How to dress like a costume diva

Costume crazy

Corsets! Jewels! Armor! With “The Duchess” hitting theaters, we can’t help falling head over heels for over-the-top costumes. Just because you weren’t born in the 1800s, doesn’t exclude you from adorning yourself in such excess. Just check our pairings for the most outrageous costumes with contemporary clothing fixes. You’ll have to perfect your aristocratic accent by yourself. —Jessie Pascoe, Metromix