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Grim Reaper costume idea
A mysterious dark hooded figure in a plain black cloak. Simple, silent and delightfully spooky.
Silent, mysterious shadow in a dark hooded robe.
Easy15 min
What you need
Required
- Black hoodie / Black cape / cloak
- Black pants / Black jeans
Optional
- White face paint
- Gloves
- Black boots
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Substitutions
- any of: Black hoodie / Black cape / cloak
- any of: Black pants / Black jeans
The look
- Top
- Black hoodie or black cape / cloak
- Bottom
- Black pants or black jeans
- Shoes
- Any dark shoes
- Headwear
- Hood pulled up
- Makeup
- Optional pale face
- Hair
- Hidden under the hood
Makeup
- Dab pale face paint over the face and blend it into your hairline.
- Keep the eye area a little shadowed for a mysterious look.
Hair: Tuck hair in so the hood hangs cleanly around your face.
How to put it together
- Wear all-black pants and a black top as a base layer.
- Put on the black cloak or hoodie and pull the hood forward.
- Fasten the neck and check the hem does not touch the floor.
- Practice a slow, silent walk with arms held low.
Two variations
Ghostly Traveler
Add a lantern-style flashlight and a grey scarf for a wandering spirit look.
Bone-White Spirit
Swap black for white robes and pale face paint for an elegant ghost look.
Safety note
A deep hood can limit your side vision, so keep it back enough to see, and stay visible near roads with reflective tape. Keep the hem off the floor to avoid tripping. Use skin-safe face paint with a patch test.