Best Halloween Costume Ever, pt. 2

Okay, so now we have the wings and halo made.

Next you get dressed. What you choose to wear is going to determine what kind of fallen angel you are. The first girl I made this for was a very traditional angel, wearing a long skirt and a velvet top. The second wore a sexy black corset, fishnets and boots. (Perhaps more of a succubus in that outfit?) I wore a long, black velvet mermaid dress and bell sleeves. My friend wore a black skirt, lace top, and sheer, capelike negligee.

Then, the makeup. The first girl used a red palette, giving herself sorrowful red and purple eyes. We even tied blood-red ribbons in her hair below the halo. Last weekend, my friend and I stuck to blues and purples. Our eyeshadow was dramatic, with blue and white “wings” and heavy eyeliner. Then we streaked bits of black “soot” on our cheeks.

Then you take a wired ribbon in the color of your choice (black or sparkly/iridescent ribbon looks great!) and thread it through the inside corners of each wing. Have a friend hold the wing up to your back and tie it on, backpack style. I actually tied the wings in a cross across my chest to simulate the ties on classic dress.

Take the “halo” and pin it crookedly to your hair as if it has fallen down.

Ta-da! And, because it’s hilarious, the fallen angel checking out a D*** In A Box:

Happy Halloween, everyone!