Eight witch costume ideas, from a classic black witch to a sea witch in pearls. Pick one, upload a selfie and see yourself in the hat, the makeup and the scene in a minute or two. Your first portrait is free.
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These witch costume ideas all start from the same plain selfie, shown in the corner of each portrait. Under each witch is what it takes in real life, so once you have picked one you know what to buy, borrow or dig out of the closet. Not sure where to start? Classic Witch is the safest bet; Sea Witch and Salem Witch are the ones nobody else will be wearing.
Real-life version: a tall pointed black hat, a long black dress or coat, a black cloak, a twig broom and smoky charcoal eyes.
Real-life version: a moss-green hooded cloak, a crooked black hat, dark layers underneath and a battery lantern.
Real-life version: a black lace dress or shirt, a spiderweb shawl, a spider brooch and a web drawn on one temple in eyeliner.
Real-life version: a black velvet hat with a few feathers, a burgundy-lined cape, a crescent moon pendant and sharp winged liner.
Real-life version: green face paint on face, neck and ears, plum eyeshadow, a battered black hat and a knitted shawl.
Real-life version: an ivory dress or tunic, a white hooded cloak, a crescent moon headband, a white candle and silver shimmer.
Real-life version: a long brown dress or coat, a wide white collar, a dark hooded cape, a bundle of dried herbs and a lantern.
Real-life version: a teal cloak draped with fake seaweed or netting, a shell and pearl crown, pearl strands and sea-green shimmer.
Most people know whether they want spooky, pretty or dramatic before they know which witch. Find your mood among these witch costume ideas, then try the two looks it points to on your own face.
Classic Witch or Green-Face Witch. A pointed hat and a broom, or the green face everyone recognizes from across the room. An old black dress and a hat get you most of the way.
Good Witch or Forest Witch. Ivory and silver by candlelight, or moss velvet and a lantern in the fog. A white or green hooded cloak does most of the work here.
Gothic Witch or Spider Witch. Black velvet, lace, feathers and winged liner that hold up in party photos. Spend on the makeup and keep the outfit simple and black.
Salem Witch. Wool, a white linen collar and a lantern: historical, quiet and a little unsettling. A long brown dress and a white collar from a thrift store are enough.
Sea Witch. Seaweed, shells and pearls instead of a pointed hat, for when every other guest is in black. Fake seaweed and a strand of craft-store pearls make it read.
Make one portrait each in different witches, say Classic, Green-Face and Good Witch, and post them together as a coven. Matching hats tie a group together, even if the outfits differ.
Almost every one of these witch costume ideas is built from the same four things: a hat, a long dark layer, a cloak or shawl, and one prop.
Start from a black dress, a long skirt or a dark coat you already own. Add a pointed hat, throw a cloak or a big scarf over the shoulders and carry a broom, a lantern or a candle. The details then decide which witch you are: feathers and lace for gothic, an ivory cloak for a good witch, a white collar for Salem, fake seaweed for a sea witch. Try the look on your photo first, then shop only for the pieces you are missing.
The makeup is half the costume. Each of the witch costume ideas here comes with its own makeup, and all of it can be done with ordinary makeup or one tube of face paint.
Matte green face paint over the face, neck and ears, darker green under the cheekbones, plum-black smoky eyes. Set it with powder so it lasts the night.
Smoky charcoal eyeshadow, defined dark brows and a muted berry lip. Ten minutes with what is already in your bag.
A pale matte base, sharp black wings, black-burgundy shadow and wine-dark lips. Keep the rest of the face clean so the eyes stand out.
Champagne shimmer on the lids, silver on the cheekbones and a pale rose lip. Soft enough for a costume party or a photo shoot.
A fine black web drawn from the outer corner of one eye across the temple, with smoky charcoal eyes. Use a liquid liner and draw the spokes first.
Iridescent sea-green and silver on the lids and cheekbones, a few pearl gems at the outer corners and a dark teal lip.
Each witch comes with its own setting. Use the portrait as it is, or treat it as a shot list: the same light and props work for a real Halloween witch photoshoot at home or outdoors.
A huge moon, bare trees and a row of jack-o'-lanterns on the steps. The classic Halloween witch photo. To shoot it for real, set the lanterns low so they light your face from below.
Pine trees, fog and a brass lantern lighting the face from below. Moody, quiet and easy to recreate outdoors: go at dusk, when the sky still has some blue in it.
Wrought iron, stone angels, black candles and a raven on the gate. A Halloween witch photoshoot for gothic feeds. Warm candlelight against a cold blue night is what makes it.
Witch Pet puts a little pointed hat and a purple cape on your cat or dog, next to a bubbling cauldron.
Upload a clear photo of your pet on the pet costumes page and pick Witch Pet. Post it next to your own witch portrait for a matching witch and familiar.
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No app to install and no editing. A clear selfie and a minute or two is all it takes.
Face the camera, chest up, in even light, with nothing covering your face. JPG, PNG or WebP up to 10 MB. One person per photo.
Choose from 8 witch costumes, from Classic Witch and Green-Face Witch to Salem Witch and Sea Witch.
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The classic black witch with a pointed hat and broom is still the most recognizable. For something different, try a green-face witch, a gothic witch in velvet and lace, a good witch in ivory and silver, a Salem witch in 1690s wool, a sea witch in seaweed and pearls, a forest witch with a lantern or a spider witch in black lace. You can try all eight on your own photo on this page.
Wear a long black dress, skirt or coat you already own, add a pointed witch hat, put a cloak or a large dark scarf over your shoulders and carry a broom, a lantern or a candle. Smoky eyeshadow and a dark lip finish it. Under each witch in the gallery we list the exact pieces.
A black dress or long black top, a pointed hat and a broom. That is a classic witch, and most people own two of the three already. Add smoky eyeshadow and you are done in ten minutes.
A pointed hat, a long dark outfit, a cloak or shawl and one prop. Everything else, such as feathers, lace, a white collar, shells or face paint, decides which kind of witch you are, which is what sets the witch costume ideas on this page apart.
Smoky charcoal eyes and a berry lip suit a classic witch. Go full green face paint for a green witch, sharp black wings and dark lips for a gothic witch, champagne and silver shimmer for a good witch, or a spiderweb drawn in eyeliner for a spider witch.
Yes, all of these witch costume ideas work for men. Every witch adapts to the gender presentation in your photo. Classic Witch, for example, gives a long black high-collared coat instead of a dress, and Gothic Witch a velvet frock coat with a lace jabot.
The first portrait costs nothing. After that each portrait costs 1 credit, and you can download a portrait without the watermark for 1 credit. If a generation fails, the credit is refunded automatically.
A clear, front-facing selfie of one person, chest up, in even light, with nothing covering the face. JPG, PNG or WebP files up to 10 MB work.
Yes. Witch Pet gives your pet a little pointed hat and a purple cape. Upload a photo of your pet on our pet Halloween costumes page and pick Witch Pet.
Upload one selfie and try all 8 witch costume ideas on it. First one free.
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