What I Wore to the Renaissance Fair
For my own outfit, I decided to try a little DIY. I dug though my closet and found a navy peasant skirt and a white corset. To give it a more pirate feel, I added a belt, boots, some long chain necklaces, and the Women’s Deluxe Pirate Hat (here). Put together, this outfit seemed like it would fit right in at the Renaissance Faire.
Finally, for my daughter, I decided to do another little costume hack. I figured it might get pretty hot at the fair so I knew I wanted her in a dress. I found her old Cinderella costume and since it was six months old and babies tend to grow fast, I knew she didn’t fit into it anymore. I cut off any unnecessary embellishments and then I cut straight down the middle of the shirt. Next, I also cut holes so that I could lace some blue ribbon through. This created a lace up front Renaissance element while also making the dress wider so that she could now fit into it. Two birds with one stone. I embellished the dress with some lace ribbon trim to give it a more Renaissance feel. Then she wore a white tank onesie underneath and I took the crown from my sister in law’s Queen Geneviere costume and I had myself a little Renaissance princess.
Here's what our semi-homemade costumes looked like at the fair:
If you’re attending the Renaissance Faire, be sure to share with us your experience and your costumes as well!