Thread: Vampire costume 09

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Been looking for new costume ideas for this years vampire. This will also be the costume I'll be wearing for fright fest this year. So far I'm thinking of a Goth Metal vicotrian vampire. Know what I mean? If you dont know I mean someting closley resembling this




Diffrent hair and diffrent boots. I think those boots have too many straps and it's the first thing you see. I want platform boots but notsomething as distracting so I found these at Hottopic
http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/sto...m_display4.jsp
THey still look goth and not to distracting from the costume and I think there good at 3 inches lol.

Pants I have some black skinny jeans that I'm going to paint silver pinstripes on too.


Have a deep blood red shirt and a black vest

Also have three things of finger armor that I got in January.

as for the tie have have a black silk tie but I found this and thought it's kinda cool and has that gothic metal victorian look.

I think it would look good.

Contacts...one word....Sclera's. Scelara contacts cover the entire eye eye and usually cost about $300. I found these that I think are perfect for a vampire and the price is actually not bad compared to the price for some.
Dracul Custom Contact Lenses | Sclera Contacts | Grimm Brothers Halloween Specialty Store |

Ok now the jacket. I want a tail coat but with a metal victorian twist. I have found a few. Dont want to spend any thing over $130 since the contacts will be a pretty penny. I have found quite a few so I want yalls opinion on this. Put in mind the look I'm going for.

Coat1 $59.00
This is the first one I found and as I look at it I like it less that the ones I have found now. The back could easily be cut into the clasic tail look and for about$59 is a steal.


Coat2 $74.99
This one is actualy a shirt but I think it has a jacket look. Also it has an advantage that since I'm outside all day it can get HOT. So a thin material might be a good thing I also like the back of it.
http://www.retroscopefashions.com/im...ns/TP00031.jpg
only problem is the front which buttons up. But I think it would be ok to leave it open. I could probaly figure something out

Coat3 $129.99
I really like this one. Not so much the price but somtimes you have to pay for good things. It doesnt have that "traditonal" tail look but it's still longer in the back which matters. I especially like the back
http://www.retroscopefashions.com/im...s/1CT00019.jpg


Tell me what you guys think! Opinions, Ideas, questions. Not just the coats but the whole costum in genral. It looks like things I'll have to buy will be boots, Jacket, and contacts and possibly the ascot thing. Like I said I hate spending money.

I dress almost like that, all the time, love it!!!

i think it is sharp looking. love it. you are going to have to post a picture. i've seen some of your creations before. you always have awesome stuff.

Originally Posted by hallorenescene

i think it is sharp looking. love it. you are going to have to post a picture. i've seen some of your creations before. you always have awesome stuff.

Thank you! I'll post picture but I wont have the full costume till september. But I'll post things as I buy them.

I love coat 3... hmm I think I could wear it everyday !!!!!

That is a great costume.

Can't wait to see a picture of you in it when it's completed!

Wow!

That is AWESOME! LOoooOOOooove the look =) Cannot wait to see your pics =)

Word of warning about the contacts though, I've heard (might want to do some research on them) that contacts that completely cover the eye, do not allow the amount of oxygen that your eyes need, to pass through them. So, wearing them for extended periods of time is dangerous to your eye. Like I said, this was something that I had heard on the radio about an actor that was required to wear them for a movie and had major difficulties with them, so you may want to do some research to make sure that it's legit, before you decide to purchase. I figure it's better to be safe than sorry... especially when it comes to your eyes =)

Love the look, GD. Maybe you can find someone who can teach you how to sew? It would save you tons of money and each piece could be customized just the way you want it. Good sewing machines can be had for less than $100, it's well worth the investment.

Originally Posted by Curlgoddess

That is AWESOME! LOoooOOOooove the look =) Cannot wait to see your pics =)

Word of warning about the contacts though, I've heard (might want to do some research on them) that contacts that completely cover the eye, do not allow the amount of oxygen that your eyes need, to pass through them. So, wearing them for extended periods of time is dangerous to your eye. Like I said, this was something that I had heard on the radio about an actor that was required to wear them for a movie and had major difficulties with them, so you may want to do some research to make sure that it's legit, before you decide to purchase. I figure it's better to be safe than sorry... especially when it comes to your eyes =)

I've done alot of research on them since last October and have personally talked to people who have worn them. They said they were pretty comfortable and are alot easier to use if you wear contacts which i do. but we'll see what happens and thanks every one else for the nice comments. I'm totally stoked to get this costume together!

Well I don't think anyone will be calling you Edward this year

It looks awesome! Still be careful with the contacts though. Definitely love the Victorian goth look.