Popular culture is full of awesome characters and creatures for you to cosplay during the spooky season so we’ve drawn inspiration from TV and movie gothic icons to bring you some exciting fancy dress ideas for 2024 that you might not have considered.
Eric Draven (The Crow)
This iconic film has produced a cult following since its release in the 90s. The main character Eric Draven seeks revenge for his murder with the help of a loyal crow. Draven is an easy character to cosplay for Halloween due to his simple yet gothic appearance.
All you need to create an Eric Draven fancy dress costume is an all-black outfit and some face paint. Grab a black long-sleeve sweater such as our Banned Chandelier Long Sleeve Top and pair it with leather trousers and a long black jacket. Add one of our Blue Banana corset belts to your look to mirror Draven’s outfit. You could even add a pair of New Rock boots to complete your The Crow outfit. Finally, take your white face paint and cover your face to match his pale appearance. Then, add black lipstick and black face paint to extend lines above and below your eyes as well as each side of your mouth for The Crow makeup look. Once complete, you’ll be ready to take on Devil’s Night and win any costume contest!
Nancy Downs (The Craft)
Any Goth or witch will know about the character Nancy Downs in the 90s hit movie The Craft. Nancy Downs’ aesthetic and attitude have made her character popular in gothic culture, making her perfect for the Halloween vibe.
To create a Nancy The Craft costume, you’ll need some gothic or witchy clothing as the basis of your look. Combine a white shirt, black cardigan and mini skirt for the schoolgirl outfit or opt for a witchy dress such as our Jawbreaker Fishnet Dress for her party look. The key to Nancy Downs’ outfit is the accessories. You’ll need a choker, necklace, rings and earrings to bring together your cosplay. Check out our gothic jewellery section to layer up on Nancy’s accessories. Grab some black lipstick and eyeliner and your Nancy Downs fancy dress will be complete!
The Addams Family
It wouldn’t be right if we didn’t mention The Addams Family in our costumes for Halloween 2024 list, in particular Wednesday or Morticia Addams. Both of these gothic characters are icons of pop culture with their witchy aesthetics.
Use our Vixxsin Selkie Dress as the basis of your Netflix Wednesday Addams costume with Manic Panic Raven Hair Dye to create her jet-black locks and a pair of black Dr Martens boots to finish the ensemble. Alternatively, you could choose our Jawbreaker Spider Web Collar Blouse and Hell Bunny Misty Moon Skirt to create a movie-accurate Wednesday costume.
For Morticia Addams, you’ll need something black, fitted and flowing. Pair our Jawbreaker Moon Belt Dress under a top with bell sleeves for an easy DIY Morticia costume.
Chucky & Tiffany (Child’s Play)
If you’re looking for a couples costume, these characters in the movie Child’s Play are easy to cosplay.
To create your Chucky Halloween costume, choose our Banned Penny Denim Jumpsuit for his overalls and pair it with the Banned Waves Jumper in rainbow. This will create the basis of your Chucky costume. Our Ice Walker Coloured Contact Lenses are a great accessory that will really make this costume pop! His piercing blue stare is easily achievable with a pair of disposable coloured contact lenses. Add the final touches to your face with some fake scars and wounds. If you’re feeling brave, you could also dye your hair a copper colour with some of our semi-permanent hair dye!
To create Chucky’s partner-in-crime, Tiffany, our Desdemona Dress is the perfect piece to choose! This gothic dress has similarities to Tiffany’s wedding dress. You just need to pair it with a black leather jacket, our choker necklace and chunky black boots such as our Jadon Dr Martens or Koi Black Widow Boots. To match Tiffany’s appearance you’ll need some dark eyeshadow, lipstick and thin black eyebrows, not forgetting the beauty spot on her upper lip! If you really want to commit to a Tiffany Doll Halloween costume, you could even opt for bleach-blonde hair with our Manic Panic Bleach and piercing green eyes with our Siren Green Contact Lenses from Chromaview.
Marceline the Vampire Queen (Adventure Time)
Creating a Marceline costume is super easy due to her casual, relaxed style. You can easily make a Marceline vampire costume with your own clothing, but here are some pieces that we think truly embody Marceline’s look.
The Banned Frances Jumper or Heartless Orianna Jumper is a great basis for this costume. Add a pair of ripped skinny jeans and you can easily achieve a casual Marceline outfit. Create long gothic hair by using the Black Crazy Color Hair Dye and get yourself some fangs and you’re ready for Marceline cosplay.
You could also become rock-chick Marceline with the Banned Skeleton Crop Top, Pinstripe Shorts and black combat boots. If easy Halloween costumes are what you’re searching for then a Marceline the Vampire Queen could be the one for you!
Lisbeth Salander (Girl w/The Dragon Tattoo)
Another simple yet effective gothic costume for Halloween is Lisbeth Salander from The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. This character is usually all dressed in black which is an easy place to start with this gothic character costume.
If nothing in your current wardrobe is screaming Lisbeth Salander, then why not start with a pair of our Banned Strappy Pocket Trousers in black? Add a trusty pair of sneakers or black boots and a leather jacket for that dark edge. Choose the Innocent Kienna Top and the Banned Alcatraz Hoodie in black to add some layers to your costume.
Now you have the outfit for your Lisbeth Salander costume, it’s time to accessorise. Salanders’ outfits are often paired with a choker, bracelets and rings. You could add our Poizen Industries Arm Warmers or the Blue Banana Studded Gloves to add the finishing touches to the gothic aesthetic. One of the key components of Lisbeth’s look is her piercings. Lisbeth has several piercings in her ears and face. If you already have face and ear piercings, this look could be super easy to achieve! If you have short hair, you can dye it black with our Black Hair Dye or opt for a wig to achieve Salander’s hairstyle.
Combining Halloween with your favourite gothic icons can be a super fun way to create a Halloween costume and we hope our fancy dress ideas have helped to inspire you this season! Whoever you decide to be for Halloween this year, we’d love to see it. Be sure to tag us in your social pics on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok; you may even get featured on our page!
