In spite of the new wave of teenage vampire enthusiasts, there are still some of us who prefer the old school interpretations. The darker, more menacing side of the vampire has been popular among horror movie enthusiasts for decades and it is still one of the more iconic images that is associated with Halloween and scary night frights.

Gothic Vampire Costumes

If Gothic vampire costumes are up your alley, then consider these ideas to help you put together the perfect outfit for your party or event.

Keep in mind that when thinking of ideas for Gothic vampire costumes, today’s vampires are not of the Gothic variety. Sparkly vampires are not Gothic.

Nosferatu, Bela Lugosi, and of course Bram Stoker’s Dracula are the standards by which Gothic vampire costumes will be judged.

Along with witches, Frankenstein, and ghosts, Gothic vampire costumes have been a Halloween staple for decades.

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This makes it much easier to find costume parts, as party supply superstores, costume shops, and online auction sites will always have them available.

A great way to get inspiration for your costume would be to watch Dracula, The Addams Family, The Munsters, or one of the many B list vampire movies.

A Gothic vampire costume for men is fairly simple to put together. A cape is an absolute must. It can be a plain black cape or a black cape lined with red fabric for some extra wow factor. Fangs are also a must.

There are many types of fangs, from the cheap, plastic kind to the hand molded denture kind. Go with what suits your mood and your budget. A formal suit or an old style tuxedo are great options. They can be cheaply obtained at thrift stores and resale shops.

As with the men’s version, Gothic vampire costumes for women can be put together for very little money. A cape is not as much of a requirement for women as it is for men, but that or a lacy black shawl could be a nice touch.

Women’s Gothic vampire costumes are more about long, flowing, black dresses with draping, black sleeves. They can be made from crushed velvet, slinky knit, or lined black lace.

Like male vampire costumes, females need fangs and perhaps a bit of fake blood to make things more exciting. Women can also have a lot of fun with Gothic makeup.

Use a white base for your whole face, which can be bought from costume and party stores, then do a cat eye or smokey eye effect with your eye shadow. And don’t forget the black or deep crimson lipstick.

Putting together inspiration for your Gothic vampire costumes could be a great excuse for a scary movie marathon.

Keep an eye out for details like capes, fangs, and draping gowns and consider adding even more creepy accessories to your outfits. And perhaps you could even convince a friend to watch with you and then masquerade as one of your many victims; the fake blood and makeup kits would come in handy for that, too!

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