How Do You Dress Up Like Princess Leia?
• Master the Princess Leia locks. The most essential part of a Leia costume is the cinnamon-bun style hair. For long locks, part hair straight down the middle and twist both sides until they are in tight rolls. Take each roll and twist it in a swirl close to the head. Fasten with a clip. For shorter hair, borrow a longhaired wig, or fasten dark-colored scarves in the cinnamon-bun style on both sides of your head. • Decide on material. Leia wore a white, robe-like material with a high neck and flowing sleeves. The easiest way to copy this is to use a plain white gown or bath robe. You also can purchase any kind of white fabric or cut a white bedsheet. • Add a hood. To match Leia’s hooded white gown, use a bathrobe with a hood or pin a white pillowcase to the back of your gown. Fold the pillowcase (or other white fabric) in a triangle shape and pin two ends to the back shoulder area of the gown. • Fasten your costume with a belt. A white belt with silver pieces that sits just about the w
