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🥀 Glam Gothic
The Ghost Bride
She's been waiting at the altar a long, long time.
Tattered ivory gown, a wilted veil and pale, sorrowful makeup.
GhostBrideElegantEerie
Costume from
$58
Effort
Moderate
Good for
Adults
Where to buy this look
Velvet Crypt AtelierBEST PICKDeluxe gown👑 Premium Quality✋ Handmade
$96Visit store
Spirit & ShadowGown + veil♻️ Sustainable Materials
$58Visit
About this costume
She's been waiting at the altar a long, long time, and this Halloween costume idea makes the wait worth it. An aged ivory gown and wilted veil turn the classic ghost costume into something genuinely haunting - a top pick for adults searching for an elegant, spooky Halloween costume with real atmosphere.
DIY this look
The Ghost Bride costume reuses an old formal dress instead of buying a new one, which keeps this Halloween costume idea cheap and easy.
- Find any ivory, white, or pale dress and rough up the hem a little - tearing and dust both help.
- Set the tarnished tiara first, then drape the veil over it.
- Apply the ashen makeup palette focusing on under-eyes and lips for a faded look.
- Carry the wilted bouquet loosely, like you've been holding it a hundred years.
Complete the look
The finishing touches that take this from "a costume" to "whoa."
wilted bouquet prop
Wilted bouquet prop
Dried-look roses with cobweb accents.
$16
veil + tarnished tiara
Veil + tarnished tiara
Yellowed tulle, antiqued metal.
$22
ashen makeup palette
Ashen makeup palette
Grey base + hollow-eye shading.
$18
Add all 3 accessories to your The Ghost Bride look
+ $56
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