How to Dress Like the Evil Witch in Snow White

Are you interested in designing your own evil version of the witch and queen from the fairy tale, Snow White? As one of the most popular outfits for Halloween and costume parties, a unique take on this timeless classic will set you apart from others in the crowd.

Things You'll Need

• Dark purple robe or dress
• Black corset (optional)
• Ornate gold rope
• Gold jewelry
• Gold or black boots/heels
• Dark purple or black fabric (for collar)
• Dark purple or black cape
• Thin, bendable cardboard
• Fabric glue or needle and thread
• Black shoe string
• Black clown head scarf (optional)
• Half-wig hair extension (optional)
• Squirrell blush brush
• Eyeshadow brush
• Slanted eyeliner brush
• Dark brown or black eyeshadow
• Black liquid eyeliner
• Dark plum eyeshadow
• Bright red lipliner
• Deep red lipstick
• Large bottle of red glitter
• Gold crown (optional)
• Large bottle of gold glitter (optional)
• Decorative craft jewels or rhinestones (optional)
• Red apple, fake or real (optional)
• 1 Old tuber ware container
• Scissors
• Disposable or rubber gloves
• Spray glue adhesive
• Newspaper

Instructions

Picking your Version & Styling the Outfit

1. Decide what type of evil queen you want to look like. If you are going for a more classic Disney look, choose a long purple robe or gown to wear underneath a dark purple or black cape. If you want a more modern appeal, wear a dark purple cocktail dress of vintage bathing suit with a black corset. For special emphasis, decorate your outfit with an ornate gold rope worn across your waist like as a belt. Choose gold jewelry, and an amulet or locket to wear as a necklace. Wear either gold or black boots or heels.

2. Design a high collar for the evil queen using thin, bendable cardboard. Draw the shape of your collar on the cardboard, allowing the collar to fan out past your shoulders and wing upwards. The higher the wing span on the collar, the more dramatic the effect. Cut out the collar shape and cover with either a black or dark purple fabric, preferably with a light shine. For extra emphasis, double up the fabrics by lining black on the outside of the collar and purple on the inside. Either hand stitch or glue the fabric around the edges onto the cardboard. Apply black shoe string to the bottom of the collar, allowing you to tighten and secure along your neckline. If desired, attach to a black or dark purple cape.

3. To create a similar makeup scheme as the queen, pluck your eyebrows so that they begin with a medium thickness and thin out as the shape wings up. Depending on the shape and color of your eyebrows, darken your brow with the slanted eyeliner brush with either dark brown or black eye shadow to emphasize a dramatic arch. You can even use black eyeliner over your eyebrows for an extra emphasized brow. Using a squirrel brush and blending upwards, contour your cheeks and cheek bones with a dark plum eye shadow or blush to create a gaunt and intense face. Use the same color, apply the plum as an eye shadow over your full eye lid. Use the black liquid eyeliner to line your full upper lash line and half of your lower lash line. Create a dark crease with either your black or brown shadow and blend outwards and up so that your eyes have a smokey look that extends out towards the corner of your temples. Line your lips with a bright red lip pencil, even drawing slightly above your upper lip line to create the illusion of a full, plush lip. Apply the dark plum eye shadow on the entire upper lip and on both edges of your lower lip. Apply the dark red lipstick in the middle of your upper and lower lips. Finally, blend the red lip liner, dark plum eye shadow, and red lipstick together to create a full, pouty lip., For extra emphasis, dab red glitter on the middle center of your lower lip to create an extra glamorous affect.

4. Purchase a black clown head scarf that only your face shows through, or comb your hair back into a sleek bone. If needed, attach a half-wig hair extension to your head, combing your natural hair over the hair extension to blend the colors naturally. A higher bun on your face will make your face and makeup look more severe and evil. For a more vixen queen, let small ringlets dropping from both sides of your forehead

5. Purchase either a gold crown from a costume store or create your own. If designing one, line your work area with newspaper and sketch out a crown shape onto the thin, bendable cardboard. You can create either a full crown or half crown (tiara), depending on your evil style. For extra emphasis, create high points on the crown, tiered in levels, with the highest point rising directly above your forehead. Cut out your crown's shape from the cardboard and spray the glue adhesive all over the front of your crown. Shake gold glitter over your crown and then apply over missed spots with a thin paint brush. Allow to dry on the newspaper, front side up, for 2 hours. Repeat this process covering the back side with newspaper and glitter. Allow another 2 hours to dry. Finally, place decorative rhinestones and craft jewels on your crown where desired.

6. Buy either a fake or real bright red apple. Line your work area with newspaper and empty the bottle of red glitter into your old tuber ware container. Wearing disposable or rubber gloves, spray the glue adhesive all over your apple in an entire layer. Rub and turn the apple gently in the container, coating the apple with red glitter. Allow to stand dry on the newspaper for 2 hours.

Tips & Warnings

• While there is not one right way to dress like the evil witch, there are some basic rules to follow to create the similar illusion from her characteristic aesthetics and dramatic femininity. Make sure to stick within a black, purple, gold, and red color scheme to create a regal and dramatic look. Choose a more sleek dress with a black corset for a fierce femininity, or a cocktail gown with a short cape for a fun couture take on the classic queen.

• Simple and more stylized is always better than grand and gaudy. Depending on where you are wearing this costume, remember to dress in something you'll be comfortable in for the whole night. Let your great props speak for themselves and complete your outfit; don't overemphasize with too much makeup or gold accessories.

References

• Making Faces; Kevyn Aucoin, September 1999

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish