Daphne Costume Inspiration for Halloween and Cosplay

This blog post is all about Scooby-Doo Daphne costume ideas.

Ready for a spooky night out with the gang? why not dress as the iconic Daphne Blake from the classic cartoon “Scooby-Doo! Where are you?” She’s sweet, sassy, and always looking fabulous!

This would make an awesome costume if you are attending an event with a group of friends that want to go as the Scooby-Doo gang.

There are so many ways that you could accomplish this look for a costume event. The best thing about this costume is that is very easy to DIY and put together on your own. So if you are looking for creative ways to achieve the look of Daphne Blake, then keep reading.

Daphne Costume Ideas

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We decided to break our Daphne Blake costume ideas into four parts. The first three sections will be different ways you could accomplish her look by having a cosplay, DIY, or store-bought costume.

The final part of this post will be how you could style this costume with your spouse, best friend, or even a child. After reading this, you will have all of the inspiration you need to be Daphne this Halloween.

Cosplay Daphne Costume Ideas:

If you really want to get into character and have an authentic sense of how you want to achieve the Daphne look without being too cheesy, then you may want to try our cosplay options.

We like cosplay because you don’t necessarily have to have a reason to dress up, you could be Daphne for a day just because you want to.

This is the best choice if you are going to a convention or just really want to it look realistic, then these items are exactly what you need.

The picture above is a guide to a cosplay Daphne costume. Although this may the most expensive option, this look is the closest to the real thing. We also made sure that these items are reasonable just in case you are on a budget.

As for accessories, you have to have a green silk scarf tied neatly around your neck to look like Daphne. The key to this is making sure you have the right color green. Having a darker or too bright green scarf could throw the costume off completely. The exact color you’d want for the scarf is chartreuse or lime green.

Now on to the shoes! The shoes pictured above are the best realistic style for Daphne. They are 70s-inspired lavender loafers that are the cutest shoes for a Daphne costume. These shoes are available on eBay and they are made to order.

As for the actual outfit, we have the accurate items for you. Here is an exact replica of Daphne’s dress for your cosplay costume. We love this dress option on Etsy because it is the identical dress to the one Daphne wears, and it is size inclusive (XS to 5XL!)

What defines the cosplay costume from other costume options are the details. We highly recommend having pink tights with a Daphne costume because it correctly portrays her clothing from the show. Any light pink tights will get the job done for this costume. This small detail will make a big difference in your cosplay.

DIY Daphne Costume

Here is how you could DIY your Daphne Halloween costume. Take a look at these items that you may already have at home and think of creative ways to make it work to create an amazing Daphne look for Halloweekend or a last-minute Halloween costume.

If you have some of these items already, then you will be on your way to having the perfect DIY Daphne costume. If you have a purple dress and already have bright red hair, then you are in the clear for this costume already. If not then here are some quick affordable items you could purchase for Amazon.

If you want to add extras to this look then you could do some purple shoes and a green scarf. You could always make up for those with simple black flats and by borrowing someone’s lime green necktie. You could even do a lavender shirt and shorts with the red hair, and people will get the point.

Complete Daphne Costume

You do know you skip the extra hassle of DIY and cosplay and get a complete Daphne costume, right? Being Daphne for Halloween is a lot easier and cheaper than you think.

We think this would be great if you are planning to be Daphne with a group of friends or with a significant other. That way your costume is easy to tell but without all of the extra bells and whistles.

If you are a perfectionist, then you may find store costumes a little cheesy. The quality may not be as good as cosplay or DIY, but you can’t beat the price and the items you receive.

Here is an example of an all-in-one Daphne Halloween costume. Please review the item details to see what comes with this costume package, and determine what is sold separately.

For example, in the example pictured above. It comes with the DRESS, HEADBAND, AND SCARF… The wig, shoes, tights, etc. are NOT included.

Daphne Costume Make-Up

We wanted to include some makeup ideas for a Daphne costume. Cosplay makeup is spot on so we recommend a red or pink lip, lashes and bold eyeshadow since Daphne’s era was in the 70s. The best Daphne makeup tutorial we could find was by Niki Crow on Youtube. Check out Daphne’s makeup tutorial HERE.

Fred and Daphne Costume

If you want to wear your Daphne costume with your significant other then a Fred addition would be amazing. We all know that Fred and Daphne were in love so this would be a great idea for you in your boyfriend/husband.

Velma and Daphne Costume

You and your bestie could go as Daphne and Velma this Halloween. Just two smart girls visiting haunted castles, looking for ghosts and solving scary mysteries. This is the perfect duo for Halloweekend.

Scooby and Daphne Costume

There are so many ways you could have Scooby join in the fun with your Daphne costume. The first way is pictured above with a friend dressed in a Scooby Doo costume.

Another way is you could have a stuffed animal Scooby. Or if you are a mom, you could dress your baby as Scooby. If you have a dog, more specifically a Great Dane.