Belly Dance Costumes:
Design Ideas

By Shira

• Belly Dance Costuming: A Basic Beginner's Costume. A design for an outfit that is suitable for both practice and student performances.
• Costuming A Belly Dance Troupe. Ideas on how to choose a troupe uniform.

• Belly Dance Costuming: The Classic Look. What most audiences expect to see on a professional dancer.

By Dina Lydia, the Costume Goddess

Figure Types

• Small Bust Size. What's the best way to pad a bra?
• Flattering A Pear-Shaped Figure. What kind of costuming looks best on a pear-shaped figure?
• A Tummy That Sticks Out. How do you make a protruding midsection look good in a belly dancing costume?
• Thin Dancer. How do you go from skinny to slinky?
• The Apple-Shaped Figure. Which costume styles are most flattering for an apple-shaped figure?
• Small Hips. Costume suggestions for petite dancers with small hips.
• Flabby Upper Arms. How to camouflage those jiggly upper arms with adroit costuming.
• Short Dancer. Costume tips for short dancers.

Dance Personality

• Look Like A Goddess. How to design a costume for portraying a goddess.
• What To Wear For Debke. What kind of costuming would be appropriate for performing debke?
• A Belly Dance Wedding Gown. For the bride who loves to belly dance!
• 1940's Style Costume. For elegance and glamor.
• For Young Dancers & Modest Dancers. What to wear if you're not ready to show yourself in public wearing a revealing bra/belt set.
• Coordinating Color. Ideas for choosing colors that work well together.

• Easy Shirt & Skirt: Quick & Easy Practice Outfit. By Maria Sultana Robinson.