Strawberry Shortcake Costume

By Christina van Burg On May 13, 2011 · Add Comment · In Costume Ideas for Women

Originally designed as a greeting card character by American Greetings, Strawberry Shortcake has come a long way from her humble beginnings. Nowadays, it is commonplace to see dolls, posters, movies, video games and a whole array of merchandise licensed after her. It is no surprise, then, that the Strawberry Shortcake costume is one of the most sought after costume at any themed event. Become one tasty treat in this adorable Strawberry Shortcake costume.

Everything About the Strawberry Shortcake Costume

A little know fact about the Strawberry Shortcake costume is its countless number of changes over the years. Luckily, that hasn’t stopped avid fans from dressing in one of the delectable costumes ever. The Strawberry Shortcake dress for women is actually very sexy in nature mainly because of its low neckline feature. Most of these costumes are baby doll dresses with red and pink colors. The polka dots give the dresses somewhat of a resemblance to strawberries. Other dresses also have green details like cute ribbons here and there. To add to the strawberry color scheme are green thigh high socks, a very cute and sexy addition. A white apron with lace trims is also worn over the dress. Some of these aprons are already sewn on the dress. To give this costume its recognizable look is the big pink hat. As you can already guess, there are also a lot of varieties to this wonderful accessory. The hats can be red or pink, polka dotted or not, and with a bow or strawberry on top. All these different choices give your look a lot of room for your own changes.

What You Need for the Cute Strawberry Shortcake Costume

Red or pink colored top polka dots (tube, sleeveless, or with off shoulder sleeves)
Red or pink colored skirt with polka dots (mini skirt, pleated, tutu skirt)
Alternatively: Red or pink mini dress with polka dots
Green and white striped thigh high socks
Pink or red hat

Since Strawberry Shortcake looks so cute and adorable, it is no surprise that her costumes are also widely available for kids of all sizes. The best looking outfit for toddlers is a deep red pullover with an attached apron in white with little strawberry designs on it. This outfit also contains plain white bloomers, green and white stockings and a pink fluffy hat. Make it a delicious treat for your little one this Halloween and get the sweetest costume around – the Strawberry Shortcake costume!