The Riddler Costume

This costume took a while to put together and I’ve made many variations of it over the years. This is my interpretation of a gender-bent Riddler. The costume cost around 100 dollars. I purchased the hat and the coat from hot topic for somewhere around $75. The staff was handmade. I used a wooden dowel from Lowe's and spray painted it gold, and oh boy is it difficult to spray even layers if paint on something round. Of course, with a tailcoat as the main piece it felt necessary to adorn it with fishnets and heels. The true riddle here is how I’m able to stand on grass in stilettos without sinking.