Elvira Mistress of the Dark Costumes

Elvira Mistress of the Dark costumes create a fun and sexy look for Halloween. Ever since her first appearance in the 1980s Cassandra Petersen’s vampy character ‘Elvira Mistress of the Dark’ has grown a cult following. As a campy vampire mistress who speaks like a Valley girl, Elvira’s role has achieved a perfect mix of horror and comedy.

You may admire her for her late night show and movies but she is arguably best known for her abundant cleavage and figure-hugging dress. 

To achieve Elvira’s sexy ‘hostess with the mostess’ look you’re going to need a costume, accessories and the right hair and make-up.

Sexy Elvira Mistress of the Dark Costumes

Standard Size Elvira Costume

Elvira Mistress of the Dark Costumes – Adult Standard Size

The standard Elvira Mistress of the Dark costume includes her trademark dress with plunging neckline and thigh high slit. The sleeves and skirt are tattered along their edges and the belt has a sheath for her dagger. This three piece costume (dress, belt, dagger) is available in a range of sizes from extra-small through medium. This costume does not include the wig, jewelry or shoes.

Plus Size Elvira ‘Dark Mistress’ Costume

Elvira Mistress of the Dark Costumes – Plus Size

The Elvira dress is also available in Plus size for women sizes 14 – 16.  For long term care the dress should be hand washed and hung to dry.

Choosing the Right Accessories for Your Elvira Costume

The dresses shown above will certainly help you achieve Elvira’s sexy look but they will also require some embellishments. The Elvira costume dresses with their low-plunging neckline are designed to show off a curvy figure but they won’t create her famous cleavage. For that you will need a padded push-up bra and, if necessary, some gel inserts. Because the dress is designed to be form fitting you may also want to consider a pair of contour shaping tights to help you achieve your best silhouette.

Once you have your dress sorted out you need the right Elvira costume accessories to complete your costume. You’ll want either chunky jewelry with blood red gemnstones or something spooky like spiderwebs, bats or snakes. Elvira is also usually seen with black bracelets and a chunky ruby ring. A pair of stiletto heels is also a must.

Here are some awesome costume jewelry ideas:

Blood Red Cabochon Pendant Necklace – Elvira CostumeChunky Red Ring – Elvira Mistress of the Dark Ring

The blood red gemstone chunky costume jewellery would make an eye-catching addition to your Elvira costume.

Gothic Lace Choker Necklace – Channeling ElviraBlood Red Gemstone Choker Set with Bats

You could go with a gothic choker with black lace, embroidered flowers, a black gemstone and flowing chains.

Another great option is the vintage Halloween choker set adorned with bats, red costume gemstones, flowers and bats. The three-piece set includes the choker, earrings, and a cuff with attached ring.

Death’s Dagger – Elvira Costume Accessory

If you’ve purchased one of the ready-made Elvira costumes above, then you’re good to go as they include her dagger. But, if you’re making your own costume, then you can add a costume dagger. Just tuck it into your belt.

Becoming Elvira ‘Mistress of the Dark’: Hair and Make-up Tutorials

Elvira’s signature look has several key features:

• Midnight black nail polish
• Glossy ruby red lips
• A beauty mark under her eye
• Long, jet black big hair.

Check out this make-up tutorial to help you become Elvira:

For the hair, you can either buy an Elvira Mistress of the Dark wig or style your own hair. There are many styles of suitable wigs depending on how much height and volume you desire.

Elvira Mistress of the Dark Costume WigElvira Costume Wig – extra height bouffant

If you’re going to style your own hair then start by dyeing your hair black and straightening it if necessary. Then style your hair into a beehive to create a ‘big hair’ look. The following tutorial is an Amy Winehouse beehive tutorial but it achieves a similar look to Elvira.

Featured Image: Elvira Mistress of the Dark Poster from Amazon.

Updated: October 1, 2022

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