Human nature takes turns as they grow. In 2015, Disney-Pixar released a movie Inside Out, which was loved by audiences. In this movie the writer showed a girl facing different emotions as she grew. The movie was directed by Pete Docter. In the first part of the movie characters like Joy, Sadness, Anger and Fear were introduced, which we had seen in part 2 as well. Each emotion plays its role in the 11 years old Riley’s life. One of the characters is Sadness, who was loved to be optimistic and also helpful in keeping Riley happy, but Sadness being sadness, she finds it so hard to stay positive.
In this guideline let’s look into how we can transform ourselves into the character of Sadness.
Sadness Cosplay Costumes
White Sweater
In the movie, Sadness looks are very simple yet expressive. The character in the movie is shown wearing a white turtleneck sweater. The sweater is cozy, oversized and soft knitted. So, when choosing the sweater, make sure it is turtlenecked. This feature covers her neck as well as creates that round shape of her face which she is known for.
Blue Tights
Sadness wears blue tights instead of the regular pants. The tight must be stretchy and fitted which is dark blue in color. Pick the shade of blue that seems similar to her character.
Socks
Addition of the socks can be the one tiny detail that makes the characters look. The socks that Sadness wears are light blue and darker shade of blue from the toe area. This is the part which is easy to overlook but it can make the look complete.
Hair and Makeup
To look sad, make sure your hair is in bob cutting hair style and it must be blue. If your hair doesn’t have such color, you can use hair spray or take the last option which is a wig. Find the wig the same as the character and wear it to complete the look.
For makeup, don’t put anything on, just paint yourself blue. Sadness doesn’t wear any makeup which is why there is no need to put foundation, lipstick, eyeliner and anything which shouts fancy. The character is simple and innocent. Instead paint yourself with the color blue. You can use body safe colors or spray paints that are made for skin. Also you can wear a blue body suit inside.
Accessories
Sadness doesn’t carry anything with her. To complete the look, wear glasses. The frame of the glasses should be round and in black color. The glasses resemble the iconic ones worn by Harry Potter.
Where to Wear the Look
The look of Sadness is simple, cute and also recognizable. The look can be worn for the comic conventions where Disney characters will be celebrated. It is also the best choice for trick or treat. Kids especially can wear it on Halloween and learn some dialogues of Sadness to make the character authentic. Most schools held events like Book Week, character day, or dress day. However, you can wear it in the group, if your friends are coming in with other characters from the movie Inside Out.
About Sadness
In the movie Inside Out, the character Sadness is one of the core emotions from Riley’s life. She is gloomy, sensitive and quick to tears and also represents the sorrow and emotional side of Riley. She appeared and formed right after the 33 seconds when Riley was born. Sadness causes Riley to cry however, Joy quickly pushes her aside and makes her happy. In the movie, you can see that Sadness and Joy often clashed. There was a moment where it is seen that Sadness tried to control the console when the scene shows that Riley’s dad brushed her off and Sadness made her feel that Riley’s Dad didn’t love them anymore. In another scene, Sadness touched a happy memory and later deactivated Goofball Island by touching the core memory. The director shows the character as a sensible, observant person who enjoys reading and also into romance stories.
Sadness Costume FAQs
Where can I find the sweater just like Sadness?
There are many options where you can find the sweater just like Sadness. You can find them in the stores near you, and online is also the one option. Find an oversized, soft knitted and cozy sweater.
Is it possible to avoid dyeing my hair blue?
It is not important to dye your hair blue. There are many options like temporary hair colors, or wearing a wig to match the Sadness style.
Is this cosplay suitable for kids?
Absolutely, the costume of Sadness is very kid friendly. The clothes are soft and also easy to move in. However, you can adjust the makeup, like for kids you can make them wear a blue body suit inside the costume.