Classic Vampire Halloween Costume

Being a vampire is being part of the true spirit of Halloween! On Halloween, vampires and other creatures of the night roam the Earth in search of tricks and treats. Preferably ones with a pulse!

Items you will need:
Black cape
Vampire fangs
Black cape
Tuxedo, dark suit or dark clothing
Fake blood
Hair gel
White face paint

All you need to create a good classic vampire Halloween costume is a few well-placed items. First, dress in dark clothing. A tuxedo is Dracula’s preferred style of dress, but anything dark and you’ll be no less a vampire. If you’re a female, go with black hose and a black dress. Use the white face paint to give your face and neck that lifeless look. Maybe even use a red marker to add bite marks to your own neck. Place your fangs in your mouth. Apply hair gel that makes you hair stay slicked back and wet in appearance.

Keep in mind, there are countless (haha) ways to dress as a vampire for Halloween. You can go sleek and modern, like in “Blade” or “Underworld”, you can go for a Buffy vampire look, a Victorian/Anne Rice type vampire, Nosferatu, sexy vampire - the list ends only with your imagination. Get creative and unique. For instance, how many obese vampires have you ever seen??? Think about it . . .

Frightening Fact
In darker times, Europeans thought growing fingernails were a sign that a corpse was a vampire. A dug up body that had grown new nails was staked, and likely burned or reburied with garlic to seal the corpse within the ground.

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