The Moulin Rouge theme for costumes was made popular by the movie of the same name, starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor. Moulin Rouge costumes are sexy and fun to wear, and there are lots of fabulous costumes available to buy.
Think feathers, fishnets and can-can girls and you’ll be on your way to getting a great Moulin Rouge costume. The only downside to a Moulin Rouge theme is that there aren’t many costume options for men! There are plenty for women as Moulin rouge is set in a Parisian dancehall of the 1890s that showcased a chorus line of female dancers.
All the female dancers, or showgirls as they were known, wore bright costumes with sequins, feathers, black stockings, provocative underwear and petticoats, which they used in their dance moves. Think of the can-can and how they waved their skirts and petticoats, while high-kicking their legs, and even incorporated a cheeky move where they bent over and threw their skirts over their backs to reveal lacy knickers!
Therefore all Moulin Rouge costumes require lacy underwear and definitely stockings, other than that the length of skirt, the colours and the amount of feathers can vary from costume to costume!
The can-can was considered to be erotic and when it first emerged in the early 19th century it was scandalous, so feel free to make your costume as outrageous and provocative as you dare.
There are some fabulous costumes and accessories available to buy, including Dancehall Dolly Can-Can costumes, Saloon Girl costumes, Burlesque costumes, Ringmaster costumes, Sexy Showgirl costumes, Lion Tamer costumes, and more.
A classic and sensational-looking Moulin Rouge dancer costume consists of a red and black, satin off-the-shoulder bustle garter dress with a net and sequin trim, a feather headpiece and sheer striped stockings. You can add a garter and lacy fingerless gloves to accessorise, and wear with stiletto heels.
Red and black was a very popular colour combination for Moulin Rouge costumes, and there are lots of variations on this kind of costume available in these colours. They are sultry and burlesque, and perfect to wear with ruby red lipstick and a pale face.
Other accessories you can add include wigs, top hats, canes, feather boas, chokers and long gloves. You can get some fabulous wigs in all colours, or if you have long hair wear it piled up on top with a few curls falling loose.
The more feathers you can wear the better, and just think glamour and petticoats revealing hints of lacy underwear. You’ll have so much fun dressing up in Moulin Rouge costumes, as they are cheeky and provocative.
If you need any more ideas for a Moulin Rouge costume just watch the movie or search the internet for images from the movie. However you won’t be stuck for choice of costumes, as there are loads of gorgeous one, ready-made and available to buy, out there. Alternatively you can create your own quite easily with the right underwear, stockings, feathers and accessories!