Amy Pond Costume Guide

How to dress like Amy Pond from Dr. Who.

ABOUT AMY POND:

Amy Pond (portrayed by Scottish actress Karen Gillan) first appeared in the fifth series of the rebooted Doctor Who alongside the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith). The first time The Doctor encounters Amy chronologically is as a child after crashing his TARDIS into her back yard. Amy invites The Doctor to inspect a mysterious crack in her bedroom, which is actually a hole in time and space and a serious threat. 

How To Dress Like Amy

1. JACKET – Amy often wears a lightweight leather bomber jacket in dark brown. This is a great Doctor Who accessory that can also be worn every day.

2. TOP – Next, add a plain red tank top with a scoop neck.

3. SHORTS – This Amy Pond costume is so easy because so much of it is just everyday items. You might already have a pair of denim shorts that would work perfectly for this look.

4. CAMISOLE – Under your burgundy top, layer a sand or nude-colored camisole that should poke out just a little at the base.

5. TIGHTS – Amy is not a fan of showing her bare legs and she frequently wears sheer tights like these.

6. BOOTS – Now we’re talking! Any excuse to wear an adorable pair of cowgirl boots is a plus in our books. 

7. WIG – Amy Pond is a great cosplay option for all you natural redheads out there. Otherwise, a long wavy wig (or temporary hair dye) could be a good idea to round out this outfit.

Amy Pond costume guide.
Amy Pond Police officer costume guide.

S5 EP1 – “THE ELEVENTH HOUR”:

When Amy first encounters The Doctor as a child, she mistakes him for a police officer. Upon his return 12 years later, Amy is shown wearing a typical British police uniform?

However, all is not as it seems as it is revealed that Amy is in fact working as a kissogram. We just want to know where she got the genuine handcuffs and truncheon.

Being mistaken for a police officer becomes something of a running gag during Amy’s tenure alongside The Doctor, with her spouse, Rory Williams, also later mistaken for a policeman. 

How To Dress Like Amy (Police Officer)

1. VEST – To recreate Amy’s typical British police officer costume, we started with a plain black tactical vest.

2. PATCHES – Add a sew-on police patch to the back and left lapel. Don’t worry if it’s not perfect. Amy was only working as a kissogram after all!

3. SHIRT – Under your tactical vest, wear a plain white dress shirt with a loose fit.

4. TIGHTS – Like the above Amy costume, add a pair of sheer pantyhose to protect your modesty!

5. TIE – Ideally you want a chevron tie (traditional width) but any checkered tie or neckerchief will work just fine.

6. SKIRT – A pencil skirt might not be the optimal clothing for chasing down bad guys but optics are more important than functionality, right?

7. HAT – A traditional bobby’s hat with a wide brim, checkered border and officer’s badge.

8. TACTICAL BELT – This belt is particularly handy for holding your pepper spray and truncheon (or makeup and keys when attending a Halloween party).

9. CUFFS – Finally, no bobby should go anywhere without her trusty pair of handcuffs. 

Amy Pond in police uniform.

More DIY 'Amy Pond' Costume Ideas

Amy Pond is one of the most beloved Doctor Who companions of all time. Matt Smith and Karen Gillan had big boots to fill when they took over the mantle from David Tennant and legendary companions such as Rose Tyler and Donna Noble but they did an incredible job.

Both Amy Pond’s typical clothes and police officer uniform are iconic outfits that would make for fantastic cosplay options. However, we’ve barely begun to scratch the surface.

For more Amy Pond inspiration check out some of our favorite homemade costumes and cosplays on Pinterest.

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