There are many well-loved characters in the series, but we’ll focus on the legend that is Sailor Moon (also known as Usagi Tsukino). We’ll tell you everything you need to know to cosplay this superheroine.

How to Make Your Sailor Moon Costume

The main part of a Sailor Moon costume is the top and skirt (it often comes as a dress). Of course, her outfit has a sailor vibe mixed with a magical theme. It’s quite a detailed costume, and each element is important to the character’s look.

She wears a white short-sleeved top which has a ‘V’ at the bottom where it meets the skirt. It features a blue, sailor-style collar, with white stripes along the edge. Right in the middle of the top on the chest is a huge red bow. In the center of the bow is her magical brooch.

The skirt part of the outfit is bright blue and pleated. It’s quite short and flows out when she moves. There’s also a large bow on the back of the outfit.

The top and skirt tend to come together in a ready-to-wear outfit. Buying one is the easiest way to do this cosplay since there’s so much detail on the outfit. However, if you’re feeling creative, you could also choose to make it yourself. There are plenty of tutorials online, both in video and blog form.

• Sailor Moon wears a very detailed top and skirt.
• Buy a ready-made costume or have a go at making one yourself.

We can’t forget her gloves - they’re long and white, reaching up past her elbows. They have red accents so they match her top beautifully.

Many Usagi Tsukino costumes will come with the gloves, but you can also source them separately. You could even use any pair of long white gloves and add some red fabric to the top.

• Our character wears long white gloves with red tops.
• Source some as part of a ready-made costume or make some from plain white gloves.

Sticking with her renowned color scheme, she wears knee-high red boots. They have a low heel so she’s ready for action. At the top, they have a white ‘V’, with the point facing upwards. At the top of the ‘V’, there are crescent moons in gold.

You can easily find Sailor Moon boots online with all the details included for you. But many cosplayers simply opt for any red boots. It depends on how accurate you want to get. You could easily add the white detailing with fabric and draw or glue on the moon.

• Buy ready-made boots with the detailing included.
• Alternatively, buy red boots and add details if you want to stay true to character.

Sailor Moon has long blonde hair that, in many depictions, reaches down to her knees! She wears it in a very distinct style - there are two large buns on top of her head then a long, loose pigtail flowing from each side. She also has a bouncy fringe with longer bangs at each side that frame her face.

There are plenty of ready-styled wigs on the internet that you can buy. Or you could buy a long blonde wig and style it yourself. If you have blonde hair, you could even add clip-in extensions and style your own hair. The color of her hair is the most important feature, so some cosplayers choose to simply wear their natural blonde hair even if it’s shorter.

• Our heroine has a very distinct blonde hairstyle.
• Buy a wig ready-styled or get inventive and put your own spin on her hairstyle.

Her hair wouldn’t be complete without her tiara. It’s golden, with a ‘V’ that points down over her forehead to nicely fit in with the other V-shapes in her outfit. There’s a red oval charm in the center of the ‘V’. She wears her tiara under her bangs and across her forehead, which adds that extra magical energy to her whole look.

Some Sailor Moon costumes come with the tiara included, or there are plenty of replica tiaras available to buy. Many cosplayers make the tiara themselves as it’s a fairly simple design. There are tutorials online to guide you if you want to give it a go.

• Our superheroine’s tiara is a vital part of her outfit.
• Buy a ready-made one or have a go at making one yourself.

Unlike many other popular cosplay characters, Sailor Moon’s jewelry is not an extra - it’s a crucial part of her look. She wears a red choker which is quite thick. It has a beautiful golden crescent moon charm in the middle, matching the moons on her boots.

She also wears long dangly earrings. In some depictions, they have subtle little pearls hanging down, with a golden crescent moon at the bottom. In others, they have a small gold star with her usual moon charm below it.

Depending on where you buy a ready-to-wear Usagi Tsukino costume, it may come with her jewelry. If not, there are lots of replicas online you can buy. If you’re skilled with crafts, you could make them yourself - the supplies should be fairly affordable.

• Sailor Moon’s choker and earrings are an important part of her outfit.
• Buy some or have a go at making them yourself.

Yes, that’s right - our charismatic main character has yet more accessories. I mean, accessories are what pull an outfit together after all. The main ones you won’t want to miss are her hair clips - she has red circular hair pieces with white borders. One is added to each bun.

The rest of the accessories are optional. She’s sometimes seen with white wing hair clips further forward on her head, closer to her fringe. You could add these in for extra pizzazz. 

You could also include her Moon Rod, which is essentially a fancy pink wand she uses as a magical weapon.

• Source some hair clips to match Sailor Moon’s red hair pieces.
• Consider adding additional accessories to make your outfit pop.

Finally, you could add some makeup to your look to match our heroine's facial features. She has large blue eyes, which you could mimic using blue contacts if your eyes aren’t blue. You can add dark false lashes or mascara to make your eyes stand out. The rest of her makeup is quite subtle, so go for a light base and neutral lipstick.

• Decide if you want to add colored contacts to match Sailor Moon’s bright blue eyes.
• Add some makeup to copy her facial features.

Top 10 Sailor Moon Cosplays

We all need some artistic inspiration, so let’s dive into our 10 favorite Sailor Moon cosplays to help you out.

ichigokitty is a woman of many talents, and cosplaying is certainly one of them! She’s also a seamstress and makes her costumes. She even runs her own website as well as her social media channels!

We adore her Sailor Moon cosplay - look at how detailed it is. Even the hair is styled to perfection. Her whole look truly is spectacular! She’s even got a Moon Rod which is gorgeous in itself.

From Atlanta, we have Taylor Genevieve, known as favoritesenpaii on her social media. She’s a fantastic cosplayer, online creator, streamer, and model. They even run their own clothing business.

Her cosplay of our superheroine was featured on the Cosplay in America Facebook page, where she spoke beautifully about her experience as a black cosplayer. We’re obsessed with her outfit and pose. We also love the fact that she styled her own hair in keeping with the character rather than wearing a wig.

Number three on our list without a doubt is ayo_coralie - and she’s not even a professional cosplayer! She’s a French social media star and Youtuber with a large following. She posts mostly makeup and beauty content, but occasionally posts a cosplay.

Her Usagi Tsukino cosplay is outstanding! We’re blown away by how she has matched her makeup to the character and included striking additions like the blue eyeshadow. Her costume and hair are right on the money.

A skilled cosplayer, Ahstra never fails to capture the details of the characters she portrays. Even down to the poses, she somehow manages to express the character’s personality and attitude through the camera. Check out her Instagram account _ahstra_ to see for yourself.

Just look at her stunning cosplay of our favorite character - she’s captured her confidence, power, and fun side in this photo. She’s gone for a white skirt with blue trim instead of the all blue, and a white bow on the back to match. It suits her so well!

AnastasiaKomori is a passionate cosplayer from Russia. She also loves crafts and computer games! She’s turned her passions into a considerable online following across her social media platforms.

Her cosplay of Sailor Moon is excellent, with every detail considered carefully. She’s chosen a more modest version of the outfit. The sleeves of the top are longer and the skirt has more fabric, like Usagi Tsukino’s uniform.

Ori-chan of oriri_cosplay is both a cosplayer and a talented violinist from Paris. Every one of the cosplays she produces has a magical quality to them. The photos on her Instagram are ethereal.

Her version of Sailor Moon is no different - she’s truly captured the magic of the character. She’s got the details of the outfit and accessories nailed. Even her makeup is beautiful. She’s posing in front of a moon background, which adds to the whole unearthly vibe.

Introducing Astra of astrafoxcosplay - this amazing woman is a plus-sized cosplayer and body-positive advocate. And we love to see it! Cosplay is for everyone and every cosplay Astra puts together is awesome.

Check out her cosplay of  Usagi - she’s included every accessory and small detail. She’s posed looking off into the distance thoughtfully. The whole scene is beautiful to look at. We particularly love the Moon Rod she’s chosen, with a gorgeous blue moon on top. 

The beautiful Avery Ackerman is a digital creator, artist, and cosplayer who isn’t afraid to follow her passions and try new things. You can find her on her Instagram where she’s known as averphine. She even has her own website.

She’s taken a different approach to her Sailor Moon cosplay and gone to the pool! She’s wearing a Sailor Moon-themed bikini in blue and white like the original outfit. The bottom flares out to mimic the original blue skirt, and the top features the famous big red bow. We love this inventive interpretation!

At number nine we have Elemental Cosplay, a true artist when it comes to cosplaying. She also does a lot of volunteering and cosplaying for different causes, which is wonderful to see. She’s devoted to both her craft and helping others - impressive, right?

Every single detail is on point with her cosplay of Sailor Moon - the wig, the accessories, the whole outfit! We especially like that not only is she wearing a mask (we love someone who is COVID-conscious), but it even matches her outfit.

Although it isn’t her primary focus, snowfqiry has a passion and skill for cosplay. However, her content primarily revolves around quirky and unique hair clips, along with fashion. Without a doubt, her style makes her stand out from the crowd.

Every element of her Usagi Tsukino costume is true to character. The boots even have the crescent moon on them. She’s managed to incorporate her own style to the wig by including several hair clips which adds a fun touch to the whole look.

Top Places to Buy Sailor Moon Costumes

Since Sailor Moon is such a popular character to cosplay, you won’t have any issues finding supplies. Below are some of our recommendations.

Good old Walmart has Sailor Moon costumes for adults and kids, and plenty of accessories too. This is an officially licensed costume exclusive to Walmart - it includes the skirt and top (and all the details on them), as well as the gloves, choker, and tiara. You’ll need to add the rest yourself. You can also get the officially licensed Sailor Moon wig! If you’re putting together your own costume, they also have this tiara.

Cossky has an excellent Usagi Tsukino costume. It ranges in sizes from XS to 3XL and is quite affordable. It includes the dress, bows, gloves, choker, tiara, and stockings that mimic the shoes. Plus you can buy it in a bundle with the Sailor Moon shoes and wig, which is already styled for you.

Whether you’re looking for a full costume or elements of the outfit, Amazon has got you covered. This is one of many ready-to-wear Sailor Moon costumes - it includes the dress, bows, tiara, gloves, choker, and socks that are designed to look like the original shoes. If you want something a bit sexier, they also have this Sailor Moon bikini.

They’ve got a ready-styled wig, the Sailor Moon tiara, hair clips, the choker, and shoes with the moon on them. They even have a choice of Moon Rods - we love this one.

If you want to spice things up a bit, Miccostumes has some interesting options. They have a more modest version of our sailor in her uniform. But they also have this Sailor Moon bathing suit and a bikini if you want to take things in a different direction.