Dawn has always been one of the most popular and beloved female characters. Pokémon anime. Her determined, stubborn, and optimistic personality is contagious, and on top of that, she's a really talented trainer and coordinator. One of Dawn's personality traits that really stands out is her sense of fashion. From the moment she's first seen trying to carry a large suitcase full of clothes for her trip, it's clear that Fashion is a major part of her personality..
Throughout the Diamond and Pearl season of the anime, she is seen wearing several different outfits, all with different styles and purposes. She doesn't just snatch her pink pageant dress every time she enters a new competition.But she also changes her everyday outfit into one that is more appropriate for a particular occasion.
Dawn also styles her long blue hair to match her outfit, although she often retains her signature yellow hair clip.
10 Piplup Costumes
This adorable dream costume gives Dawn a costume themed after her Pokemon companion.
This cute outfit appeared in the movie “Malice in Wonderland!”. Technically, It is not a true fit that Dawn wore in reality.because it's all part of a dream that Ash's group is having as a product of Mismagius' Hypnosis. In that dream, Dawn wears this Piplup costume in a battle with her own mother, Johanna. Of course, she commands her Piplup in battle and ultimately wins. The overall blue color and look that matches her signature Pokémon make Dawn look incredibly sexy in this outfit, and it would be awesome if that's what she wore in real life.
9 Big Festival Dresses
Dawn Contest's costumes are full of intricate and elaborate details.
This is the outfit Dawn chose to wear at the Sinnoh Grand Festival, where she was the runner-up after losing to her destined rival, Zoey. This outfit first appeared in the episode “Last Call—First Round!”, and it is completely different from Dawn’s usual pink dress when she wears it in her usual competitions. It is primarily a pale yellow color, and has a white frilly petticoat that matches her long white gloves and high heels. The large pink bow in the front and the frills around the neck a wink to Victorian fashion.
In addition to her outfit, Dawn also changed her hairstyle to a high curly ponytail with a bow that matched her dress. She kept her usual curls on both sides of her face, a signature of hers.
8 Cheerleading Costumes
This super pink uniform is perfect for Dawn's team.
First appeared in “O'er the Rampardos We Watched!”, Dawn's cheerleading movement was a hot topic at the time. Many questioned whether it was really necessary to have Ash's companion do more than sit in the stands and commentate on the battle, but regardless, Dawn's cheerleading outfit quickly became iconic. The outfit consisted of a sleeveless pink top and a white and blue plaid skirt, complete with pale pink tassels. She wore her usual hairstyle, minus the hat. The outfit was so good that, in the end, Her Pokémon wears it too!
7 Buneary's Version of Her Contest Dress
Dawn's custom hairstyle in this outfit is too cute to handle
In almost every competition Dawn has entered, she has worn some variation of the pink dress. Sometimes she adds gloves, or a bow or headband, or she simply changes her hairstyle. However, the cutest version has to be the Buneary fit that first appeared in “Battling The Generation Gap!”. For this variation, Dawn added a soft edge of the skirt that looks like Buneary's furand she styled her hair in twin braids decorated with two fluff balls of the same material. These two simple changes make her look incredibly cute and, like the Piplup costume, seeing Dawn paired with her Pokémon is all the more appealing.
6 Piplup Fantasy Costumes
In the first episode, “Following a Maiden’s Voyage!”, before Dawn sets off on her journey, she imagines her career with each of Sinnoh’s starter Pokémon. In each dream, she is seen wearing a different outfit, but her green Piplup fantasy outfit is, by far, the most fashionable. It’s distinct, elegant, simple, and modern, and it looks amazing on her.
Her green Piplup fantasy one is definitely the most fashionable one. It's different, elegant, simple and modern, it looks great on her.
This is a light lime green long sleeve dress, with details that make her look like she's wearing a crop top. It doesn't have any decorations on it, which is quite unusual for Pokémon fashion.But that's exactly why it's so great.
The neat, sophisticated look was complemented by white high heels that looked very similar to the ones she wore with her Grand Festival dress. Her hair was styled similarly to her usual style, minus the hat.
5 Lolita Outfits
This adorable outfit changed Dawn's aesthetic.
A similar case with her Piplup costume, The Lolita outfit only appears in the ending of Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai. This is – supposedly – what Dawn actually wore, but the context is unclear. It may have been one of her choices for the Alamos Contest. In any case, this outfit is amazing and makes Dawn look extremely sexy. It looks very similar to the maid outfit she wore in “Tanks for the Memories!”, but a little more age-appropriate.
Lolita clothing seems to follow a gothic aesthetic.consisting of only black or white pieces, and wearing knee-high boots, long, billowy sleeves, ruffles, and ribbons everywhere. The cutest part is her hair, which is worn down, with black ribbons replacing the yellow hair clips.
4 Pokémon Journeys Contest Costumes
The blue ombre dress with moon accents suits Dawn's style
Like every other main character in the Pokémon anime, Dawn makes a brief appearance in the Journeys series. She shows off her dueling abilities against Chloe in “A Midsummer Night's Light!”, and while doing so, she wears a new, heavily accessorized blue minidress. Dawn's usual triangular hair clips are replaced with moon-shaped hair clips.with small pearls and a star hanging from it. This piece is repeated in the middle of the collar of the dress, and another moon comes with a large dark blue ribbon at the waist of the dress.
The dress was paired with blue Mary Jane heels and matching short gloves. The whole outfit seems coordinated. and fits in very well with the Pokémon world, and Dawn looks extremely cute in it.
3 Everyday Outfits
This iconic look is good enough for the original game and anime
Dawn's casual outfit is iconic. It's almost an exact replica of the outfit her in-game protagonist wears, except Dawn's scarf is much shorter and she wears a small backpack instead of the large yellow bag her in-game protagonist carries. The main outfit, however, remains the same, a black shirt paired with a pink miniskirt and matching pink boots. It's so A feminine look that is also great for adventure. Black is a much more common color in female character costume designs, and it's probably because it looked so good on Dawn to begin with.
2 Platinum Outfits
A cozier version of Dawn's original outfit, this look is iconic
Another outfit taken straight from the game, but the simplicity of this one makes it look a little better than the previous one. Plus, since the Sinnoh region is supposed to be a colder environment, this winter-like outfit feels well-fitting. While the black is gone, the deep pink of the coat still suits Dawn and brings out her hair color. All the white accessories now match, the scarf, hat, and thigh-high socks make the outfit look more polished. Even if Dawn only wears it for a few episodes, The outfit is still a classic now..
The deep pink color of the jacket fits Dawn well and brings out her hair color.
1 Hearthome Dress Collection
The simplest of them all but beautiful
In the episode “Arriving in Style!”, Dawn once again pairs up with her Buneary for the Hearthome Collection competition. This outfit may be the simplest of them all, but That's also why it's the most beautiful. The elegant look was created by a light blue sleeveless boat neck long dress with a large pale yellow bow at the back, and the only accessory in this outfit was an elegant pearl necklace.
This is one of the few times Dawn is seen with her hair uncovered, and there are no accessories on it. It perfectly complements the graceful feel of the whole look, and it makes her look more mature and calm. It shows the incredible range of outfits this character can wear.
