What Does a Princess Do?
My granddaughter was VERY MUCH into princess dress ups when she was tiny, and one day I asked her what princesses do. “Oh,” she said ecstatically, “They wear beautiful gowns and hair.” As she spoke her hands glided down over the contours of a dress, smoothed her hair, touched the imaginary ribbon encircling her neck. “Yes,” I said, but what do princesses DO?” She looked a little puzzled and repeated, using the same motions, “They wear beautiful gowns and hair.” So much for feminist self-actualization!
So a tip of our hat to Austin, TX photographer Jaime C. Moore for devising feminist costumes of admirable role models for her five-year-old daughter, Emma! Jaime is offering photo sessions in her studio, but HEY! it’s almost Halloween.
Fun Halloween Costume Ideas
Why not create a costume that showcases the range of possibilities available to women who dare? Besides, aren’t we always told that strong women are terrifying? So trick your daughter — or yourself — out as a Freakin’ Feminist! Look up some of their famous sayings and you’ll really shake them up: “A girl should be two things – who and what she wants.” “Failure is impossible.” “What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” WOW! Those are still revolutionary ideas.
To help you assemble to necessary costume elements, here’s a description of wardrobe for each model in Jaime’s photo shoot. Check out the wonderful photos at Jaime’s website.
Famous Women Costume Ideas Feature Great Role Model
If you want other options of admirable women, there’s a list of 50 other options here https://www.chicagonow.com/outside-the-girl-box/2010/08/50-positively-famous-female-role-models/
Google the woman’s name like this “Frida Kahlo images” to see a choice of photos.
- Susan B Anthony: hair parted in center and swept smoothly back into low bun at back of neck. White blouse with Peter Pan collar. Dark cardigan or crew neck pullover sweater.
- Coco Chanel: Dark cloche or soft derby hat with vintage pin. Dark hair pulled back to curl loosely behind ears or tucked in soft bun at nape of neck. Dark jewel neck dress fitted lightly to bodice with loose bow accent at neck front. Multiple strings of various lengths of pearls. Round clip-on earrings with some shine, clear center and outer rim.
- Amelia Earhart: Aviator cap with goggles and hair tucked up under. Faux leather aviator jacket with faux long-haired fur collar. Wide open-necked blouse with soft double-layered collar.
- Helen Keller: Curly hair parted in middle and pulled back from face into loose bob or soft twists on either side of face. Filmy white gown with soft cross-draped neckline.
- Jane Goodall: Straight gray hair pulled back in long pony tail. Dark turtleneck sweater.