17. The Zombie Renaissance Queen
Rule the undead kingdom with majesty and terror as a Renaissance Queen Zombie. This costume relies on rich fabrics, deep colors, and royal elegance. Look for a heavy velvet or brocade gown with bell sleeves, a square neckline, and gold embroidery in royal colors like burgundy, emerald green, or royal blue. To age the gown, dust the shoulders and skirt with grey powder to look like she has been resting in a stone sarcophagus for centuries.
For the makeup, recreate the high-society look of the Renaissance—an extremely pale, powdered face and high forehead—but add a gruesome twist. Use liquid latex to create a decaying throat wound, suggesting a royal betrayal or execution. Paint your veins in faint blue and green lines visible beneath the pale skin of your neck and chest. Wear a tarnished, crooked gold crown adorned with dark, faux jewels, and style your hair in elaborate, regal braids woven with pearls and dark ribbons.