How to Dress Like a Granny
The term "granny" is short for "grandmother" and people often use it to refer to any elderly woman. While elderly women are all individuals, common garment and fashion trends do abound with this age and gender group as they have similar needs for comfort and stability. If you need to dress like a granny for Halloween, a stage play or film, approaching the task strategically and realistically will ensure that you have an accurate costume.
- Long flowered pastel skirt
- Loose white button down blouse
- Baggy gray or muted pink cardigan
- Glasses and chain or necklace
- Pocket watch necklace
- Gray wig
- Vintage hat
- Cane
- White socks
- Orthopedic shoes or slippers
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Instructions
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Put on a long, loose pastel floral skirt that comes down to your ankles. Add a loose, button down blouse in white. Tuck it into your skirt in a loose manner.
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Insert your arms into a thick wool cardigan and pull it up over your shoulders. Colors like muted pink or gray are best.
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Add a pair of glasses attached to a glasses' cord so they can hang off your neck. Add a pocket watch on a necklace.
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Put on a gray haired wig on your head and cover your head with a vintage woman's hat. Hold a cane in one hand and walk with it.
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Put on a pair of white socks. Add a pair of bedroom slippers or brown orthopedic shoes.