
There is nothing wrong with little girls loving princesses, but sometimes people assume that is all little girls dream of being. In reality, we know our daughters to be fierce, curious, and adventurous, as well as gorgeous and glamorous. Halloween is the perfect opportunity to help her show all of those sides. Whether she wants to grow up and be a firefighter or simply loves Captain America, there are plenty of girls Halloween costumes that go far beyond the world of princesses.
Check out 11 of our favorites!
Police officer


If your little girl dreams of serving and protecting her community, encourage her to try out this uniform this Halloween. This simple police officer uniform is very official-looking and totally appropriate for a budding hero! Plus, it’ll keep her nice and warm on a chilly October night.
Rosie the Riveter

Rosie the Riveter evolved into a feminist icon. For women of all ages, she represents rolling up our sleeves and getting the work done. If you want to go the extra mile, make a sign shaped like a “talking bubble” with Rosie’s famous “We Can Do It!” tagline for a final touch.
Captain America


The reason why this “gender-bent” costume is so empowering is because it gives little girls the agency to be whoever they want. Just because a little girl loves Captain America doesn’t mean she has to settle for a default female character. And as arguably one of the best superheros in the Marvel universe, we don’t exactly blame her!
Rainbow Butterfly

Princesses aren’t the only pretty things in the world. Women can be empowered in a number of ways, and feeling beautiful is absolutely one of them. This gorgeous butterfly cape is perfect for the little girl who is never afraid to show her true colors.
Amelia the Aviator


History is full of incredible women who changed the game. Amelia Earhart was certainly one of them. Little girls won’t be able to help but feel like a total force in this adorable costume.
Doctor


Have your little girl “scrub in” with this super comfy and cute doctor costume. If you want to make it spooky for Halloween, smear some fake blood and darken her eyes with black shadow to turn her into a zombie doctor. After all, girls can be spooky on Halloween too!
Dottie from 'A League of Their Own'


Almost any woman that sees A League of Their Own falls in love with it. A band of women coming together to play ball and defy sterotypes is a story that still inspires girls to this day. You’ll hit a homerun with this empowering costume.
Mary Poppins


Mary Poppins is the perfect combination of poise and fun. She’s able to run a tight ship, and still makes room to dream. Little girls have so much to look up to in her. See? Not all witch costumes are scary!
Rey


Star Wars fans are totally in love with Rey. Rey fiercely faces her adversaries and obstacles with determination and grace, and little girls have a lot to look up to. We’re sure she’ll love this costume!
Firefighter


Girls are totally capable of saving the day, and a little girl who dreams of being a real-life hero will adore this costume. We love how these career costumes are opening up to little girls, empowering them to do whatever they want to do in their life!
Ghostbuster


Who ya gonna call to get the job done? A girl, that’s who! We love this adorable costume that pays homage to the all-female Ghostbusters crew.
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