Costume Advice
DIRT & DRAMATIC FLAIR COSTUMES
The Gardener, Landscaper, or Nature-Obsessed Noble
They’ve got sap under their nails, sun in their soul, and absolutely zero patience for artificial turf. This is the character who shows up to the royal court with a pruning shear tucked into their belt and a deep-rooted distrust of people who say “I don’t really do plants.”
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DIRT & DRAMATIC FLAIR COSTUME LOOKS
Possible Titles:
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Baroness of Botanicals
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Sir Shovelot, Duke of Dirt
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Count Compost
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The Marigold Whisperer
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Dame Fernanda Mulchworth
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Her Leafiness
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The Mulch Messiah
What’s In Your Closet (and Shed)
Closet Item = Nature-Obsessed Rebrand
Overalls or cargo pants= Gardening regalia
Flannel shirt or linen button-up= Earth-toned elegance
Wide-brim hat or sun visor= Crown of Chlorophyll
Utility vest or apron= Tool belt of plant-based justice
Gloves (leather or knit)= Sacred gauntlets of grubbery
Tall boots or Crocs= Regal stompers of the soil
Hair/Makeup/Accessories - girls:
Hair
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Big messy braid woven with fake leaves, twine, or dried flowers
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Or a low loose bun tucked under a wide-brimmed sunhat with wild tendrils escaping
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Crown it with a flower headband, woven herbs, or a literal twig nest
Makeup
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Earth goddess meets farmer’s market drama:
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Eyes: green, gold, and brown eyeshadow — natural shimmer with woodland depth
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Cheeks: rosy from “a brisk composting session”
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Lips: berry-toned, like you just ate fruit off a vine without asking
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Optional:
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Draw a vine curling up your neck or temple with eyeliner
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Accessories
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Tiny potted plant you cradle like a royal heir
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Toy/fake Shears or trowel in a belt holster like a sidearm
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Seed packets for bribery or passive-aggressive gifting
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Compostable notebook for “threats and to-do lists”
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A carrot for dramatic pointing
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Gardening gloves (with one finger always off for texting or casting spells)
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Tote bag of seed packets, tea tins, or tiny fake succulents
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Necklace made of beans or herb bundles
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Fake garden shears, twine in a pocket, and a spray bottle labeled “Mist of Truth”
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Wide-brim hat covered in fabric butterflies, bees, or birds (or literal moss if you’re that kind of dramatic)
Hair/grooming/accessories - boys:
Hair
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Tousled and windblown, like you just survived a rogue sprinkler attack
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Or neatly parted under a bucket hat or straw sun hat you definitely named
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Tuck in a flower behind one ear for chaotic wholesome energy
Grooming / Makeup
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Smudge a little “soil” (brown eyeshadow) on the cheek or collar for a lived-in look
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Optional freckles, sunburn blush, or a beet-stained lip balm moment
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Spritz face with rosewater and call it “dew-kissed”
Accessories
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Toolbelt or apron with ridiculous things inside:
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Seed bombs
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Basil cuttings
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An acorn named Greg
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Sample Phrases
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“I don’t mean to be rude, but your lawn is a cry for help.”
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“I only bow to two things: the sun and heirloom tomatoes.”
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“Do I look like I was fertilized yesterday?”
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“That’s not gossip — that’s compost.”
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“I came here to photosynthesize and start a revolution.”
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“Don’t make me mulch you.”
How to Speak
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Whisper reverently to houseplants
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Groan at synthetic fabrics
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Use phrases like:
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“Let me dig into that...”
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“Emotionally, I’m a moss-covered log.”
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“You can’t rush growth, darling — unless it’s invasive.”
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How to Act
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Carry a tiny watering can like it’s holy relic
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Offer unsolicited advice about soil acidity
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Flinch when someone says "AstroTurf"
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Smell herbs mid-sentence for dramatic effect
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Gasp when someone throws away a banana peel instead of composting
Optional Activist Spin
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Carry a reusable tote that says “Plastic is for peasants”
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Wear pins that say things like “Tree Hugger, People Shrugger” or “Certified Leaf Licker”
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Hand out “propaganda pamphlets” made from wildflower seed paper

NOTES FROM THE GAME DEVELOPER
The Mother Nature costume that you can order at costume stores is great - but you could wear anything green, attach silk (or even real) flowers or leaves to it, and wear a crown of flowers, and you're all set!
Gardeners and landscapers could wear a flower costume or green suit, yoga attire, or other comfortable outdoor attire to get in the garden. Top it off with a flower hat and garden gloves. Don't forget your sun hat! Or, if you want to be cheeky, be a garden gnome. Or, the watering can costume above is hysterical! It's always good to bring extra laughs to the party with you.
Any other nature lover, such as an environmentalist role, could wear a hippie costume, a green suit, or basically anything nature-related - a flower or plant costume, Mother Nature costume (as long as there's no Mother Nature character on the guest list - but I can't imagine I'd put an environmentalist and Mother Nature in the same game), or anything green is great.
You could also wear a Poison Ivy costume for any plant-loving or environmentalist role. You wouldn't have to wear the bright red wig with it - you could make it your own to fit your character. And if you already have bright red hair - you're genetically lucky, and that's great, too- it will be okay if you look like the character Poison Ivy, as she was a plant lover!