What You’ll Need
Short Straight White Blonde Bob Wig
Black Hair Headband
Rose’s Squiddle T-Shirt in Black
Long Sleeve Crew Neck Shirt in Candy Pink
Popana Maxi Skirt in Black
Kona Cotton Fabric in Cotton Candy Pink
Converse Chuck Taylor Sneakers in Pink
Manic Panic Black Gothic Lipstick
Rose Lalonde’s classic outfit balances a clean, minimalist silhouette with a sharp contrast between solid black fabric and soft candy pink. The look centers around a layered top featuring her Eldritch-inspired Squiddle emblem, paired with an ankle-length black skirt, bright pink canvas sneakers, and a blunt platinum bob.
Because the individual garments are relatively straightforward everyday pieces, getting the costume right comes down to color matching and proportions. The shade of pink on the sleeves, footwear, and sash needs to harmonize against the stark black base, while the hair and dark makeup ground her gothic sensibility.
Shirt Layering and the Squiddle Emblem
The top half of the costume relies on a two-layer setup rather than a single garment. A fitted candy pink crew neck shirt forms the base layer, providing full-length sleeves that extend past the elbows down to the wrists. Over this goes Rose’s Squiddle T-Shirt in Black, featuring the pink tentacled creature centered across the chest.
When pairing these two shirts, pay attention to the collar and sleeve fit. The black t-shirt should fit comfortably over the pink undershirt without bunching under the armpits. If the pink shirt’s collar peeks out at the neckline, tucking or trimming the inner collar helps maintain the clean scoop or crew line of the outer graphic tee. The sleeves of the black shirt should hit around mid-bicep, letting the pink fabric run cleanly down the rest of the arms.
The Skirt, Sash, and Shoes
For the lower half, a simple black maxi skirt provides the long, column-like silhouette typical of Rose’s design. The Popana Maxi Skirt in Black works well here because the lightweight fabric falls straight without excessive flare or pleating. Pulling the waistband up to the natural waistline keeps the proportions balanced against the fitted t-shirt.
To bridge the black skirt and top, you can fashion a waist tie or sash using Kona Cotton Fabric in Cotton Candy Pink. Cutting a long strip of this lightweight woven cotton gives you a clean sash that ties around the waist, echoing the pink from the sleeves and graphic. Hemming the edges or using fusible webbing prevents fraying along the cut sides.
Down below, Rose wears bright pink canvas high-tops. The Converse Chuck Taylor Sneakers in Pink match the candy pink accent color throughout the rest of the outfit. Because the maxi skirt is ankle-length, the shoes remain visible while walking, breaking up the floor-length black fabric with an intentional burst of color.
Wig and Headband
Rose’s hair is a short, sleek, nearly white-blonde bob cut cleanly around chin level, finished with straight-across fringe. A pre-styled Short Straight White Blonde Bob Wig establishes the shape with minimal cutting. If the bangs hang too low over your eyes, trim them straight across in small vertical snips with hair shears rather than cutting horizontally in one pass.
A thin Black Hair Headband sits directly on top of the wig, positioned just behind the bangs. Placing the headband slightly back from the hairline keeps the bangs laying flat against the forehead and mirrors her illustrated hair placement.
Makeup Accent
The signature feature on Rose’s face is her pitch-black lips. Manic Panic Black Gothic Lipstick delivers an opaque, deep black finish that provides sharp contrast against the pale blonde wig. Outlining the lips first with a black lip pencil prevents the lipstick from feathering and keeps the lip line crisp throughout wear.
