Xena: Warrior Princess Costume
Unleash your inner battle cry with Xena's iconic warrior armor.
Xena: Warrior Princess is a legendary 90s fantasy icon, making her a popular costume choice for anyone wanting to look powerful, fierce, and nostalgic. Her signature look features dark leather-style armor, a studded battle skirt, and her signature throwing weapon, the chakram. This guide helps you assemble her battle-ready outfit using purchased pieces or clever DIY alternatives.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- ~45 min
- Budget
- $50–150
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What you need for a Xena: Warrior Princess costume
Short on time? Buy it ready-made
Spirit Halloween sells the complete Xena: Warrior Princess costume — one box instead of 5 pieces.
Dark brown armor dress
A sleeveless, form-fitting brown faux-leather dress with a molded breastplate design and a studded, paneled skirt.
DIY: Decorate a brown tank dress with craft foam painted metallic bronze to mimic the breastplate armor.
Chakram prop
Xena's signature circular throwing weapon, featuring a silver ring with gold or bronze decorative accents.
DIY: Cut a large circle out of sturdy cardboard, cut out the center to make a ring, and paint it silver and gold.
Arm bands and gauntlets
Matching dark brown or bronze-toned arm bands for the upper arms and matching gauntlets for the forearms.
DIY: Cut cuffs from brown craft foam, punch holes, and lace them up with brown cord.
Knee-high brown boots
Flat or low-heeled dark brown leather-look boots that reach just below the knee.
DIY: Wear brown boots you already own, or wrap brown fabric around your calves over brown shoes.
Shoulder guards
Curved bronze-colored shoulder pauldrons that attach to the straps of the dress.
DIY: Shape shoulder guards out of thermoplastic or thick craft foam, paint them bronze, and safety pin them to your dress straps.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Xena: Warrior Princess costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Put on the dark brown armor dress, ensuring the shoulder straps and paneled skirt are aligned.
- 2
Slide the matching bronze gauntlets onto your forearms and secure the arm bands on your upper arms.
- 3
Attach the shoulder guards to the dress straps if they are separate pieces.
- 4
Pull on the knee-high brown boots over bare legs or dark tights.
- 5
Style your hair into Xena's signature half-up, half-down look with straight bangs.
- 6
Secure the chakram prop to your hip or carry it in your hand, ready for action.
Makeup & hair
Style your hair in a dark brown, long, straight style with blunt-cut bangs and a half-up ponytail. Keep makeup natural but fierce with defined, strong eyebrows, a light smoky eye, and a neutral lip.
Xena: Warrior Princess for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair up with Gabrielle in her signature green top and brown skirt, carrying her fighting staff.
- group
- Add Ares, Hercules, and Joxer the Mighty for a full 90s fantasy television group theme.
- kids
- A scaled-down version with a soft fabric tunic, felt armor plates, and a soft foam chakram for safety.
- Plus size
- Look for stretch-knit fabrics with faux-leather panels for a comfortable, flexible fit that mimics armor.
- pet
- A simple brown dog harness decorated with gold felt circles to look like Xena's breastplate.
Tips
- Wear dark spandex shorts under the paneled skirt for comfort and coverage while moving around.
- If your boots slip down, use fashion tape or wear thick socks underneath to keep them secure.
- Practice Xena's famous battle cry ('Alala-lalalala!') to bring the character to life in photos.
- Keep your hands free at parties by attaching a small loop to your belt to hang your chakram.
Xena: Warrior Princess costume FAQ
- What is Xena's weapon called?
- Her signature weapon is called a chakram, which is a circular throwing weapon with sharp outer edges.
- How do I style my hair like Xena?
- You need long, dark brown hair with straight-cut bangs. Pull the top section back into a high half-ponytail, leaving the rest flowing straight down.
- Is a Xena costume comfortable for walking around?
- Yes, especially if you choose flat boots. Opting for a costume made of flexible faux-leather or polyester blends will allow for much better movement than rigid plastic armor.
Did you know? Xena's iconic chakram weapon actually has historical roots; it was a traditional throwing weapon used by the Sikhs of India, known as a chakar.