Dressed as a painting
Every year, the same dilemma. Your child wants an original costume but has already been Hulk, Elsa, Kabouter Plop, and Wonder Woman. Or maybe you have been invited to a fancy dress party yourself? The KMSKA is happy to throw you this lifeline for all First Aid for Inspiration Free Costume Ideas. The collection is full of carnival figures, princesses, and devils. Even if you do not have time to shop or sew, the KMSKA offers plenty of creative and above all artistic solutions. Feeling fully inspired? Then be sure to come to the museum in your outfit!
Princess
Is your child in the “pink phase,” with the word “princess” always on their lips? Still not sure how to solve that for Carnival? Here is a quick KMSKA princess crash course.
Eglon van der Neer, The Visit to the Nursery
Alfred Stevens, The Parisian Sphinx
Mask
Totally obsessed with The Masked Singer? You’ll also find inspiration for that in the museum collection. One little devil more or less, we can handle it with ease.
Maarten De Vos, The Temptation of Saint Anthony the Great, detail
King
Feeling indecisive or short on time? The KMSKA offers quick solutions. Got a leftover piece of curtain? Simply drape or wrap it elegantly. Use a cord, belt, or safety pins to keep everything in place. Add a beard, and you’re instantly a king.
Michealina Wautier, Two Girls, detail
Peter Paul Rubens, The Adoration of the Magi, detail
Artist
Dressing up as an artist is totally KMSKA-worthy. And it doesn’t have to be complicated. A lab coat with a few paint stains, and you’re ready. For a more artistic touch, you can dip the apron briefly in a tub of blue paint.
Antoon van Welie, The Sculptor Josuë Dupon
James Ensor, The Skeleton Painter
Painting Character
The last tip is for the die-hards, we realize. Dress up as a character from a painting: for example, Nel, the muse of Rik Wouters. For more inspiration, be sure to explore our online collection catalog. You’ll find plenty of ideas for a whole year of costumes…
