Ask a group of people what Costume they plan to wear for an event and many will be drawing a blank. If you suggest Cassandra Peterson, they will probably be even more confused. For those people who do not know, Peterson is an American actress and her most famous role ever does not look a single thing like her. That role is Elvira, Mistress of the Dark and she is one of the campiest and vampiest of them all. For this, everyone loves her.
Even people who are way too young to be fans of Elvira love to Dress up as her. They may even pull up videos of her performances so that they can mimic her speech and master her mannerisms. And of course, they will buy the sexiest costume so that they can get as close to that fabulous figure as possible. The look starts with the perfect dress.
There is no denying that the Elvira Costume is meant to be a bit snug. After all, part of her allure is the scandalously tight, low-cut dress that she barely wears at all times. However, don’t make the mistake that tight is good so tighter is better- if it you buy the wrong size costume that is exactly what everybody will notice. You want the dress to be snug and a bit cleavage baring. You do not want to be gasping for breath and apologizing to the offended all night long. Make sure that you get the right size even that means adjusting it here and there to make it perfect.
The dress is just the start. To actually look like Elvira, Mistress of the Dark there are two more things that you will need. No. Not those things. You will also need the right makeup and the right hair. If you already have long, jet-black hair that is also super shiny and super straight, kudos. If you do not, you will have to do what the lovely Ms. Peterson does and get yourself a wig. In fact, there are several that are marketed specifically for the Elvira costume. The second thing that you will need is the right makeup.
Elvira’s face is ghost-white pale with darkly rimmed, heavily lashed eyes and full, pouty lips. Those lips are usually deep red but you can go with a glossier color if you would like to make it look more flirty. A word of caution here: if you do the paper white makeup for your face, make sure that you at least attempt to get the same look for your neck and chest because it looks odd to see a deathly pale face on a healthy looking body.
