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Classic Vampire costume idea
An elegant night-time aristocrat in a high-collared cape, crisp white shirt and pale, spooky makeup.
Elegant, mysterious night-time aristocrat.
Easy30 min
What you need
Required
- Black cape / cloak
- White button-up shirt
- Black pants / Black jeans
Optional
- Plastic fangs
- Fake blood
- Black dress shoes
- Red lipstick
- Black eyeliner
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Substitutions
- any of: Black pants / Black jeans
The look
- Top
- White button-up shirt, collar turned up
- Bottom
- Black trousers or black jeans
- Shoes
- Any dark shoes or boots (black dress shoes if you have them)
- Accessories
- Black cape with high collar
- Makeup
- Pale base, dark eyes, subtle darkened lips
- Hair
- Slicked back
Makeup
- Apply a light foundation one shade paler than your skin.
- Smudge black eyeliner under and around the eyes.
- Add a touch of dark red to the lips.
Hair: Use a little gel or wax to slick your hair back.
How to put it together
- Put on the white shirt and pop the collar.
- Wear the black trousers and dark shoes.
- Fasten the cape at the neck so it hangs evenly.
- Add makeup and optional fangs.
Two variations
Modern Vampire
Swap the cape for a black leather jacket and add sunglasses.
Vampire Bride
Wear a long dark dress with the cape.
Safety note
Use skin-safe makeup and do a patch test first. Keep the cape loose at the neck and off the floor to avoid trips. Remove fangs before eating.