Betty is such a popular name in our American culture and is a nickname for Elizabeth. There have been many memorable fictional characters in with the given name Betty and each has their own unique Betty costume. A Betty costume makes a great choice in dress up outfits for a Halloween party or special event and are available (depending on the style of Betty costume) in sizes to fit babies, toddlers, girls, women and plus-size.
One of the most memorable pin-up girls from 50s was the iconic Bettie Page known for her signature brunette hairstyle with short bangs and va-va-va-voom Betty costume. Known as the “Queen of Pin Up”, this lovely lady often wore a Betty costume to represent different fetishes such as jungle-themed, bondage, and innocent-girl-next-door. Recently, fans of this real-life woman have made her look popular again within the Goth subculture. Wearing a Betty costume based on this sexy symbol definitely will cause heads to swivel.
Another iconic sex symbol, albeit fictional, is the thoroughly-modern-for her-day Betty Boop. Making her debut in the 1930s and still popular today, this little cartoon cutie is known for her flirty strapless dress in bright red and her hairdo of black pin curls. If you are donning a Boop-inspired Betty costume, you’ll need to put a little boop-boop-di-do attitude into your day. You could also add a strand a flapper style pearls and a little puppy purse with this Betty costume.
Or, have a yabba-dabba-dabba do good time dressed up in a Betty costume from the long-running animated series “The Flintstones”. Betty Rubble is the brunette wife of Barney and the next-door neighbors of Fred and Wilma Flintstone. With her Betty costume of a bright blue dress, help up with a stone necklace and saber-tooth jewelry, this prehistoric fashionitsa is so much fun.
Another Betty costume is based on the popular, current television “novella” entitled “Ugly Betty”. The title character, portrayed by actress America Ferrera, is anything but ugly in spirit, but her unusual fashion choices make her Betty costume quite a sight to behold. This Betty costume features her signature, unattractive “Guadalajara” poncho and tacky rhinestone “B” necklace. Plus, a stringy brown wig, eyeglasses and faux braces complete her unfortunate yet utterly charming Betty costume.
Slang for a “surfer chick”, a Betty is a gnarly surfer girl that can keep up with the guys. Dress up in a surf-inspired Betty costume and hang-ten wearing a pair of board shorts and a bikini top or a black wet suit. Pair your Betty costume with a long blond wig and spray-on tan for an endless summer. This Betty costume is perfect for your next beach party.
If your still haven’t found the Betty costume to suit your personality, cook up something big dressed as the American kitchen goddess, Betty Crocker. Created in 1921, America’s fictional first lady of food was designed to appeal to homemakers and her image and slight variations to her Betty costume has been updated 8 times to keep up with the culture. A cooking inspired Betty costume can be put together with a red suit, brunette 1960s style wig and rolling pin!
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