Harley Quinn: From Psychiatrist to Jester

Harleen Frances Quinzel, famously known as Harley Quinn, was a psychologist at Gotham City’s Arkham asylum. Harley is shown to have visited her dysfunctional family over the holidays where she was forced to leave suddenly. Quinn decided to study psychology to better understand her own broken and wounded family.As a psychologist, Harleen Quinzel was assigned the criminally insane Joker at the asylum where she eventually falls in love with him becoming his lover and accomplice, being named Harley Quinn.

Many different people have dubbed Harley Quinn many different things, ranging from adorable and wacky to slutty and bimbo. One thing about Harley is that she is definitely not stupid; crazy yes, stupid? No. Not only did she get out of her dysfunctional family, but she was also the only one in her family to graduate from college as well as to get a PhD in criminal psychology.

Harley is a character full of conflicting personas. She is compassionate and loyal toward the people in her life. She is also a trained gymnast with fighting skills sharpened by several years of criminal ventures.

Dress up like Quinn

Harley Quinn’s jester costume is a classic. It is well-known and easily identifiable. It usually has a red and black color pattern with diamond and white accents. A black and red bodysuit with a harlequin diamond pattern is frequently part of the ensemble; occasionally, a bustier or corset is worn on top. 

She wears this with a red and black jester’s hat with two points that jingle bells on them. A white collar or ruff, black and red fingerless gloves, thigh-high stockings or leggings, and black or red boots could be additional accessories. Harley frequently wears bright red lips and black diamonds around her eyes to balance her eerie yet humorous appearance. Her makeup is typically applied with white cosmetics.

An incredibly chaotic, but an incredibly fun outfit to wear and to cosplay our queen Harley in. Get the entire outfit right now! This costume is the exact same one as Harley herself wears. While this one is a much darker and scarier version, but what could be scarier (and sexier) than Harley Quinn herself!
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This costume truly personifies Harley. Her colorful outfit, mischievous tendencies, and jester-like look all allude to her chaotic personality and psychology background. Donning a costume is quick and easy, but what really makes the cosplay of a character complete is the way the cosplayer enacts the character and portrays their personality.

Enact Jester Quinn

• Be empathetic and compassionate: Just like Harley, despite her villainous tendencies, is able to show empathy toward those she cares about and also those who share a similar past, we should try to be more compassionate and sensitive toward others, and to always lend an ear.
• Be playful and humorous: Harley is a quirky character with an equally quirky sense of humor. She is chaotic and playful. Make sure there is a smile on your face as you cosplay Harley and that you spread smiles wherever you go!

Comedy, sorrow, and anarchy are all blended together to create the fascinating personality of Harley Quinn, a rich and varied character that has enthralled audiences for decades. She is a woman who doesn’t have it all figured out, but yet she is obsessed with life and the unpredictability of it. She is trying to make sense of things, just like you and I are.

All that is left to do is to put on that outfit and recite with Harley:

“I’m Rubber, You’re Glue, Whatever You Say Bounces Off Me And Makes A Six-Inch-Diameter Exit Wound In You.”

– Jester Quinn