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One of the easiest Halloween looks to go for - whether you're young or old, the dead school girl is a classic with so many different twists to it.
Steps
Method 1
Method 1 of 2:Creating the Uniform
Method 1
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1Realise that you will not necessarily need to buy a new costume. You may use any old school or work tops and skirts, however note that you probably shouldn't use something you need. If this is an outfit for one night only, make your maximum spending limit a small amount, $8 / £5.
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2Make the top of your dead school girl costume. Apply fake blood to an old blouse if you want your costume to resemble a school girl who died in a gory way. You can use store bought blood or DIY fake blood, using red watercolor is a great idea. You could, alternatively, apply a little dirt or dust to imitate a reanimated corpse of a school girl who did not die violently.
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3Find a suitable skirt. A (short) black, blue or grey skirt would be fine. You can wear a longer skirt if you prefer. Apply blood to your skirt too, it may not show. If you prefer the reanimated corpse look, glue fake worms to your costume.
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4Select appropriate accessories to look more like a dead school girl than a scruffy girl. White knee high socks (not compulsory) which may be sprayed with blood. Pair this with black school shoes and a school tie for your shirt. The tie does not need to be neat, it is better scruffy and optionally blood sprayed too!
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5Optimize your outfit. It will look even cooler if you cut or rip the edges of your clothes. Remember though, October is very chilly (especially in Britain) and if you are going in a neighbourhood of young children, nothing too short or revealing - or scary for that matter too.
Method 2
Method 2 of 2:Doing the Hair & Makeup
Method 2
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1Style your hair. Try a back combed (messy) pigtail look. If you have shorter hair, just fluffy it up and maybe add a bow or so. Add fake worms if you are portraying an exhumed dead school girl.
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2Make up yourself to look dead. Make yourself look as pale and dead as possible with make up you already have. Flour can be applied to your face to make you look pale. Add dark shadows under your eyes and pale lipstick.
Community Q&A
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QuestionHow do I do the make up
KuroetheUnicornTop AnswererApply pale foundation (powder), or even use flour or baby powder. If using dark/ bright lipstick, smudge it. You could also apply concealer to your lips to make them look "dead." Add dark eye shadow under your eyes to give the appearance of eye bags. -
QuestionCan I use anything else instead of a skirt?
Community AnswerOf course. You may definitely use pants, especially if it is cold or even snowing. -
QuestionHow do I act like I'm an alien/vampire/werewolf/mermaid schoolgirl?Community AnswerThat is quite the creative combination. If you want to be a mix of all of those things, take pieces from each of those looks and combine them into one. You could have a mermaid tail, werewolf claws and fur, vampire teeth and paleness, and have it all as an alien-green color.
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QuestionHow can I make it look like I have been shot if I'm allergic to face paint?Community AnswerThere are special sites that offer hypoallergenic face paint for those who are allergic. If that still bothers you, you can always use a marker (non-permanent, of course) and draw on your face. Test a small spot to make sure it washes off with soap and warm water.
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QuestionHow could I make my hair look messy without making it knotty or tangled?
HumanBeingTop AnswererIf you have hair long enough for pigtails, try putting your hair in pigtails with ribbons. Undo one pigtail and use a bobby pin to have the ribbon dangle in your hair as if you've had one pig tail come loose. If your hair is too short for pigtails, try slicking back half you hair with mousse or gel and leaving the other half loose. -
QuestionHow would one adapt this to be Moaning Myrtle from the Harry Potter series?
SlytherinQueenCommunity AnswerTo adapt it, don't bother so much with dirt and blood. Let the clothing look more put together, and add glasses. Wear makeup to look dead and sad. -
QuestionWhere can you buy fake worms?
Community AnswerMost prank stores, Halloween stores, and some dollar stores will carry fake worms if you want to buy them. You can also get them from online stores, auction and trading sites, etc.
