Jennifer Lawrence has recently proven that she is the feminist hero we all know she is by penning an essay on assertiveness, being a nice girl, and equal pay on Lenny. Honor her many feminist roles by dressing up as a Jennifer Lawrence character for Halloween. Whether you want to go totally sci-fi or more elegant this Oct. 31, a J. Law costume is totally in reach.
A lot of Lawrence's roles are of a similar mold; she typically plays tough, loud characters who are thrust into leadership roles. In some ways, this makes sense when you combine it with her Lenny essay. A female celebrity known for being nice and easygoing, she often plays characters who are pushy in a masculine world, who, to a certain extent, break down gender barriers. Perhaps this is a form of wish fulfillment, a way for her to express her emotions in a culture that condemns actresses as high maintenance divas for demanding what they want.
This Halloween, you could even make a theme out of Jennifer Lawrence roles, going out each night of the weekend as a different one of her badass female roles. Here are the cheap, easy-to-find ingredients to Jennifer Lawrence's most famous characters.
Katniss Everdeen
JLaw's most iconic role is really easy to get across. All you need is a leather jacket....
Some dark pants...
Some combat boots...
A bow and arrow...
And, to top it all off, a mockingjay pin.
You probably already have the ingredients of a Katniss Evergreen costume. Find some neutral pants, add a leather or military-looking wrap jacket, and throw on some combat boots. Now, all you need is to braid your hair, pin on your mockingjay pin, and sling a bow and quiver over your shoulders, and you'll be instantly recognizable as Katniss Everdeen.
(Lionsgate; Pants, $19.99 H&M; Leather Jacket, $32 Target; Bow and Quiver, $9.99 Party City; Boots, $27.90 Forever 21; Mockingjay Pin, $7.99 Amazon)
Mystique
Going for J. Law's most out there look is easy. All you need is a blue jumpsuit...
Some blue body paint...
And red hair dye.
If you want to dress as Mystique from X-Men, you can either stay true to character and paint your whole naked body blue, or stay warm and comfortable in a bright blue body suit, adding the paint only to your face and hands, and spraying your hair red.
(Marvel; Tomsuit Catsuit, $34.99 Amazon; Red Hair Spray, $5.79 Target; Blue Body Paint, $5.19 Amazon)
Rosalyn Rosenfeld
Go glamorous with a slinky white dress...
Some big costume jewelry...
A fur coat if you get cold!
For beauty, some red nails...
And bright red lipstick.
Dressing as Lawrence's American Hustle character is easy. All you need to do is find a slinky white dress, add some outrageous costume jewelry, fake nails, and lipstick, and, if you get cold, throw on an over-the-top fake fur coat. Pile your hair on top of your head and add lots of volume.
(Columbia; Dress, Asos £13.95; Earrings, $12.50 Claire's; Fur Coat, $26.59 Etosell Amazon; Nails, $8.99 Amazon; Lipstick, 5.67 Amazon)
Ree Dolly
You'll just need a cozy flannel...
An olive jacket...
And a beanie!
Recreate J. Law's breakout role in Winter's Bone with this rougher look that actually requires you not to wear makeup or brush your hair. Just wear a flannel, olive coat, and a knit beanie, and you are all set and ready for cold weather.
(Roadside Attractions; Flannel, $24.99 H&M; Coat, $39.99 Soho Girl; Beanie, $15.95 American Eagle)
Tiffany
Channeling Tiffany requires a black v-neck or cardigan...
A cross necklace...
And dark eyeliner.
Jennifer Lawrence's look from Silver Linings Playbook is perhaps the easiest to attain. Just pile your hair into a messy updo, line your eyes, and wear a dark cardigan or v-neck with a cross necklace.
(The Weinstein Company; Cardigan, $12.99 H&M; Eyeliner, $6.99 CVS; Cross necklace, $11.99 Smith Brothers)
See, you already have most of the supplies to go as any Jennifer Lawrence character, getting you that much closer to your feminist hero.
Image: Columbia Pictures
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