8. Baroque Marie Antoinette Ghost
Take the historical opulence of the French court and give it a spooky, theatrical twist with a Baroque Marie Antoinette Ghost costume. This look plays on the dramatic contrast between extreme luxury and decay. The foundation is an extravagant pannier-skirt gown featuring heavy pastel pink or blue brocade, ruffles, and bows. To create the ghostly effect, lightly dust the entire dress with white fabric powder or cornstarch to give it a dusty, long-forgotten museum artifact appearance.
Your hair must be styled into a towering, powdered white pompadour wig, complete with a miniature ship or feathers tucked inside. Paint your face in the classic 18th-century style with stark white foundation, bright pink rouge circles on the cheeks, and a small heart-shaped red lip. To add the ghostly element, wear a delicate red velvet ribbon tied tightly around your neck, symbolizing the guillotine, and use soft grey shadow to hollow out your eyes.