Angelica Pickles Costume
Channel your inner bossy toddler with this nostalgic 90s cartoon look.
Angelica Pickles is the famously spoiled, bossy toddler from Nickelodeon's classic 90s cartoon Rugrats. Fans love dressing up as her for 90s nostalgia parties and group costumes because her look is instantly recognizable and fun to portray. Her outfit consists of a bright purple dress over an orange shirt, green polka-dot leggings, and her signature high pigtails.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- ~30 min
- Budget
- $25–60
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What you need for a Angelica Pickles costume
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Spirit Halloween sells the complete Angelica Pickles costume — one box instead of 6 pieces.
Purple pinafore dress
A sleeveless purple overall-style dress or pinafore that sits above the knee.
DIY: Cut the sleeves off an oversized purple t-shirt or use a simple purple tank dress.
Orange long-sleeve shirt
A bright orange long-sleeve crewneck shirt or turtleneck to wear under the dress.
Green polka-dot leggings
Bright green leggings or footless tights with blue or dark green polka dots.
DIY: Buy plain green leggings and use blue fabric paint or a blue fabric marker to draw large polka dots on them.
Red hair bows
Two bright red ribbon bows attached to hair ties or clips.
DIY: Tie red satin ribbon into two bows and attach them to hair elastics.
Blue sneakers
Simple blue low-top sneakers or slip-on shoes with white socks.
DIY: Use blue fabric paint on an old pair of white canvas slip-ons.
Cynthia Doll
A distressed blonde fashion doll with sparse, wild hair to represent Angelica's beloved toy.
DIY: Take an old blonde fashion doll, cut and style her hair into wild, uneven spikes, and dress her in a simple red scrap-fabric dress.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Angelica Pickles costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Put on the bright orange long-sleeve shirt as your base layer.
- 2
Layer the purple pinafore dress directly over the orange shirt.
- 3
Pull on the green polka-dot leggings.
- 4
Put on white ankle socks and slip into your blue sneakers.
- 5
Part your hair down the middle and tie it into two high, flared pigtails on the sides of your head, securing each with a red hair bow.
- 6
Carry your DIY Cynthia doll to complete the character's signature look.
Makeup & hair
Style your hair into two high, prominent pigtails that stick out to the sides, secured with red bows. Keep makeup simple and cartoonish with bright pink blush on the cheeks and optional light pink lip gloss.
Angelica Pickles for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair up with someone dressed as Chuckie Finster, Tommy Pickles, or her cousin Tommy.
- group
- Assemble the whole Rugrats gang including Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, Lil, and Susie Carmichael.
- kids
- An adorable choice for toddlers using a purple cotton dress, orange tee, and patterned leggings.
- Plus size
- Look for a stretchy purple skater dress and stretch-knit orange top for a comfortable, flexible fit.
- pet
- Dress a small dog in a tiny purple t-shirt with red bows attached to their collar.
Tips
- For the pigtails, use hairspray or lightweight wire wrapped inside the hair ties to help them stand out horizontally like the cartoon.
- If you cannot find pre-made polka-dot leggings, drawing the dots yourself with a blue fabric marker is incredibly easy and looks more authentic.
- Keep your Cynthia doll looking as messy and disheveled as possible to match her appearance in the show.
Angelica Pickles costume FAQ
- How do I make Angelica's doll, Cynthia?
- Take a cheap blonde fashion doll, cut her hair unevenly so it stands up in wild spikes, and wrap a small piece of red fabric or ribbon around her torso to mimic her dress.
- What color are Angelica's tights?
- Angelica wears bright green leggings or tights covered in blue polka dots.
- Is this costume warm enough for cold weather?
- Yes, the long-sleeve shirt and full-length leggings make this a very comfortable and warm choice for chilly autumn nights.
Did you know? Angelica's beloved doll, Cynthia, was named after a real-world British doll line from the 1970s and is a parody of Barbie.