Burglary, in black knit
Played by Zoë Kravitz in The Batman.
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Selina Kyle in The Batman dresses for the job, not the party: black leather that moves, flat boots, and a knitted mask that looks like she made it the night before. Here is how to build it.
This Catwoman is a burglar first and a symbol a distant second. Everything she wears earns its place on a rooftop: a jacket that zips, leggings that stretch, boots that grip. The only theatrical piece is the mask, and even that looks hand-knitted.
Fitted to the waist, zip front, small band collar, no flapping lapels. Matte or a soft sheen, never patent — she climbs in it.
★ 4.6 · 2,579 reviews
The right shape: band collar, zip front, cut to the waist. Black only — the brown and tan versions turn her into a biker.
★ 4.3 · 186 reviews
Real leather with a worn, matte finish and the same stand-up collar. Heavier than the faux version, and it looks it.
High-waisted, skin-tight, black with a low sheen. Matched to the jacket they read as one suit — that is the whole trick of the catsuit.
★ 4.3 · 3,911 reviews
High waist and a low sheen, so the jacket and leggings meet without a gap. Pick Black, not the coloured versions.
★ 4.1 · 1,777 reviews
The pair everyone copies: a shaping waistband and a finish that holds up after Halloween. Glossier than the film, so keep the jacket matte.
Black ribbed knit pulled over the whole head, two short ears knitted in. Home-made on purpose: no plastic headband ears, no satin eye mask.
★ 4.4 · 144 reviews
Black ribbed knit with two short ears built in — the closest off-the-shelf match to her home-made mask. Choose plain Black; the two-tone versions are someone else.
Thin, close-fitting, wrist length, plain black. Nothing so heavily lined you could not pick a lock in it.
★ 4.3 · 2,516 reviews
Plain black, wrist length, close at the fingers. Size down if in doubt; baggy gloves ruin the silhouette.
★ 4.6 · 1,198 reviews
Real leather with stretch panels, so they fit like a second skin and you can still use your hands. Black, not the tan.
Flat lug sole, ankle to mid-calf, laced tight. Built for rooftops, not heels.
★ 4.5 · 15,867 reviews
Flat, laced, lug-soled and black, with a side zip for getting out of them fast. Exactly enough boot.
★ 4.7 · 7,293 reviews
The 8-eye original in soft black leather. It outlives the costume by a decade; the yellow welt stitching is the only colour on you.
Most Catwoman costumes are about the cat. This one is about the burglary. Selina dresses like someone who has to get in through a window and out before the alarm: black leather that moves, gloves, flat boots, nothing loud. The knit balaclava is the masterstroke — two ears on a ski mask, the disguise of a person with no budget and a lot of nerve. Copy that logic. Match the black of the jacket and leggings so they read as one suit, keep every surface matte, and let the mask be the only thing that admits it is a costume.
Zoë Kravitz's Selina Kyle wears a burglar's version of the catsuit: a fitted black leather jacket over skin-tight black leather trousers, black gloves, flat boots, and a knitted balaclava with two cat ears that looks home-made. No latex, no whip.
Buy real clothes: a black faux-leather racer jacket and matching faux-leather leggings, so the two read as one suit. Add plain black gloves and flat lace-up boots. The cat-ear balaclava is the only true costume piece, and it is the one that makes the look read.
Yes — pair it with Bruce Wayne from the same film, in a charcoal knit and a long dark overcoat. Two people in black, two completely different silhouettes, and neither of you needs a cape.
Shiny PVC, plastic headband ears and heels. Those belong to older versions of the character. This one is matte, flat-soled and practical — the costume of someone who actually climbs.