What You Might Like to Know About Michael Myers Halloween Costume
Whether you're out for a haunt this Halloween or just an enthusiast of the horror genre, putting together a screen-accurate Michael Myers costume is relatively easy to do, but the devil is in the details. The most iconic feature of the film's main character is the plain white rubber mask, which is a painted William Shatner novelty mask that has cemented itself into pop culture and horror film history. While the look of the mask has evolved through the years, the ghoulishly white face, matted wig, and featureless black eyes have remained mainstays of the character's look.
What should you look for in a mask?A full head mask can make you look like something from a Halloween movie and a very scary-looking killer, slasher, or boogeyman, but simplicity is the name of the game when recreating Michael Myers' iconic look from the film. While many costume masks can be costly due to their complexity, the overall look of Myers is hauntingly simple. While there are a number of Halloween-branded masks on the market, you can also look for a William Shatner novelty mask for total authenticity. A screen-accurate mask will have the following features:
- Matted brown hair
- Painted white face
- Slightly irregularly cut eyes
These latex masks are one-size-fits-all. As the latex is a little flexible, you'll be able to make small adjustments to make it fit a little better if necessary.
What else would you need to complete the costume?Again, simplicity is one of the key characteristics of the Myers character. Once you've secured the perfect mask, you can put together the rest of the costume with common and inexpensive items available. A screen-accurate costume will include the following items:
- Dark blue men's coverall
- Plain white men's cotton T-shirt
- Black work boots
Your new or pre-owned Michael Myers costume would not be complete without Myers' weapon of choice: the common butcher knife. A rubber or plastic prop butcher knife replica will do the job. This plastic knife comes blood stained for an authentic look. You can find a wealth of frightful Michael Myers costumes and accessories on eBay.