Trying to catch all the gothtastic party people out there tackling the biggest question of the season - WHAT AM I GOING TO WEAR ON HALLOWEEN!? You would think this would be an easy question for the goth crowd, but really, when every day is Halloween, how do you do something special for that most gothtastic of holidays? We'll try to tackle that in a series of posts of Gothtastic costume ideas.
So, we all know that the "goth fairy" is probably the most ubiquitous of goth themed Halloween costumes, so it might seem to be a pretty lame choice for your All Hallows Eve themed bash. But there are certainly ways to do something a little more creative than a $20 costume from some department store with cheap wings that will fall apart before you're even out of the parking lot. (Seriously, this happened to me at Jareth's Ball once, so not cool.)
My suggestion - if you got some cash to splurge on something nice, indulge yourself with some beautiful handmade wings or a pretty leather mask worthy of a true fairy queen!
The wings above are from the gothtastic artist at Art of Wings. And she doesn't just make awesome fairy wings in all kinds of colors and materials. She also has fairy crowns, amazing feather gauntlets, and even light up hair accessories! Squee! And if you want to be something more unique than a fairy, she also has dragon or bat wings available. (And what gothtastic person doesn't love dragons and bats?)
The mask above was a gift from my sister, but similar masks can be purchased from sites such as Angel Mask. Perfect for your fancy schmancy masquerade ball. (Also a perfect occasion for wearing that 20 pound Victorian dress you found at the consignment store, but haven't been able to wear since Bats Day because it's too hot to dance in.)
Lastly, I recommend combining your gothtastic accessories with your most fairy-ish dress. Or sieze this opportunity to visit your local consignment shops for someone's under appreciated prom dress. Or rock a great corset and skirt combo. Really, it's up to you. Just make it yours and make it GOTHTASTIC!
Next Post: DIY black pom poms for a gothtastic cheerleader outfit because it's fun to lose and to pretend... (ok, Nirvana is grunge, but how awesome were those cheerleaders in the "Smells Like Teen Spirit" video?)
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