[header] How to make a nun costume [title] Research the different types of nun uniforms. [step] The traditional nun's outfit is black, but some orders use different colors. For example, some orders use dark blue, gray, or light blue. 
Other orders don't use dresses at all, but skirts and blouses instead. [substeps] This article will focus on the traditional black nun dress, but if you are basing your nun after a different order, you should use those colors instead.