Dressing up as Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993) is easy, since there’s a licensed costume that perfectly duplicates her fabulous ensemble in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Her role as Holly Golightly was iconic, and everybody still recognizes that amazing black gown and beehive hairdo. But Audrey was much more than just a movie star. Her experiences during World War II (her family ate tulip bulbs to survive the Nazis) inspired in her a lifelong commitment to humanitarianism. After her retirement from films she became a worldwide ambassador for UNICEF.
But on to the costume! Here are the pieces we suggest, from left to right:
1. Holly Golightly costume. Includes the dress, the necklace, and the tiara.
2. Back view of the costume dress. They’ve really done a good job of duplicating the neckline.
3. Black evening gloves. These are extra long to come all the way up over your elbows.
4. Cigarette holder. Extra long.
5. Beehive wig in brown. If you don’t have hair that you can fix into a beehive, this wig will work. If you do have long hair that you can fix into a classic upsweep beehive—and you’re willing to tease it to within an inch of its life—this video will show you what to do.
