Halloween night is a good occasion to wear the best party costumes, from scary looks to more fun or even sensual ones. Nowadays, it is a party expected by everyone, but the tradition of dressing up every October 31st goes back more than 2,000 years. In this Planderful post, we will tell you all the details of this tradition and give you ideas for Halloween Party Costume.
Why do we dress up on Halloween?
Halloween is an international celebration that moves people to dress up in costumes, ask for candy or even play pranks under the slogan "trick or treat". For many adults, this date also translates into theme parties and the perfect excuse to show off their best scary outfits. But it was the Halloween costumes of the first half of the 20th century that were scary.
Drawing on the holiday's pagan and Christian roots, people often opted for more morbid and serious costumes, very different from today's pop culture-inspired costumes. They generally wore masks to avoid ghosts. Following this tradition, Halloween was a night to ward off evil spirits or to reconcile with death.
The custom of dressing up for Halloween has Celtic, rather Anglo-Saxon, roots. Winter nights hundreds of years ago represented a threat to people. Their darkness provoked a lot of fear because they believed that on the night of All Saints' Day, the dead came to life and became ghosts, mummies, witches, etc. People also thought that they would meet them in the streets if they went out of their houses.
Since not everyone could afford to stay locked up at home all night, those who went out believed that by dressing up they would not be recognized by the ghosts. So what did they do? Well, they wore masks, and hoods, to mislead the ghosts in their search for spirits. Early Halloween celebrations in the United States included public parties where neighbors shared stories of death and ghosts, fortune telling, dancing, and singing.
Original and Simple Ideas for Halloween Party Custome
- Zombie version of your favorite artist
This idea is simple, original, and fun at the same time. All you have to do is take a good look at your favorite artist, look for the clothes or features that make him/her unique and different, put together a look, and then opt for zombie makeup using red paint to simulate blood, a lighter shade of makeup than you usually use to pale your complexion and playing with the greenish concealers that are usually used to cover up acne marks or redness to ensure that the appearance of the skin is dying.
- Horror movie characters
From classics like "Beetlejuice" or "Carrie" to the 2017 horror film, "It," this year's October 31 won't catch you off guard. The world of horror movies can give you endless ideas for Halloween party costumes. Some characters are simpler than others to imitate, but the best part is that everyone can make their own interpretation of the character. With just a few elements, you can create costumes inspired by classic characters like Ghostface, Freddy Krueger, or Chucky.
If you think these costumes are not original enough, then think of more recent movies, such as Saw and the film's signature doll, whose makeup and outfit are very easy to replicate. The cast of Midsommar, Enchantress from "'Suicide Squad", the Nun, or Annabel are innovative options. If you have vintage taste, the characters from "The Craft", Elvira, Sigourney Weaver from Alien, Rose Mary, or Melanie Daniels from "The Birds" are excellent ideas.
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- Venetian Harlequin Costume
Become a Venetian gothic harlequin with a dress, sleeves, and collar. Originally a naive character, the harlequin evolved into a cunning and sophisticated character. With his simplicity, he mocks the arrogant and ambitious. He is always hungry and penniless. He wears a costume of colorful patches, probably remnants of rich people's costumes. He wears a white hat that sometimes has a fox or rabbit tail.
The harlequin is one of the characters of the Carnival of Venice one of the most dazzling festivals in all of Europe. For several days, the streets and canals of the city became the stage for parades, operas, concerts, and dances.
- Vampire
The vampire costume will require a short black dress, or black with red details, with tulle ruffles, a long cape, fishnet stockings, and shoes with stiletto heels (as high as you can resist).
Makeup should be creepy. For starters, lots of black eyeliner, dark shadow, and strong mascara. And to show it enraged and with "bloodlust" you can draw under the eyes red lines that simulate marked veins. This is achieved with a red shadow and an eyeliner pencil of the same color. Colored contact lenses, some "bleeding wounds" or scars on the cheek, and, of course, the inevitable and reckless fangs will add points to the costume.
- Cruella de Vil
Another option for this spooky season will be Cruella de Vil, the villain of the Dalmatians. The costume will be enough with a black dress, or a one-piece of the same color, heels and red gloves. Add to the outfit a plush coat and that's it. You can complete it with your favorite jewelry.
When it comes to makeup, you can follow the steps of a tutorial of your choice and now, focus on the hair. Here, you can buy a wig or buy hair paint and put it in the middle of the hair. Cruella de Vil is one of the best Halloween party custom options for elegant women, as she is a fashionable character.
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Halloween Jewelry Ideas
Skull-inspired jewelry and gothic designs with predominantly dark tones are the main proposals for this date. Below, we will mention the most popular jewelry ideas for Halloween.
- Leather bracelets
- Skull ring
- Bat necklace
- Spider rings
- Choker with crosses
- Lace choker
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