Romy and Michele Costume
Time to fold scarves and claim you invented Post-it notes.
Recreate the ultimate 90s BFF look with Romy and Michele's iconic metallic reunion dresses. Perfect for duos, this costume channels high-fashion camp, nostalgia, and pure confidence. The look features their signature shiny pink and blue empire-waist mini dresses, platform heels, and retro accessories.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- ~45 min
- Budget
- $40–120
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What you need for a Romy and Michele costume
Short on time? Buy it ready-made
Spirit Halloween sells the complete Romy and Michele costume — one box instead of 5 pieces.
Romy's Blue Dress
A metallic blue empire-waist mini dress with silver trim along the bust.
DIY: Use a basic blue tank dress and fabric-glue silver ribbon along the neckline.
Michele's Pink Dress
A metallic pink mini dress featuring pink marabou feather trim at the neckline and hem.
DIY: Buy a shiny pink slip dress and fabric-glue a pink marabou feather boa to the top and bottom edges.
Choker Necklaces
Matching metallic silver and pink fabric chokers to coordinate with each dress.
DIY: Cut strips of leftover metallic fabric or ribbon and attach adhesive Velcro to the ends.
Platform Heels
Chunky 90s-style platform sandals or heels in silver and pink.
Post-it Note Prop
A yellow Post-it pad or custom printed business cards claiming you invented Post-its.
DIY: Write 'Post-it Inventor' on a yellow sticky note and stick it to your dress.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Romy and Michele costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Coordinate with your best friend to decide who plays Romy (blue dress) and who plays Michele (pink dress).
- 2
Put on the metallic empire-waist mini dresses, ensuring Michele's features the signature feather trim.
- 3
Style your hair in voluminous 90s blowouts; Romy wears a sleek half-up style, while Michele has bouncy curls.
- 4
Accessorize with matching fabric chokers and chunky metallic platform heels.
- 5
Carry a pad of yellow Post-it notes or custom 'inventor' business cards as a hilarious prop.
Makeup & hair
Go for classic 90s glam with frosted eyeshadow, defined lip liner with lip gloss, and plenty of hairspray. Romy features a sleek, flipped-out half-up ponytail, while Michele wears voluminous, bouncy blonde curls.
Romy and Michele for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- One person dresses as Romy or Michele, and the other wears a suit as Sandy Frink.
- group
- Add a third friend dressed as Heather Mooney in her signature black goth attire.
- kids
- Miniature versions of the pink and blue metallic dresses with matching headbands.
- Plus size
- Look for stretchy metallic bodycon or A-line dresses that offer comfort and a flattering empire-waist fit.
Tips
- Wear comfortable platform heels since you'll be standing and dancing.
- If DIYing, buy plain metallic dresses and fabric glue pink marabou feathers to the hem of the pink dress.
- Keep a few yellow Post-it notes handy to hand out to people at the party.
Romy and Michele costume FAQ
- What do Romy and Michele wear?
- Their most famous outfits are the shiny metallic pink and blue empire-waist mini dresses from their high school reunion, complete with matching chokers and platform heels.
- How do you make Michele's pink dress?
- Start with a basic metallic pink mini dress, then use fabric glue or hand-stitch pink marabou feather boa trim along the neckline and bottom hem.
- What are good props for a Romy and Michele costume?
- A stack of yellow Post-it notes, retro 90s flip phones, or custom business cards listing your occupation as the inventor of Post-its.
Did you know? The iconic metallic dresses were designed by Mona May, who also designed the legendary costumes for the 1995 film Clueless.