Werewolf: Casual Cosplay

Whether you call them wolf people, werewolves, skinwalkers, or lycanthropes, one of the classic monsters is a person with something a bit lupine about them. In the Universal pantheon the first of the movies is The Werewolf of London (1935), but the werewolf film became popular in its time with Lon Chaney Jr.'s portrayal in The Wolf Man (1941). Although the performances bring these monsters to life, a lot of the magic comes from the makeup and costuming. Not being much use in the makeup department, I decided to attempt a costume that would evoke werewolf without using prosthetics or makeup. So, casual werewolf or similar were-creature in time for Halloween?



1. Vest
I found this vest in a thrift store for about $4.


3. Camisole
A basic brown camisole that's already a part of my closet.


4. Pants
A pair of brown jeans, found in a thrift store for about $7.


5. Boots
Another find from a thrift store, these ankle boots cost about $2.50. I used these in the Sam Winchester build as well.


6. Necklace
I made this necklace awhile back, with the metallic shards emulating a claw, accented by smaller pearls.


7. Bracelets
To add a little more brown to the build, I collected some of my leather bracelets. Is the silver a mockery of werewolf lore, or would it allow the wearer to hold the beast in check?


Optional Extras
1. "Ears"
I considered doing something with my hair to suggest ears, but ultimately became impatient with my feeble efforts. However, this is similar to what I had in mind.


And here are some extra shots...




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