...got a witch. I tried black hair dye... got a sad vampire. Solution? I bought hair extensions matched to my color and braided them into my hair.

 

Also see a recipe for the Leeloo Costume from the movie 'The 5th Element'.

Comments

[Jess]

Hello!!! nice job with yours costumes!!! I wonder if you want to sell your leeloo's costume? I think it' s wonderfull and in the case which you want to sell it.. Im' here!!!!

Bye,
jess
France

[alanna]

hi, great job planning this costume out. props. however, i was wondering where you found your thigh gun holsters. thats the hardest thing for me to find

[heida]

Hi Alana - thanks! for the un holsters, just click on the link in my post ('2 Thigh Holsters') and you'll find a site!

Have fun with your costume!

- Heida

[HAIR EXTENSION]

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