Writing posts like this is a bit fun, and also, challenging. What do we visually consider a representation of a “goddess”? What cultures do we choose from and why?

MORE POSTS IF YOU LIKED THIS POST WITH OUR FAMILY GREEK MYTHOLOGY COSTUME, YOU MIGHT LIKE THESE POSTS TOO: We used a few basic supplies for all the DIY Greek mythology costumes. They were inexpensive and impactful! And that’s it for our family Greek mythology costume! It was a blast putting it together, and it only took a few short hours to pull together 7 beautiful costumes that made a big family Halloween costume impact. I hope this inspires you in creating some costumes of your own!Since Hermes is the messenger god with winged apparel, my son created several sets of wings out of cardboard. He attached one set of wings to an old pair of flip flops (or you can get an inexpensive pair) and spray painted the whole thing gold. He also made a helmet out of cardboard and a paper bowl and attached another pair of wings to that, and spray painted that gold, as well. My husband decided to do a Zeus Halloween costume, and needed a couple of props to add to his look. He also used a flat sheet to tie around himself. Then, he made a lightning bolt staff out of cardboard and a wooden pole. He then spray painted those gold, along with cardboard cuffs closed with Velcro, and gold leaves ribbon around his head. Why be an ordinary woman when you can be a goddess? If classical mythology has always intrigued you, women's goddess costumes are an exciting choice for any costumed event. Before you make your decision on the costume alone, you may want to decide on what you want your vibe to be for the night? Are you feeling fierce and powerful? Well, then Athena is a great choice! Feeling a little mysterious and magical? If that's the case, you may want to choose from Egyptian mythology and explore goddess Isis costumes! In the post below, I have endeavored to list costumes by most size inclusive to least, as well as some DIY plus size goddess costumes.

If you are looking for a costume that sets you apart from the rest of the mortals down here on Earth, then you can do no better than this Women's Venus Costume. The included dress with attached drapery, arm cuffs, and headband are all that you need to make yourself into the otherworldly beauty that is famous to this day. The white and gold detailing of this costume are downright Olympian, stressing the divine nature of the goddess Venus. The attached golden cords and beautiful golden, stylized hem work make this costume stand out from the competition. You won’t feel too prideful saying you look like a goddess in this costume! Venusian and Loving It Since Hephaestus is the mythological god of smithing and building, we thought it would be perfect for our 3rd kiddo, who is our biggest builder by a mile! He loves anything with cardboard and tape, so this was right up his alley. For my Hera Halloween costume, I took an old white flat sheet and tied it around myself in a two-shoulder style. (It didn’t stay up super well, so I need to figure out how to get it to stay better. I also wrapped the gold leaves ribbon around my head. Additionally, I made cuffs from cardboard, then spray painted them gold and closed them around my arms with Velcro. Are you looking for a plus size goddess costume? Trying to find plus size costumes can be a challenge, so I put together this roundup. In this blog post, I’ve chosen to go with the Greco-Roman visual representation of a goddess. Are these costumes the only visual representation of a goddess? Absolutely not. But these design motifs and visuals don’t cross into the territory of cultural appropriation.

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Look at the measurement, not the size label when shopping for your costume. What is a 5X for one brand is another brand’s 2X! Of course, it's important that you accessorize whichever costume you choose appropriately. If you choose one of our goddess of war costumes, you should finish it off with a shield and maybe even a dramatic helmet with plenty of plumage. If you're dressing as one of the muses you should have an instrument on hand, such as a harp. You know the drill, it's all in the details!