Halloween is coming soon, have you decided what to dress up as? We have prepared 10 perfect goth Halloween costume ideas here! Classic icons never go out of style!
Vampire
Vampires are elegant, terrifying and spectacular creatures. They represent the sophistication and elegance of the dark side. It doesn’t matter if you’re not the only vampire at your Halloween party. You can make your costume look impressive by adding a unique touch to your gothic jewelry, Halloween accessories. Don’t forget about the makeup and the long vampire cloak, these are one of the most important details of the vampire costume.
Costumes of vampires can be black, red, white or purple. You can also combine these colors.
Witch
Through the influence of various film and television works and fairy tales, witches seem to have a fixed image in our minds: hooked nose, wrinkled face, pointed hat, robe, crutch… But you can create a unique one for sure! Maybe your version of a witch is young, stunning and attractive.
Suitable colors for witches would be: black, sapphire green, dark blue, crimson… Right, please don’t forget your wand~
Demon
In fact, the image of the devil is different in different works. The anime I watched recently is called Helluva Boss. The background of the story is hell. I believe you can find the little devil you like~
The Miss Hellhound in the picture is called Luna. The character is that of a classic goth teenager: earrings, black gloves, black short top… Did anyone notice that her suspender is a five-pointed star? Cool! I think she should be my candidate for Halloween costume this year.
Little Red Riding Hood
Wear all red and throw on a cape to look like you’ve stepped out of this classic tale, and it’s even more perfect if you add a picnic basket for grandma. But since we are a goth-themed site, let’s make a few small changes: either you change the bright red cape to a darker red, or you can be bold and go all black with a black hat!
A dark version of Little Red Riding Hood is perfect for dressing up and asking for candy on Halloween! She even brought a little basket for candy! Who can say no to a little basket?
Sailor Moon
A long-lasting series, one of the great benefits of famous characters is: everyone knows who you are! Although this is already a very classic Japanese anime, it still has a lot of potential for transformation. What do you think of the dark version of Sailor Moon?
To cosplay Sailor Moon better, what you need is actually the overall color matching and the gemstones that match your color image~
Hotel Transylvania
This movie is almost a hodgepodge of monsters, I believe you will be able to find your favorite characters in this movie! And because there are so many classic characters, this movie is also a good reference for friends and family who want to form a group for Halloween cosplay.
Mavis is also one of my Halloween choices ~ a cute little vampire princess, a simple black dress and classic black hair and black lips, what a simple and modern gothic outfit.
Count Dracula is also a very good candidate for goth Halloween costume ideas. First of all, he is really famous. There are only two classic parts: fangs and cloak. The main points of the cloak are: black on the outside and red on the inside, and a large stand-up collar (reminds me of my dog’s Elizabethan collar though)
The Addams Family (movie)
A gothic classic that needs no introduction.
I have already mentioned Wednesday and Madam Morticia in my previous article. Wednesday’s classic braids and black skirt may make people who see her for the first time think she is a very well-behaved child.
Morticia Addams, slim-fitting black fishtail skirt, classic gothic makeup, always elegant figure – no wonder Mr. Addams always: oh, Cara Mia~
Friends who don’t know how to apply Goth makeup can refer to our previous article: Step By Step Trad Goth Makeup Tutorial
Wednesday (TV series)
Wednesday is the personal episode of Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family that I mentioned above. In terms of image, the biggest change on Wednesday seems to be the addition of bangs.
The reason why I added this TV series to the recommendation list is mainly because I really like the character called Enid Sinclair from the show. She is Wednesday’s colorful werewolf roommate at Nevermore Academy. One of the characteristics of her image is colorful. She is sooooooo cute! Her fashion style is very consistent with the pastel goth we mentioned before, which is a gothic form that combines colorful features and contemporary aesthetics.
Edward Scissorhands
This is a famous movie in every dimension. Although people may not necessarily think of this movie first when they think of Gothic, this movie is undoubtedly a Gothic movie. Director Tim Burton’s technique and aesthetics are amazing. Edward has scissor blades for hands. This classic image from film and television is naturally very suitable for our gothic Halloween costume ideas!
Edward’s scissor hands can be realized with gloves. DIY or purchasing props directly are both very good choices. The former is fun and the latter is convenient. In addition to his iconic hands, his hair and makeup are also obvious features to achieve. His hair is messy, as if he woke up after applying too much hairspray. As for his makeup, it’s pale, white for face, black for the eyes and the lips.
Gosick
Many people may not know this animation, but I particularly like this work. You can easily see girls wearing Lolita clothing in Japanese anime, but rarely see some real goth themes. But Gosick is one of those series gothic animations. The theme about Gosick is basicly about mystery and the two main characters falling in love. The hero meets heroine Victorique on the top floor of the school library (she lives there).
Victorique de Blois is a strange, doll-like little girl. Victorique is the classic image of a Goth girl. The background of the animation is set in the Victorian era. Victorique’s clothes are exactly the classic Victorian Gothic style!
For matching to complete our goth style, you may want to know our article on goth nails: Dark Enchantments: Let Your Goth Nails Be Your Own Canvas