Isabela Madrigal Costume
Embrace your inner flower power with Isabela's signature lavender ruffles.
Isabela Madrigal is the eldest sister in Disney's Encanto, known for her perfect grace and her power to make flowers bloom. This costume is a popular choice for fans of all ages who love vibrant colors, floral details, and elegant silhouettes. The look centers around her iconic tiered lavender dress decorated with colorful blossoms.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- ~45 min
- Budget
- $35–90
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What you need for a Isabela Madrigal costume
Short on time? Buy it ready-made
Spirit Halloween sells the complete Isabela Madrigal costume — one box instead of 5 pieces.
Lavender tiered dress
A light purple or lavender dress featuring a ruffled, asymmetrical neckline and tiered layers on the skirt.
DIY: Use a plain lavender maxi dress and fabric glue to attach sheer purple ruffles to the collar and skirt.
Floral embellishments
A mix of pink, purple, and blue faux flowers scattered across the dress bodice and skirt.
DIY: Cut flower shapes out of pink and blue felt or fabric and fabric-glue them to the dress.
Pink flower hair clip
A large, vibrant pink orchid or tropical flower hair clip worn on the left side of the hair.
DIY: Hot glue a silk pink flower to a standard metal alligator hair clip.
Purple drop earrings
Simple dangling earrings with purple beads or small purple tassels.
DIY: Thread purple beads onto jewelry wire and attach them to blank earring hooks.
Ankle-tie wedge sandals
Espadrille-style wedge sandals or flats with purple or neutral ribbons that tie around the ankles.
DIY: Tie purple satin ribbons around the ankles of any comfortable neutral-colored flats.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Isabela Madrigal costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Put on the tiered lavender dress, ensuring the ruffled neckline sits comfortably off the shoulders.
- 2
Distribute and pin or glue the small silk flowers across the bodice and down the skirt layers in a cascading pattern.
- 3
Style your hair into long, soft, dark waves parted down the middle.
- 4
Clip the large pink orchid flower into your hair on the left side, just above the ear.
- 5
Put on the purple dangling earrings.
- 6
Lace up the ankle-tie sandals, wrapping the ribbons securely around your lower calves.
- 7
Optionally, carry a small basket of faux colorful flowers to scatter as you walk.
Makeup & hair
Keep makeup natural and fresh with soft pink lipstick and a touch of blush. Style hair in long, voluminous dark brown waves parted in the middle, decorated with a signature pink flower clip on the left side.
Isabela Madrigal for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair up with Mirabel Madrigal in her embroidered white blouse and blue skirt, or Bruno in his green poncho.
- group
- Gather a full Madrigal family group including Luisa in her blue skirt, Pepa with a yellow dress and cloud prop, and Dolores.
- kids
- Highly popular for kids, with many officially licensed, comfortable jersey-lined dress options available.
- Plus size
- Look for dresses with elastic waistbands or stretch-knit bodices for a comfortable, flexible fit.
- pet
- A purple dog tutu paired with a small pink flower collar attachment.
Tips
- If wearing this to an outdoor event, choose flat lace-up sandals instead of wedges for easier walking on grass.
- Use safety pins to secure the floral embellishments so they don't fall off during movement.
- Add a light dusting of cosmetic glitter to your collarbones and cheeks to mimic Isabela's magical glow.
- Carry a small basket of silk flower petals to throw in the air for perfect, dynamic photos.
Isabela Madrigal costume FAQ
- What color is Isabela Madrigal's dress?
- Isabela wears a beautiful lavender or light purple dress decorated with pink, purple, and blue flowers.
- How do you style hair for an Isabela costume?
- Style your hair in long, flowing dark brown waves with a center part, and clip a large pink orchid on the left side.
- What shoes does Isabela wear?
- She wears purple espadrille-style wedge sandals with ribbons that tie around her ankles.
Did you know? Isabela's dress design changes subtly after her signature song 'What Else Can I Do?', shifting from perfect pastel lavender to a vibrant, colorful dress splattered with bright pollen and asymmetrical hand-grown plants.