A vampire costume is black and red fancy dress clothing with a high stand-up collar, a cape, and often a jacket or jabot that refer to the classic count look. This allows you to create multiple looks: the aristocratic count with a top hat and medallion, the gothic vampire countess with lace and a train, or a bloody horror version. This range is part of the broader Halloween costume set.
Black with red, purple or grey: which version do you choose?
- Black with a red lining is the largest group: capes with a high collar and bright red inside, such as the Edwin black and red vampire cape and the super deluxe Dracula cape.
- Solid black without a contrasting color can be found with the black budget cape and the 130 cm black cape, with a stand-up collar and a cord or ribbon at the neck.
- Black with red and gold is found in the multi-piece men's suits: a grey or red jacket with gold-colored buttons, a white jabot, and a chain with a medallion.
- Purple as an accent color appears in the Gothic Vamp outfit with a white decorative band and in a children's dress with a purple bodice and black lace-up cord.
- Black with print can be seen in spiderweb lace, bat motifs, and a shirt with a printed tuxedo jacket.
How complete should a vampire outfit be?
That depends on what you already have at home: a separate cape only works if you have black trousers, a dress, or a plain shirt, while a multi-piece suit provides the entire look. With the capes, the length is indicated, from 70 cm for children to 140 cm for adults, and that length determines whether the whole thing falls to the knee or the ankle. With the multi-piece models, you sometimes get four pieces, with many dresses only the dress with a collar or choker, so read what is included with each item. For children, choose based on body length and not age: 116 cm is approximately 4 years and 158 cm approximately 13 years. The image itself is old: the blood-drinking count from Eastern European stories got his cape, his high collar, and his pale face through theater and film, and those three elements are still what everyone recognizes the look by. A velvety bodice gives an aristocratic appearance, while tulle and lace make the silhouette airier.
Complete your vampire look with a cape, mask, and face paint
If you only want the silhouette and want to use your own clothing otherwise, choose a separate vampire cape. You can create a pale face with dark eyes and a trail of blood at the mouth with vampire makeup, and if you want to hide your face completely, grab a vampire mask.
Order a vampire costume for Halloween or a costume party
If you are looking for a vampire costume for women, a vampire suit for men, or a vampire costume for children, you will find ankle-length dresses, multi-piece men's suits, and children's dresses with collars side by side here. For October 31, this is one of the best-known choices, and at Carnival, the same look works just as well in the parade. Check the sizes per item and get your vampire clothes ready in time.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a female vampire called?
A female vampire is usually called a vampire countess or vampire woman, and in stories also a vampiress. In the range of vampire costumes, you can see that look in ankle-length dresses with a high stand-up collar, a red insert, and wide sleeves with lace or tulle. Often a choker or neckband is included that finishes the neck. Women's models range from XS to XXL, depending on the item.
What is the difference between Dracula and a Vampire?
Vampire is the species name for the blood-drinking figure from old folk tales, Dracula is the best-known named vampire from literature. A vampire costume can therefore be any variant: gothic, Victorian, bloody, or a modern dress. The Dracula line is more specific and recognizable by the black cape with red lining, the high stand-up collar, and the neat jacket with a medallion. Under Vampire costume, both variants are placed side by side.
What are the top 10 vampire costumes?
A real ranking cannot be given, but the most chosen types can be clearly identified. For men, these are the multi-piece suits with a jacket, jabot, and cape, sometimes with a top hat. For women, the ankle-length dresses with a stand-up collar, spiderweb lace, or velvety bodice, and for children, the dresses with a collar and the jumpsuit with a cape. In addition, separate capes from 70 to 140 cm remain popular, because you wear them over your own clothes.
Are vampires real?
Vampires do not exist: they are figures from folk tales, theater, and film. The image comes from Eastern European stories and became the well-known character with a cape, high collar, and pale face through books and films. For a costume party, that recognizability is exactly what is useful, because with a cape, some face paint, and a collar, you are immediately clearly dressed as a vampire.
