# Villainous Queen Cosplays This Evil Queen Costume Pays Tribute to the Show Once Upon a Time By M | Published 2014-09-16 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evil-queen-costume References: [fashionablygeek](http://fashionablygeek.com/costumes/bewitching-evil-queen-cosplay-from-once-upon-a-time/) & [flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/ljinto/) The fantasy-filled television show Once Upon a Time is known for bringing in new [fairy tale characters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girls-crew) throughout the show's whimsical plot and this Evil Queen cosplay pays tribute to the notorious regal villain named Regina. [Amazon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/care-bears-wicked-collection) Mandy recreated a realistic cosplay costume that embodies Regina's wicked character. Mandy took inspiration from Once Upon a Time as well as incorporated her own thoughts and designs into Regina's evil queen costume. The dress looks like a traditional Victorian gown with a tight bodice, long skirt and a pop-up collar. The dress is covered in black, blue and purple roses that Amazon painted entirely by hand. Amazon even holds a [sinful red apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hocus-pocus-apparel-collection) in one hand just like the one the Evil Queen gives to Snow White. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cosplay Costumes:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating realistic and customizable cosplay costumes inspired by popular TV shows. - **Fairy Tale Fashion:** Opportunity to disrupt the fashion industry by creating unique and whimsical clothing inspired by fairy tale characters. - **Hand-painted Designs:** Opportunity for innovation in hand-painted designs for clothing, allowing for customization and personalization. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Cosplay Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in providing high-quality and customizable cosplay costumes for fans of TV shows and movies. - **Fashion Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating fairy tale-inspired fashion designs that capture the imagination of customers. - **Art Supplies Industry:** Innovation opportunities in the production and distribution of high-quality art supplies for hand-painted designs on clothing and accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Villainous Comic Character Makeup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revolution-beauty-x-dc-supervillains-collection.md) - [Villainous Mobile Device Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-villains-x-casetify.md) - [Villain Inspired Fragrance Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-villains-2.md) - [Whimsical Character-Inspired Statement Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldo-x-disney.md) - [Whimsical Doll Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-for-good.md) - [Couture Collector Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viktorrolf-x-disney.md) - [Melting Apple-Shaped Mugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poison-apple-mug.md) - [Dairytale Bridal Tributes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-wedding-dresses-1.md) - [Dark Musical-Film-Inspired Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/land-of-oz.md)