Cyan Colored Costumes
When blues and green are mixed together they color takes on the meanings of both colors as well of some yellow. What result is a color that has connotations of renewal and open mindedness. Of the sea and sky. And of Good luck, youthfulness and dreams. These blue-green colors belong to the Cyan family and includes color like turquoise, teal and aqua.
This page a ranked list of 10 best Blue-green costumes worn by women from Fantasy/Sci-Fi/Comic book/etc films. Period and Modern set movies have their own unique lists. As well as costumes that appear more decidedly green and blue. Green and blue movie costumes have their own ranked lists as well.
Clothing items, like undergarments, cover-ups, sleepwear, outerwear, swimwear etc are not included.
The costumes are ranked by aesthetics, memorability and how it suits the character/film.
The List is subject to change
10. Effie Trinket from The Hunger Games (2012)
Designer: Judianna Makovsky
One of the ideas behind the Capital’s costumes in The Hunger Games is that they wear soft colors, florals and outlandish styles that contrast with the cruelty of seeing the brutality of children killing each other as entertainment. This is further attenuated with pairing an element of black against these costumes.
In the first film of the series, Effie (Elizabeth Banks) is the capital representative for District 12. While she does have a sweet demeanor she is a Capital resident and believes in proper rules and protocol even for a death game involving children.
After Katniss’ evaluation with the game masters, Effie worries about the result as Katniss displayed some bold behaviors. During the gamemasters’ results scene, Effie wears a teal satin blouse and skirt. The blouse has short balloon sleeves, a peplum, fabric covered shank buttons, a matching fabric belt. The neckline is high and has a gather along the collar. Also at one side of the neck is an oversized greenish-gray sheer flower.
The knee length skirt is made of a darker teal and black brocade.
The peplum blouse and cinch in waist is very much Effie’s signature look in the first movie and has strong Victorian inspiration.
9. Kalique Abrasax from Jupiter Ascending (2015)
Designer: Kym Barrett
Jupiter Ascending is a sci-fi take on a Cinderella-tale though it has more to do with inheritance, immortality than a young girl going to a ball. It does have very cool costumes though.
Kalique (Tuppence Middleton) is the only daughter of the former empress who has been reincarnated, so to speak, in the titular Jupiter. Kalique shows her the power of RengeneX, a youth serum made from Earthlings which gives beings immortality and youth. After her bath she puts on this gown.
It’s a strapless gown with an ombre from turquoise at the bodice to darker blue at the hem. It is covered in silver beading, silver embroidery and beaded appliqués. At the waist there is a silver beaded long belt hanging loosely to one side.
In another scene she adds a rather simple silver necklace and stud earrings to the outfit.
8. The Witch from Into the Woods (2014)
Designer: Colleen Atwood
Into the Woods is a movie adaptation of Sondheim’s beloved yet pessimistic take of Fairy Tales. After the baker and his wife gather the necessary items to lift the Witch’s spell, The Witch (Meryl Streep) is transformed from an old crone to a youthful bombshell.
The silhouette has an early 20th century or very late Victorian look with its big puffed sleeves that look akin to a leg-o- mutton sleeve, cinched waist and full skirt. However the costume has a very whimsical darker take and the scale is played up for more effect.
The fabric is made up of cords attached to sheer fabric. This gives the look a very textural dimensional quality to the design. The cords are a deep turquoise along with blue tones further adding depth.
The treatment to the fabric also gives the costume a structural quality as seen in the puffs of the sleeves but is softened by the use of the sheer fabric which can be seen at the neckline.
7. Queen Ravenna, Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)
Designer: Colleen Atwood
2012 was a banner year for Snow White movie adaptations as we got two. Of the two Snow White and the Huntsman was the gritty epic take on the tale.
One of the most memorable aspect of the movie was Queen Ravenna (Charlize Theron) who’s wardrobe is touch notch.
Towards the end of the movie as she breaking down she wears gown that is made from sheer blue-green fabric. It hasa high-neckline with dynamic shoulders. It is adorned with shimmering beetle wings that look almost like jewels.
The under-layer of the costume made from a textured sheer fabric that further communities her rotting awat.
It’s a shame that it isn’t better showcased in the movie
6. Titiana from A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream (1999)
Designer: Gabriella Pescucci
This is a bit of a break from the rules since the costume appears bluer and more muted in the movie but it is just too beautiful but it’s also the reason for its ranking as it looks less like the color being highlighted in this list and there are no good shots of it in the film.
Michelle Pfeiffer plays The Fairy Queen Titania in the 1999 film of A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream. As stated this costume is stunning. It is made up of a cloak and fluid dress. This dress is very much akin to swirling pools of water.
The dress is made from lighter weight fabric with a high waistline. The waistband is made from a thin teal ribbon and ties at the sides. The sleeves are wide and sheer with embroidery. There is also embroidery on the front of the dress. The side panels are made from a bright turquoise fabric with crinkle textured fabric.
The mantle is made from a more bluish teal and blue fabric with structural swirls of sheer fabric with beading and embroidery. It is beyond dream-like, which is perfect for the character and narrative. Would have been nicer if there were better shots of the costume because it deserves it.
5. The Princess from Donkey Skin (1970)
Designer: Gitt Magrini
Donkey Skin is a French movie musical from 1970 that is equal parts charming and a fever-dream. It’s based on the fairy tale by Charles Perrault. It’s about a Princess ( Catherine Deneuve) who with aid of her cunning fairy godmother thwarts her father’s attempt to marry her.
While the costumes in this movie are amazing and some are meant to be super amazing, the Princess has a “casual” dress. It’s still a very large gown but you get the impression that it’s an everyday look for her and she wears it a few times during the first part of the movie.
The vivid teal fabric looks like it could be made from satin. It has large double puffed sleeves that are elbow length. At the hems of the sleeves and between the puffs is white and rose colored trim. This trim is also along the scooped neckline.
Three-dimensional white and pink floral fabric appliques adorn the neckline and go down the gown at the front and the back.
The hemline has a slight train in back with a puffed hem. Under this gown is a blue underskirt.
4. Princess Jasmine from Aladdin (2019)
Designer: Michael Wilkinson
Disney put out two “live-action remakes” in 2019, Aladdin and The Lion King. The former gave its leading princess a lot of costumes.
As is fairly standard for the live action remakes the costume try to reinvent the stand-out outfit for the leading lady. In the case of Princess Jasmine’s (Naomi Scott) it’s her iconic turquoise outfit that she wore throughout most original movie.
As Jasmine gets more costume change this look had to be special. She wears to a gathering in Prince Ali’s (Aladdin) honor and for the “Whole New World” sequence. Since this reimagining of the look was being used for such a special moment it had to be more extravagant.
While the iconic turquoise of the original look remains the costume was an inspired peacock motif. In addition to this lovely motif it is embellished with lots of beading and gold trim accents. This look of Jasmine has a compelling mix of sturture and soft draping which adds a sense of elgancance.
The heavy embellishment gives credence to Jasmine royal status and the wealth of her Kingdom. It is more modest than 1992 animated counterpart.
3. Padme Amidala from Star Wars Episode III Return of Sith (2005)
Designer: Trisha Biggar
Padme (Natalie Portman) dies at the end of episode III shortly after giving birth and naming her babies. There are numerous theories about what really caused her death. The final time we see her in the trilogy is when she is being laid to rest. For her funeral she wears a teal costume that is reminiscent of Waterhouse’s painting of Ophelia.
This costume is called “The Water Gown” because it invokes not only the ocean but lakes, mainly the lakes of Padme’s homeworld of Naboo. The lake setting is where Padme and Anakin fell in love and where she had wanted to escape so they could raise their child in peace. The costume is symbolic of a spiritual return to the lake for Padme.
The gown is made from silk mousseline that has been ombre dyed in blue and teal shades. The bodice is smocked with blue and silver beading along the neckline. The lower portion of the gown is made up of hand pleated panels of the same fabric.
The cloak is made from wave-shaped silk devoré that is painted in grays and blues. Cascading off the cloak are ribbons with vintage iridescent sequins. The lapel seems to have the same kind of sequins.
This was the costume designer’s favorite costume of Padme’s from the trilogy.
2. Belle from La Belle et la Bête (2014)
Designer: Pierre-Yves Gayraud
The 2014 French movie adaptation of the classic Fairy Tale reimagines many elements of the story including making it feel more grand and epic but also rather intimate as the framing device is children’s bed-time story.
The costumes in this version are also a big draw. They are gorgeous, especially the ones that Belle (Léa Seydoux) is given by the magic of the Beast’s domain.
The dark teal gown is the third costume she is given while staying with the Beast. She wears this costume when she asks to return to her family for a visit in exchange for a dance and when she flees and falls through the ice.
The bodice has a darker teal lace overlay with a straight neckline. The upper parts of the sleeves are puffed and pleated to resemble a flower. The lower section of the long sleeves have a tight fit.
At the waist there are cartilage pleats and there is a bustle at the back of the skirt. The skirt is also voluminous.
All over the fabric of the gown there are glittery elements helping to aid a magical appearance. There is also beading on the sleeves especially at the cuffs.
She wears an open neck necklace with turquoise looking stones with matching earrings and tiara. The neckline has a very natural curly form to it making it look very unique.
This costume was also used in the cover art for the film.
1. Giselle from Enchanted (2007)
Designer: Mona May
Disney’s Enchanted is a self-aware tribute to past fairy tale movies. It sees lovely fair maiden, Giselle (Amy Adams) living in an idealist fantasy land waiting for her true love and her happily ever after. On her wedding day however she is pushed through a magical portal and ends up in the “real world” via New York City. Her experiences with reality make her a real person with complex emotions instead of a traditional princess archetype.
Much like other resourceful heroines in film, Giselle fashions herself a dress out of mere curtains. However the curtains make for better clothing fabric than household linens.
She wears this costume during the very memorable “That’s How You Know” musical number.
Her new dress is a bright teal floral print dress. The dress has a sweetheart neckline and has an empire waistline and is tied off with a long teal blue tie. The dress is opened down the center front revealing a soft pink underdress in a lighter weight fabric. The teal dress also has very short puffed sleeves and has a pink fabric flower at the bodice. The opening as well as the neckline are trimmed with white lace trim.
This costume has great fluid movement which aids in the enjoyment of the musical number and really captures Giselle’s whimsical sense of femininity as this point in the film
This costume resembles John Singer Sargent’s portrait of Millicent, Duchess of Sutherland
