Dec 27 2008
Do You Dare? The Catwoman Costume
First the disclaimer. Last night when I was playing RockBand 2, I was looking at my avatar, which looked like an exaggerated version of me. She was curvy but not ‘fat,’ and I realized something: no matter how small my size, I’ll always be an hourglass. I could one day be a size two, but I’ll still be an hourglass. That said, I had a sad realization that despite all of my weight loss, I’ll just never be Catwoman. On the other hand, women that can pull off a Catwoman outfit will probably never look as good as I do in a corset, so it all evens out in the end.
If you do have the figure to wear a Catwoman outfit, flaunt it! Be a sexy feline femme fatale. While not everyone looks like Halle 
Berry, women who work out kind of earn the right to do something fun like this, in my opinion. Catwoman outfits can garner a decent amount of attention at comic book conventions, and my advice to consider wearing one also comes with the caveat about unwanted attention from creepy guys…as in you might get that.
The costume: If you can make the costume at home, do it. I’ve learned from the Convention Fans blog that the sharpest costumes are often home made by some rather talented fans. That said, not everyone (self included) is a master seamstress or tailor. Here are a few resources. Also, keep in mind that Catwoman has had several incarnations in the comic books and movies, so you aren’t necessarily tied to Halle’s belly-baring getup.
Overall, the most accurate costume seems to be the Deluxe Adult Catwoman Costume , which looks just like the recent film version. Other versions include the full catsuit and even the original comic book (blue) version. Make sure you purchase or create clawed gloves, mask and appropriate shoes (we all know that real superheroes can run around in heels ranging from wedge to stiletto, ladies).
If you’re kind of okay with your child being equated to a comic book sex object, check out the child’s version of the costume. I’m okay with posting this because it actually covers a lot more skin than most child-hoochie clothing sold in stores today.
How to/DIY: In the below tutorial, you can learn how to make a Catwoman costume yourself. Men: you’ll enjoy the little demonstration at the end of the video. In my personal experience, others tend to appreciate DIY costume materials when they are done well, so give it a try!
