How Can I Cosplay Olivia Pokémon Accurately On A Budget?

I obsess over efficient cosplays, so here’s a tight checklist for Olivia on a budget: thrift a gray dress or tunic ($10–$20), buy a brown wig if your hair won’t work ($20–$30), and get a small EVA foam sheet plus acrylic paints ($10–$15). Make rock details from foam or air-dry clay and weather them with washes of black and metallic paints. Use fabric glue and hand-stitching instead of fancy tailoring to save cash. Shoes = black boots with faux-leather wraps; jewelry = painted wooden beads and a clay focal piece.

Prioritize silhouette and texture over screen-accurate seams: the shape, hair, and rocky accents read from across a room. If you want a prop, a foam Lycanroc head or a geode-looking clutch is a fast weekend build. All told, you can do a recognizable, comfy Olivia for about $60–$90 depending on what you already own. If you want, I can list exact tools and cheap sellers I’ve used — I always end up tweaking with paint long after the last stitch.

There’s a kind of giddy satisfaction in turning a thrift-store haul into a convincing Olivia cosplay, so I’ll walk you through the quick version I use when I’ve got two weekends and a small budget. First, go straight to dresses and jackets in muted gray tones. I found a tunic for $12 once and altered it with simple hand-stitching and fabric glue; nobody inspected the seams but everyone recognized the vibe.

Accessories sell the rock-guardian feel: make a chunky necklace from painted wooden beads and a larger central piece shaped from oven-bake clay. Dry-brush metallic paint to get that mineral look. For the rocky shoulder bits or cuff details, I prefer layered craft foam because it’s lightweight and holds paint well; hot-glue and a little sanding creates believable edges. If you’re not comfortable with a wig, use styling products to darken and shape your hair, and add a small clay or foam clip for the signature touch.

Shoes can be modified cheaply — I wrapped an old pair of boots with faux-leather strips and added foam heels under the soles for extra presence. Makeup-wise, warm bronzer and a defined but natural eye bring Olivia’s island Kahuna warmth to life without needing specialty cosmetics. Online tutorials for EVA foam basics and weathering techniques are gold; a few YouTube vids taught me how to paint mineral texture in under an hour. It’s amazing what a little patience and the right paintbrush will do — the cosplay feels polished, but the wallet won’t hate you afterward.

I get such a kick out of budget cosplays, and Olivia from 'Pokémon Sun and Moon' is one of those designs that reads super clearly even with a few DIY shortcuts. Start by breaking her look into layers: hair, base outfit, signature rock accessories, and makeup/attitude.

For the outfit, find a plain dark-gray or charcoal dress or long tunic at a thrift store — something with a simple A-line or pencil shape. If you can’t find the exact sleeve style, use a cheap long-sleeve top underneath and cut or cuff it to match Olivia’s silhouette. Add a wide belt made from black faux leather or craft foam wrapped in fabric; it gives that structured waist without sewing. For the rocky motifs, carve simple shapes from EVA foam or even dense craft foam, heat-shape lightly, paint with metallic gray and dry-brush black for texture, then hot-glue them onto the belt or shoulders.

Hair and small details make a huge difference: a brown wig you trim and soften with a curling iron or heat-safe styling will do wonders. Make a hairpiece from polymer clay or air-dry clay to mimic her little rock flower — paint it with matte colors so it reads like real stone. Footwear-wise, black ankle boots or platforms are perfect; glue foam strips if you need extra bulk or a rocky cuff. For makeup, go warm and tan with subtle contouring, a soft smokey eye, and natural lips. If you want a prop, a small foam Lycanroc head or a geode-style clutch can be cheap weekend projects.

Total budget can comfortably sit under $80 if you thrift smart and reuse supplies like paint and glue. My favorite part is that once you nail the textures, people instantly recognize the character — even if every piece wasn’t brand-new. If you want, I can sketch a simple materials list with links to basic foam and paint kits that ship fast.