Mean Girls: Regina George

When I started this October Outfits project last year, I went in with the mindset that I would not only try to use what I already owned to recreate characters but that I would do a low-budget, low-effort DIY take instead of getting caught up in the weeds to get the exact replicas of anything. (I’m kinda known for getting hung up on the details, so this has actually been a great challenge for me to learn to let things go and just roll with it.)

I debated on what Regina George outfit I was going to do. I almost used the same top I wore for Nancy Downs from The Craft for the outfit Regina is wearing when she invites Cady to stop at their lunch table for the first time. (pictured below) However, in that scene, you never really see what she is wearing on the bottom. (I thought it would be hilarious for Regina and Nancy to be in the same ‘fit.)

Regina George sits at a lunch table with long blonde hair wearing a collared shirt with black sweater, hoop earrings and rhinestone R necklace.

Part of me cringed at the idea of cutting holes into one of my shirts, but I ultimately decided to go with this look for the following rationalizations:

This shirt is see-through already, so I never really wear it alone out in public.
I’m sure my partner won’t have a problem if I pull this altered version out of the drawer to wear around the house. 😉
If I don’t wear it with the holes, I can upcycle it into something else or sew something over the holes to make it better.

Also, if you make this outfit and don’t want to deal with repurposing the top, please try to sell or donate your holey shirt to someone else for this costume rather than throwing it in the trash when you’re done! #ReduceREUSERecycle 😘

A white tank top with holes cut at the nipples to show a bright purple bra through it with a black mini skirt on a dress form. Pointy black pumps with a low heel are on the floor in front.

Outfit: Amethyst Plum The Brigitte Full Coverage Wirefree 5042 Leading Lady Molded Padded Bra

Unbranded, Tagless White Ribbed Tank Top

Black with Lime Green Fila Sports Skort Tennis Skirt (I absolutely love this skirt and forgot I had it! #MiniskirtsForever)

Shoes: Black Vince Camuto Leather Kitten Heel Pumps (I scored these at a clothing swap, and they are so comfortable. Shoutout to whoever broke these in for me.)

A person dressed up as Regina George facing away from the camera. The emphasis is on the long wavy blond hair.

Hair: Ombre Blonde Long Curly Wig

Previously seen as Allison from Tucker and Dale vs Evil, Jay Height from It Follows, and Heather Chandler from Heathers

A selfie of a person dressed as Regina George with long blonde hair, silver hoop earrings, and a sparkly open teardrop necklace. They are wearing sparkly white eyeshadow, black eyeliner, black mascara, blush, and pink lip gloss.

Makeup:

Face: Tone Adjusting e.l.f. Face Primer

Porcelain e.l.f. Flawless Finish Foundation

Floral Majority Wet n Wild Megaglo Blush Makeup Stick

Follow Your Bisque Wet n Wild Megaglo Conceal and Contour Makeup Stick

When the Nude Strikes Wet n Wild Megaglo Highlight Makeup Stick

Eyes: Blackest Black Glimmerstick from Avon

Carbon Black NYX Super Fat Eye Marker

Sparkly White from Fairy 6 Hot Topic Eye Shadow Collection

Very Black Covergirl Lash Blast Volume Waterproof Mascara

Lips: Share a Smile Wet n Wild Care Bears Shimmer Lip Gloss

Accessories: Silver Hoops because Regina is the only one who can wear hoop earrings. (Suck it, Gretchen! 😜)

Open Silvertone Teardrop Avon Silver Necklace (The real joke here is that I actually have a rhinestone L necklace like Regina’s R necklace, but the one time I need it, I can’t locate it. I’ll probably find it in November. lol)

A closeup of a stojo reusable collapsible coffee cup.

Prop 1: Reusable Stojo Coffee Cup (Seafoam green is my secret favorite color.)

A qwerty keyboard motorola cell phone with a rhinestone case that looks like a black and white cat.

Prop 2: My old Motorola QWERTY keyboard cell phone with a rhinestone cat case that looks like my old cat Puck. #RIP (I wish they still made slide-out qwerty keyboard cell phones because I would still rock one.)

A closeup of a pink photo album decorated to look as the Burn Book from Mean Girls.

Prop 3: Burn Book made from a pink photo album I have had for 15+ years and the Burn Book Font and Lips enlarged, printed on basic white paper, cut out, and taped to the front.

Previously seen with Cady Heron from Mean Girls