It’s pretty easy to channel Daphne and Velma from Scooby-Doo for cosplays because their costumes are not that far removed from the casual styling memo (unlike Maleficent or the Demogorgon from Stranger Things). You can totally take the bus to Comic-Con in your Velma jumper and skirt and no one would probably bat an eye unless you’re holding a magnifying glass.
But is functionality the key to a good Scooby-Doo cosplay or is it the drama? Velma and Daphne cosplays could make for a great BFF costume or even a good mother-daughter twinning costume, but what are the elements one must get right in a Velma and Daphne cosplay? Let’s have a look at some of the best examples.
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19-year-old Bulgarian cosplayer Athena and Ezy Summers’ Velma and Daphne cosplay take all the right creative liberties. The cosplayers also put a lot of thought into the color clashing aspect of their costumes and went for some easy contrasts that really helped set the mood for the fun shoot.
Ezy’s Velma costume and wig, especially, are really fun and a little unconventional. Ezy is actually a star at styling wigs, just check out her Mera or Fiona cosplay looks.
Surprise, Surprise
Cosplayers Shay and Kirk’s original and well-designed Velma and Daphne cosplay is exactly what dreamy cosplay styling is made of; the best part of their looks is that their modifications are really in sync with their fashion memo and they clearly had a lot of fun with picking the costumes and the wigs.
Interestingly, both the Gen-Z cosplayers are known for their elaborate and dramatic looks and costumes but for this one, they channel a Scooby-Doo-meets-Euphoria vibe by sticking to some interesting accessories.
New In Town
Celena Bleu and Sewing Sunshine’s cosplay begs the question: can masks completely change the world of cosplay as we know it? It has definitely opened up a lot of avenues for cosplay culture, since picking a mask for unmasked costumes is also trending big.
These two cosplayers went for a rather simplistic low-effort Daphne and Velma costume and imagined what it would have been like if the duo had to solve crimes during a pandemic. “Velma always wears a mask while solving mysteries with her friends during a global pandemic, especially when cases are rising where she lives!” Sewing Sunshine wrote on Instagram.
Calling All Spooksters
Everything about Kiera Please and La Hara’s look screams, ‘drama!’ Scooby-Doo cosplays at the end of the day should be about having fun and switching up a few details to channel the cosplayer’s personality, and the cosplayers ace this aspect of dressing up.
The look is neat, stylized and the duo does not push the retro memo too much; it’s great that La Hara goes for an original with for her look as Daphne because it totally works without taking away the essence of her costume.
Total Chills!
Every Scooby-Doo cosplay should ideally get their spook levels right for each photoshoot and Polish cosplayers Luiza and Kairis’s shoot does exactly that. The duo introduces some fun, thematically relevant props, and set-ups as well which make for great additions.
“ I know it’s December already but we can still have some spooky vibes here! Being alive on-line is extremely hard nowadays. I’m just now experiencing working from home and being stuck is not doing me any good. And it’s been only ONE month,” Luiza wrote on Instagram.
Season’s Greetings
The best part about this cosplay is how cheerful it is. French cosplayers Yuki Kokoro and Tsuki went for a sunny, quirky color palette for their Scooby-Doo cosplay and it was also really well-planned because they use some really functional accessories to make their look stand out.
Though Daphne never carried a handbag on the series, in 2020 she would probably style a retro vanity bag with her clothes. In fact, this cosplay is a nice change of pace from other moody or horror-themed Scooby-Doo cosplays.
Diary Of Spook Hunters
Cosplayer and SFX artist Lala’s cosplays are usually big on dramatic prosthetics, elaborate wigs, and impeccably styled props (just check out her latex Catwoman look). But for playing Velma she goes for a rather traditional do and sticks to the mandate with the thigh-high stockings and oversized jumpers.
The popping colors do wonders for this look, because they’re quite flashy and yet, not over-the-top. Fellow cosplayer Cassandra Ariel plays Velma and took to Instagram to share details about sourcing the wig and costumes.
Dark And Groovy
Polish cosplayers Skyravi and Magdalena push the mood lighting for this one and it totally works. Magdalena, in fact, uses groovy, muted lights for a lot of her photoshoots but it really works for this Scooby-Doo cosplay because it’s so relevant to the theme and concept of the series.
In terms of costumes and wigs, the cosplayers stick to classic elements from the look of the characters; this cosplay works so well because of the camaraderie between the two which really shines through.
Four’s Company
This fantastic group effort should really get a special mention in the round-up because of how smartly it’s been scripted. The best cosplays are about story-telling and cosplayer Kitakichan’s Kitty’s Velma cosplay gels really great with this group Scooby-Doo cosplay.
The photoshoot is also very quirky as it settles on one plausible moment where Velma tries to recover her missing glasses and the photography is also really sharp. Hamburg-based cosplayer Kitakichan’s Itakichan plays Daphne in this one, but Velma totally steals the show.
Happy Days
This wonderfully inventive Daphne and Velma cosplay is all about improvising right and is also a great inspiration for cosplayers who are anxious about changing whole looks; cosplayers Oara and Maichka opt for a fuss-free, easy, and spirited Scooby-Doo cosplay.
Not only do they switch up the entire costumes, only sticking to the color schemes, they also play up the narrative a bit for the photo shoot. For costumes that have pretty distinctive wigs or other accessories which define the characters, it’s always an option to make some serious modifications as long as some specific, identifiable elements remain the same.