This tradition is a practice that is memorized and passed down from generation to generation. The roots of Halloween stretch back thousands of years. Celts believed that on the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred. It was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth and people had to leave their homes after dark and dressed up in costumes so that the ghosts would mistake them for fellow spirits. Today many countries enjoy the peculiarities of this holyday and choose different Halloween costumes to turn out to be some supernatural creatures and witches, but if you decided to disguise yourself as a witch there are some suggestions for you to help. Remember you have to look natural so the ghosts could mistake you for a fellow spirit. How to pick out a real witch costume? 1. Your witch dress should be of dark colors and look shabby and threadbare. It is not a secret that real witch has no time for shopping and looking for a fancy dress. Witches are usually busy casting spells and making special boiling poison for someone who stands on their way. 2. Second most important clothing item is the witch hat. Dark colors are preferable such as black or purple. The hat can be of different shapes and design. There are hats with artificial spider-web with a spider crawling down the hat. This feature tells much about the home conditions that the witch lives in. This makes her appearance shabbier which is good for such a fairy character. 3. A wig is very good and handy if you don’t have black long hair. If you already have black hair the only thing you have to do is to look seedy. With the help of a hair brush it won't be very difficult to achieve such a look. But if your own hair is far from being long or black you can choose a wig which you can add to your witch costume to make it perfect. 4. Another compulsory "witching" accessory is a broom. No flight can be taken without this working tool. Every self respecting Witch has to be an owner of a broom. Among a great variety of brooms an old fashioned one will go with your costume very well. 5. You don't have to forget that witches work in any time of a year. And a cape is not a luxury but a clothing item which is necessary thing. The cape should be dark too and look shabby as like that of the witch's dress. Some patches on her cape will make her look more industrious. 6. Old styled black shoes will accomplish your witch costume. First they match with your dark colored dress second they answer the style requirements. Even being a witch you should always keep in mind that real ladies always must have good shoes. 7. To make your look really creepy, special made-up is a necessary. Applying some green make-up will add wicked look and at your Halloween party you will be the most natural witch. |
