Angelina Jolie is known for a number of famous characters that she played on-screen, but probably the one that truly sticked in the minds of both the youth and adults alike, is when she took on those short black shorts and combat boots and became Lara Croft. And with this instant fame, more and more women dressed up in a Lara Croft costumes in various costume parties as well.
One of the main reasons why Angelina Jolie’s interpretation of the famous video game heroine is because of she became the epitome of a modern-day super heroine. She clung on to ropes, rode huge motorcycles, shot using big guns, and so on, and she did it while wearing a fitted tank top, short shorts, combat boots, and of course, guns.
A Lara Croft Costume is basically very easy to recreate and interpret as well. You don’t even need to spend that much or look far beyond your own wardrobe, in recreating her signature look. But if you’re really having a hard time coming up with the whole get-up, then you might want to consider browsing online for various Lara Croft costumes that would suit your taste. Basically, all you really have to remember is to stick to the essential aspects of the costume and of course, be as badass as you can in being Lara Croft just like Angelina Jolie did. Oh and one more thing, don’t forget to also recreate the signature long braid that Angelina also had in both of her Tomb Raider movies.
