
Zoe Saldaña as Uhura in "Star Trek" Movie
One of the most popular female costumes in the Star Trek universe is the Nyota Uhura Star Trek costume. In the fictional universe of Star Trek, Uhura was a part of Starfleet…a humanitarian and peacekeeping armada of spacecraft, that provides defense, research, diplomacy, and exploration to the United Federation of Planets (UFP). Set in the 23rd century, the original Star Trek follows the adventures of the starship Enterprise and its crew, led by Captain James T. Kirk, his First Officer Mr. Spock, and his Chief Medical Officer Leonard McCoy.
In 2009, the Star Trek franchise was rebooted with an alternate timeline for the main characters of the original series. With the reboot came a redesign for the Uhura costume. This Star Trek costume was changed to a darker red short sleeved sheath dress with an attached black dickie and a Star Fleet emblem pin:
Not a fan of the movie? You can still get the original Star Trek costume consisting of a short sheath dress featuring long sleeves with a gold band on each cuff, a black trim boat neck collar, along with a Star Fleet emblem pin:
Or, if you are looking for something more on the sexy side, check out this Star Trek costume – a short sheath dress featuring three quarters length sleeves with a gold band on each cuff, a black trim low cut neck collar, along with a Star Fleet emblem pin:
Don’t forget…children can get in on the Uhura Star Trek costume fun, too:
Additional items to buy for any of the above Star Trek costumes include:
- black shoes or boots
- black stockings or pantyhose
- ponytail
Complete the Star Trek costume look with a Phaser Gun:
Interested in the background of this character so you can really carry off this Star Trek costume? Get more information here:
- Uhura on Wikipedia
- Uhura at Memory Alpha (a Star Trek wiki)
“Boldly going where no man has gone before.”

The Classic Redshirt Star Trek Costume
The most abundant and expendable characters in the Star Trek universe wear the Redshirt Star Trek costume. In the fictional universe of Star Trek, Redshirts are the cogs of the machine that is Starfleet…a humanitarian and peacekeeping armada of spacecraft, that provides defense, research, diplomacy, and exploration to the United Federation of Planets (UFP). Set in the 23rd century, the original Star Trek follows the adventures of the starship Enterprise and its crew, led by Captain James T. Kirk, his First Officer Mr. Spock, and his Chief Medical Officer Leonard McCoy.
In 2009, the Star Trek franchise was rebooted with an alternate timeline for the main characters of the original series. The Star Trek costume for Redshirts were slightly modified. The original men’s Star Trek costume consisted of a bright red long sleeved shirt featuring the Star Fleet emblem and three gold bands on the cuffs of the sleeves:
Children can also get in on the fun of the class Star Trek costume, too:
The female classic Star Trek costume consists of long sleeves with a gold band on each cuff, a black trim boat neck collar, along with a Star Fleet emblem pin:
And if you are looking for something on the sexy side, here is the woman’s Star Trek costume with a lower cut and a higher hemline:
If you are more interested in the Star Trek costume used in the movie, these darker red long sleeved jersey with three silver bands on sleeve cuffs and a screenprint emblem, available with or without an attached black dickie are what you are looking for:
Check out the movie version of the children’s Star Trek costumes, too:
Women’s Star Trek Costumes used in the movie are a dark red sheath with an attached black dickie and an embroidered Star Fleet emblem:
Girls can get in on the costume fun, too:
Fan of Star Trek: Next Generation? Your Star Trek costume consists of a black and red shirt featuring fine panel detailing, pips, and a Star Fleet insignia communicator pin:
Don’t forget your phaser guns:
Additional items to buy for any of the above Star Trek costumes include:
- black pants
- black shoes
- black stockings
Interested in the background of this character so you can really carry off this Star Trek costume? Get more information here:
- Redshirt on Wikipedia
- Redshirt at Memory Alpha (a Star Trek wiki)
- TV Tropes article on Redshirts
“Boldly going where no man has gone before.”