Pretty, Cute and Modest Halloween Costumes, 2018

I love Halloween, and dressing up! I especially love very pretty, and feminine costumes. In this article, I hope to give some various ideas for every taste. I have been frustrated in the past trying to find pretty costumes that where actually modest. So, here are some ideas!

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Elsa

This first costume is of course, Elsa from Frozen. I love this costume for a number of reasons. One, It's Elsa. Two, it's beautiful and sparkly. Three, I appreciate that the slit doesn't go up too high. One of my suggestions for this dress is to make sure to wear a strapless bra or a bra with transparent straps with the illusion neckline.

You can get it here:

https://tinyurl.com/ycw7b8ar

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Minnie Mouse

Minnie mouse is one of most iconic animated characters in history. Also, a Minnie mouse costume is incredibly easy and oftentimes inexpensive to do. All it takes is a vintage red and white polka dot skirt or dress, and mouse ears with a bow. I really like this one above because the dress is super cute and can be worn again for other occasions other than Halloween. 

Get the dress and mouse ears here:
Dress: https://tinyurl.com/y7w9tfrk

Mouse ears: https://tinyurl.com/y7duprqb

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Sally Stitches

For those who want to get in touch with their spooky Disney side, there is the costume of Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas. I absolutely LOVE this movie, as it is so weird and wonderfully creative. Sally is a great choice to dress up as if you are wanting a spooky costume that is a little more covered up.

Get it here:

https://tinyurl.com/ya82tyqv

Literary/Movie Characters

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Alice (Alice in Wonderland)

I love Alice in Wonderland, and both of these costumes are super cute. The top one is more traditional, while the bottom has an edgier take on Alice. Both of them capture the essence of Alice, while still staying more covered up. 

Top costume: https://tinyurl.com/y9n5gsqx

Bottom: https://tinyurl.com/y7thw4nr

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Glinda The Good Witch-The Wizard of Oz

I am still waiting for a costume based off of Glinda (or, GA-linda) from the Wicked stage show. But until that day comes, the original from The Wizard of Oz movie is still incredibly pretty. I mean, come on. This costume is pink and sparkly. It has a butterfly and a beautiful neckline. To put it frankly, this costume is beautiful.

Get it here: https://tinyurl.com/yaly4y9t

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Dorothy

This costume is adorable. Seriously. If you are wanting to be more modest for Halloween, it is hard to go wrong with a Dorothy costume. 

Get it here: https://tinyurl.com/y8c4rvk5

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Cheshire Cat

The great part of Halloween is that it is a perfectly acceptable excuse to not be all there. (See what I did there?) Dressing up as the Cheshire Cat is a great way to do this. This costume is incredibly adorable and fun. (I love the fuzzy paw gloves!!!) You'll probably be grinning all night.

Get it here: https://tinyurl.com/ydhmmqdq

Cultural/Historical

https://www.thebeautyinsiders.com/25-best-cool-and-scary-halloween-makeup-looks-of-2014.html

Dios De Las Muertos Sugar Skull

A few years ago for Halloween, I actually painted half of my face in a sugar skull makeup. For a little background, Dios De Las Muertos (or, Day of The Dead) is a holiday mainly celebrated in Mexico. This holiday is about celebrating and honoring the former lives of loved ones who have passed away. To me, I find it to be so beautiful how the Mexican Culture honors their dead loved ones. They tend to bring items and foods enjoyed in life to the gravesides. They also decorate the graves with marigold flowers. Sugar skulls are a candy that is common to have on this day, and many like to paint their faces based on these beautiful candies. 

When I did this makeup for Halloween, I bought Halloween makeup from the store, and I wore a black shirt, a long black tiered skirt, and flowers in my hair.

Me, Halloween 2015

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50's Poodle Skirt

I absolutely adore the fashion styles of the 1950s. The dresses were so classy and beautiful. The poodle skirt costumes have been done a lot, but an incredibly good and cute choice if you are wanting something more modest. 

Get it here: https://tinyurl.com/yclzax95 

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Cleopatra/Nefertiti/Isis

If you enjoy history and/or mythology, this costume could be a good choice. Not just for an ancient Egyptian costume, but costumes based in ancient Greece for Athena and others are often pretty modest. Many of the biggest problems you may run into may be lower necklines, and higher leg slits, but modest costumes for things like this are pretty easy to find. And, with the lower cut, v-neck ones, often times are easy to layer tanks or camisoles underneath for extra coverage. I think this particular Egyptian one is very pretty and modest. 

Get it here: https://tinyurl.com/y79o3llm

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Juliet Capulet/Renaissance Maid

Costumes styled from the Renaissance are usually a great choice. While you may come across some that definitely emphasize the chest area, most I have found are very modest. They are usually extremely pretty, elegant, and feminine. Also, darker, richer colors in Renaissance dresses could also work well for a vampire costume, if creepy is your thing.

Fantasy/Fun

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Fairy

If you know me, you kind of know that I am a little obsessed (okay, REALLY obsessed) with fairies/faeries. Fairy costumes are pretty easy to put together. If you buy wings, you can pair them with a matching dress. If you are wearing a hi-low or knee length dress, try pairing it with striped stockings for a fun look.

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Funky Skeleton Costume

If you want a costume that is funky, but also fits the bill for slightly creepy, something like this would be perfect. I love the bright colors of the tutu and the skeleton against the black. I think if you wore a large neon bow in your hair, that would be absolutely perfect.

Get it here: https://tinyurl.com/y7pmx9eu

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Witch

I absolutely love this particular witch costume! It has a black illusion neckline and sleeves, a sparkly knee-length skirt, and belted at the waist. It has a really cute vintage flair. If you want to get in touch with your magical side, this witch costume is a great choice!  A witch is also a fairly inexpensive costume to do as well, even if you do not get this one. In 2016, I wore I blue and black dress I already owned, and bought a cute little witch hat headband, and did a spiderweb makeup with an eyeliner pen and green eyeshadow.

Halloween 2016



These are just some of my favorite ideas for Halloween costumes that are cute, fun, and modest. What ideas do you have for modest costumes???? Feel free to share them with me below in the comments!