Halloween costume

Halloween is a fun holiday that came to us from the West. Its origins lead to the Celtic tribes that lived in the lands of Great Britain and Northern France during the pre-Christian era.

The Celts divided the year into two seasons - winter and summer. On October 31, summer ended, and winter entered into legal rights. Accordingly, on this night, the ancient Celts celebrated the onset of the New Year.

According to legend, on Christmas Eve the gates to the world of the dead opened, and the spirits of the dead people were set free.

In order not to become victims of ghosts, the Celts dressed up in animal skins and scary robes in order to scare away people from the other world.

Rites of sacrifice were also held to appease the spirits.

Later, the church launched a war with the barbarian custom, but the pagan holiday survived all the historical vicissitudes and remained in the minds of the people as a church holiday, called the Day of All Saints.

And every year its scope increases. Countries that have never celebrated Halloween before are joining the tradition of dressing up in frightening and at the same time original costumes, some of which we will now consider in more detail.

Perhaps the most popular and reproducible most often is the image of a vampire.A vampire is the first thing that comes to mind when mentioning a Western mythical evil spirit. Make-up takes on the main burden in creating a bow. Imitation of bloody, lacerated wounds, bluish tone of the face, traces of strangulation on the neck - horror can be embodied within the framework of ready-to-wear aesthetics, one has only to correctly select accessories.

The theme of Halloween was not spared by such prominent fashion creators as Jean Paul Gaultier, Galliano, Tom Brown. Among their successful finds are elements of gothic fashion in the form of a translucent fabric - a web that entangles the figure at the final stage of creating the image, blood stains embroidered with bright red beads, a bizarre play of fabric overflows.

The witch is also quite a traditional character. She can be playful, angry, frightening, but certainly in a high, wide-brimmed hat.

Make up again creates a mood, and depending on the chosen color scheme and body art elements, the image takes on the intended character.

So the cobweb on the eyelids and the spider crawling on the cheek will leave an ominous impression, and the traced exaggerated mimic wrinkles will add comicality.

In addition to a pointed hat, a witch's outfit is usually a long black dress, or a short ensemble with striped knee-high socks or tights. Also an important accessory is a broom.

The image of a nurse often excites the minds of the male population, causing playful associations, but on Halloween you can experiment with a bias in black humor. Streaks of blood on a snow-white dressing gown, a purple gauze bandage, gaping wounds on the body and face.

Feeling a lack of thrills? When meeting with such a nurse, an adrenaline rush is guaranteed!

As you know, a black cat is a distant relative of evil spirits, so it would be unreasonable to leave aside the representatives of the feline brethren.

The image can be presented both in the classic version - black attire, ears, tail, appropriate makeup, and in fantasy.

Suffice it to recall the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland with his unusual smile, makeup will help create an absolutely non-trivial bow.

The famous villainess, the gloomy analogue of the Harlequin, logically fits into the ranking of the most popular characters whose Halloween costumes are in high demand. The deceptive impression of innocence is achieved by a whitened face and a make-up imitating a carnival mask.

Girls can experiment with a nun costume. Black robe - a hoodie with white inserts is easy to sew with your own hands. Burnt or bleeding occult marks will give the image an ominous, repulsive look. Not a single unclean force dares to approach.

The doll's feature is the fixed "glassy" look that can be achieved with carnival lenses, which are currently available in a wide range in many online and regular optical stores.

Doll lips with a bow, large freckles, a dress a la Soviet school uniform - and the doll is ready.

Dressing up as a skeleton for Halloween is a classic of the genre, and it's also a budget option. If finances do not allow you to purchase a ready-made suit, it is easy to cut out bones from suitable paper and sew them to a set consisting of black skinny pants and a turtleneck. The matter remains small - to choose the appropriate makeup.

The Batman-feuding Joker's costume often ranks as one of the most popular Halloween costumes.

A stylized crazy clown with green hair, deathly pale skin and a terrible scar in the form of a smile all over his face will not leave anyone indifferent. It is not at all difficult to recreate his image, since in addition to makeup and a wig, you only need a purple jacket - an integral part of the Joker's image.

The color scheme of the shirt is not fundamentally important, any tie will do, the main thing is that it be bright, and purple trousers will successfully replace black ones.

If you don’t want to buy a wig especially for a party, you can use gouache. It rinses off easily and won't damage your hair.

Zombies are makeup, carnival lenses, shabby clothes with holes and imitation wounds. The main focus is on the face. It is important to display empty eye sockets, a look through and the accompanying skin color.

It looks especially impressive when a girl hides in the bowels of a fluffy white dress with imitation of bloody streaks, sticks her head through the slit at the waist and holds her head with her hands. The sight is not for the faint of heart.

The Prince of Darkness deservedly holds the title of the most popular character in Halloween parties. His costume is as dark as it is beautiful. Dracula exudes pride, loneliness and death. A long black cloak or tailcoat, a bright purple-red vest and a whitened face contribute to the creation of the image.

Quite a simple image, but not without zest. A spacious black hoodie to the toes, a mask or makeup and an indispensable attribute of a fake braid.

Clowns are different, but for the Halloween holiday, a frightening one in the spirit of the Joker is definitely suitable.Although, why not dress up in a traditional style?! Who knows, this evil spirit, maybe she is only afraid of faces in makeup. A small bloody tear, however, will not be superfluous.

An image that is both repulsive and attractive. So the rabbit freezes before the boa constrictor. It seems to be necessary to run, but there is no strength to move. Horns are the main detail. And a bright red suit, preferably in shiny latex. Victims cannot be avoided!

The costume will suit both the male and female half of the population. The main elements of the image are a bandana, or a headdress in the spirit of the pirates of the Caribbean, a shabby vest, a vest or shirt with frightening symbols, and boots - over the knee boots. Makeup stylized as a mask of death will come in handy.

You will have to sweat a lot to create the appropriate bow. The Queen of Spades suggests the presence of a chic head of hair, styled in a bizarre way, imitating the suit of spades, or a black wig. A fluffy dress with fijma, corset and frill, plus gloves, make up, in a word, a completely non-budget option, but very chic.

Claim for the most ambiguous image. The outfit, consisting of a lush short purple sundress, emphasizing the charms of the female body, breathes sensuality and excites the imagination. Childish naivety, depravity and grace intertwined in it. Depending on the desired effect, the costume can be supplemented with accessories that differ from the original. So, for example, it would be logical to replace the contents of the basket with frightening dummies of severed heads or change the notorious little red riding hood for a fluttering cloak with a hood that evokes associations with the hood of Death. Success guaranteed!

The costume is similar to the Queen of Spades outfit, except for the color scheme and symbolism. According to English legend, Queen Mary Tudor was distinguished by unjustified cruelty and a passion for violence. During the history of her reign, she burned over three hundred people at the stake, for which she received the title of Bloody Mary. Worthy image for the holiday Halloween.

The main emphasis is on skin color, so you will have to thoroughly work with makeup. The effect of wet clothes and wet hair gives the appearance a frightening believability.

Osama Bin Laden is not difficult to perform and will require a minimum of makeup, as the famous beard is a good alternative to make-up. With a white hoodie, too, there will not be much fuss. Cheap and cheerful.

Horror on the wings of the night - it's about him! A face with a gaping hole instead of a nose and a smile from ear to ear will make you remember the crazy clown Joker, the sinister mask familiar from the Saw movie, and the nightmarish visitor. Behold and tremble!

Those who wish to recreate such beauty will need makeup, carnival lenses and maximum time and patience. But indifferent certainly will not remain.

If none of the ideas appealed to you, you can remember such horror stories from films as ghosts, ghosts, The Mummy, Lucifer, Van Helsing, Frankenstein, Warlock, or let your fantasy and imagination run wild and create your own character. Most importantly, do not forget to remove the makeup after the party, otherwise when you see yourself in the mirror the next morning, you risk remaining a stutterer.

For those who are planning to go to a party with a friend or family member, there are plenty of couples costume ideas.Here are the Simpsons, and Bonnie and Clyde, and the Addams family, and simple unpretentious images like a pair of mobile phones, a pair of bananas, a large bra, etc.

Which costumes are the best - a proposal from designers

According to the designers, the most effective and win-win option to pass for your own in a costume party is to resort to the help of accessories. Ears, horns, hats, wings, false fangs, veils will easily save the day, and Dolce & Gabbana have done everything possible to make these accessories easy to find on sale.

The theme of the skeleton, the skull will never lose its relevance. Many designers have borrowed the popular print in the creation of carnival clothing collections, and also attended to the release of costume jewelry of the corresponding form. Philipp Plein, Alexander McQueen recommend not to neglect buckles, rings, clutches and other little things to create an image.

The most appropriate style of clothing for the holiday is Gothic. This is where the expanse is for lovers of clear forms and rich tones.

Marc Jacobs offers to complement the outfits with torn tights, rough shoes and black lipstick. Black leather capes and batwing sleeves are the absolute trend of the season.

Horror multiplied by the grotesque always impresses and inspires new masterpieces. Japanese designer Rei K Awakubo promotes hypertrophy, distorting the appearance of the line, changing the silhouette. Her collection, released under the Comme des Garcons brand, breaks stereotypes and produces the effect of an exploding bomb.

Well, where without the extravagant shoes of Christian Louboutin

and his associates in the shop.

Crutch shoes for the holiday will come in handy!

As you know, the completeness of the image is given by the details, namely, competent, successful makeup and accessories. Fashion shows abound with out-of-this-world models, distinguished by ghostly white faces and make-up that evokes associations with the underworld. To achieve this effect, you need to mix loose powder with blue eye shadow and apply a thick layer on the face.

Carnival lenses will help to make the look unusual, hypnotizing, sinister and bewitching at the same time. You can find them in optics stores or online stores.

An important role is given to the wig. Firstly, it will save hair from the negative effects of paint and electric tongs, and secondly, it will save a lot of time.

A manicure can be concise, no frills, just black nail polish, or it can claim to be a work of art, imitating sharp claws with a fancy pattern.

You can also pay attention to false lace eyelashes. They will help create the illusion of cobwebbed eyes.

“Decorating” the face with scars and wounds is not at all difficult, but you will need a skin tightening liquid. With a pink cosmetic pencil, mark the scar in the desired place, cover with a special liquid. Let it dry and apply again. Wait for the final drying, cover the scar with a highlighter - a cosmetic product for highlighting certain areas of the face and blend the foundation on top. You can add a little pink lipstick for the final touch and the scar is ready!

Given that we do not need a carnival costume so often, a reasonable question arises, is it not more profitable to rent it? On average, the rental price is estimated at 1,500 rubles per day, which makes the service quite profitable. An outfit made at home will be inferior in quality to a factory one, unless, of course, there was a fashion designer and a seamstress among the household by chance, so rental is time saving and professional tailoring.

Of the minuses, it can be noted that it may not be the right size, since the reservation is made a month before the required date. When drawing up a contract for the provision of services, the client must be prepared for the fact that he will have to pay a deposit in the amount of three times the daily cost of the rental. Upon return of the suit, the customer will receive the deposit back.

Force majeure should not be discounted, such as the case when the outfit is hopelessly damaged during operation, which leads to the payment of the cost of both the costume and the rental. And there is also a risk of getting an additional cash bribe if the return of the goods is delayed.

To rent, sew yourself or buy a ready-made carnival costume, everyone decides for himself, but if you are known as a neat, obligatory and punctual person, then it makes sense to resort to the services of tenants.