Lara Croft makes a great costume idea for gamers who want to dress like their favorite heroine from the Tomb Raider video game or movie. It is flexible enough to be worn by kids, teens and adults using typical items available in the average hiking wardrobe. This tutorial will show you how to make a Lara Croft Tomb Raider costume using easy-to-follow steps.

• Knee socks can be used as a susbtitute for tube socks and folded or scrunched down above the boots.

• Try to avoid loose fitting tank tops, even if you have to purchase an A-Shirt that is one size smaller than what you normally wear.

• A long brown wig can be used as an alternative option if you cannot obtain hair extensions.

• Parents who allow their teens or kids to dress up as Lara Croft can use water guns instead of toy guns.

The Lara Croft Tomb Raider costume displays an even balance between being tough and sexy. Women who want to dress up as this video game character can also choose to portray one of these two characteristics entirely. This is one aspect of the costume that provides a variety of options to those who plan on creating their own unique look for holidays or costume parties. Learning how to make a Lara Croft Tomb Raider costume is easy and takes about one hour to complete and requires a brief shopping trip to stores that sell hunting or law enforcement supplies.

• Solid White or Gray fitted scoop-neck tank top

  Brown Cargo Shorts

  Black Belt with holes and Skull buckle

  Black Hair Band

  Two silver toy guns

  Two Black Tactical Leg Holsters

  Black work boots

  White tube socks

  Long brown hair extensions

  Black fingerless driving gloves

1. Put on the tank top and cargo shorts, shoving any excess portions of the shirt inside the shorts for a neat appearance.
2. Put on the socks and attach one gun holster to each of your legs. The holster should be sitting on top of the outer thigh facing upward while it's straps wrap around the leg and over your inner thigh for support.
3. Loop the black belt through your shorts and adjust it to center it's buckle between your cargo shorts and tank top.
4. Put on the work boots and pull your socks up so that they are noticeable after your boots are tied or fastened. There should be at least two inches of your socks revealed above the work boots.

1. Attach the hair extensions and ask a friend to braid your hair starting at the upper front of your head. The end result should be one long braid that is centered and falls beyond your shoulders.
2. Secure the end of your braid using the black hair band.
3. Put one toy gun in each holster and walk up and down a flight of stairs briefly to make sure that your holsters and guns are secure. They should remain in place and not fall or move while you are in motion.
4. After putting on the driving gloves, you will have completed this Lara Croft Tomb Raider costume tutorial.