Q&A for How to Create a Hermione Granger Costume

Hair color and eye color are really minimal. Most people don't even pay attention to eye color. Hermione's most distinguishing features are her intelligence and bushy hair. If you can act smart and get your hair bushy, then you are good to go. You can be a blue-eyed, blond-haired Hermione, or even an African American Hermione.

Grey is best, but black would be a fine substitute. Definitely don't wear white.

No, robes are not necessary. Hermione does not always wear her robes. You can dress as Hermione in her Muggle clothes. If it is a particularly hot day, you can wear the uniform, but leave the robes off; just make sure that your uniform is neat.

You don't need to dye your hair for a costume! Either use a wig or just be a blonde Hermione. Brown wigs with curls can be purchased from costume stores or online; look for cheap ones, as you won't need it that often.

Use an old college graduation robe (maybe from a family member of the thrift store) and just sew on a patch. It will look like the real thing.

No, you don't have to wear makeup. In the movies, she doesn't wear too much makeup, so the makeup is optional.

You don't have to have a time turner. Hermione only uses a time turner in one of the books/movies. Maybe you could draw one.

Not if you’re wearing a robe, because then you wouldn’t be able to see the vest anyway.

That's fine, just make your hair a bit bushier, or wear a wig.

A time turner is optional. Hermione only has it in her third year, so you can act as though you are a first year Hermione.

You can use keychain rings, binder rings, and beads for the hourglass. You an use wire to connect them. Paint it gold, and attach a string to make it a necklace.

Braiding is very easy. See How to Braid Hair for instructions. You can make it yourself or ask your mom to look at the article and do it for you.

You could always use a white polo or just long sleeved t-shirt. Just try to cover it up as much as possible.

You could use a chopstick, or create one. There are plenty of tutorials online to help you do that.

It doesn't matter; Hermione Granger isn't exactly the person who would change her hairstyle just for a costume. Her bangs don't define her. Try to think of it as putting your own twist on it and that will be what makes your costume original.

A long skirt will do just fine!

You could wear the frock and then put the t-shirt and blazer over the top andnobody would notice. The alternative is to just wear dark pants.

You'll look smarter, and it will just add to the costume.

You could always make a DIY one, or get a pre-owned or cheap costume. The last option would probably be to choose to dress up as someone different.

You can use a temporary hair dye, but make sure it's a high quality brand. I recommend "Crazy Color" by Renbow or "Revolution" by Alfaparf Milano. And if you can't buy hair dye, try hair chalk.

You can buy one at universalstudios.com. There are also many people making similar ties and selling them on Etsy and eBay.

Use a school-uniform skirt.

If it's casual day or costume day, that's fine. If not, your school might consider you're not following its uniform code.

Hermione also wears Muggle clothes so just get a bushy brown hairstyle and a wand/stick.

It's okay if your hair is straight. You could portray Hermione in the later films.

Yes. If you are trick or treating, it will be dark, so most people won't notice. A costume doesn't have to be perfect, anyway.

Just wear any normal black shoes, or just act as if you're a muggle Hermione.

Put them into little braids, and keep the braids overnight. When you take your hair out of the braid, it should be curly. If not, you can try using a curling iron and hairspray to achieve the desired look.

You could always buy a wig, or go as a more adventurous Hermione! No one would mind if you don't have the right hair color.

Wear a sleeveless grey sweater vest. You can even cut out the top of a white button down shirt and sew (or hot glue) it in the neckline of the sweater vest to give the illusion of a shirt underneath without the double layers.