How Would You Like to Wear
a Volturi Vampire Costume this Halloween?

Looking for a Volturi Vampire Costume? Just who are the Volturi anyway? Seriously?!victorian vampire You don’t know about the Volturi vampires? Just where have you been? :)

I love dressing up in costume for Halloween! This year I have decided to go as a Volturi Vampire myself! I want it to be original, and reflect the images from some of the best horror movies out there, but especially the recent Twilight series.

These vampire characters are not only Gothic, dark and scary, but also sexy, sensual and highly charismatic. A fact that they definitely use to their advantage whenever they are around humans! Because, unlike the Cullens, the Volturi enjoy drinking human blood.

The Volturi are a group of old, old mercilous vampires, ruled by Aro,  who live in Volterra, Italy in the fictional account of the Twilight Saga.

The Volturi Vampires are a very old vampire coven and are extremely powerful and many of them even have extra-ordinary powers, above and beyond “regular” vampire powers. They have even been described by many as “vampire royalty.”

Although they are vampires, the Volturi do not all dress at all like the other members of the Twilight saga characters do. In fact, to wear any kind of Volturi Vampire costumes you need to just keep in mind that they are a much more “costume-y” vampire -  kind of like Count Dracula . Plus, they are also very gothic and dramatic in their daily business.

Keep in mind too that this group of characters within these books, the Volturi, more closely resemble the classic gothic vampires of myth and legend. In fact, one of the most important aspects of any successful Volturi Vampire costume is that they always cover lots of skin and are unique in their ornateness and clothing style.

Starting with the outer layer of clothing, I would look for black, of course, although anything in a dark, blood red or any combination of the two would work. I’m thinking of a rich and heavy fabric, such as velvet or velour. The gown or dress for ladies could be floor length or knee length, but anything too short, although sexy, would distract from the authentic character of these ancient and savage vampire.

In The Twilight Saga books all vampires skin actually sparkles when exposed to sunlight. In fact, their skin glitters – almost like diamonds or maybe even prisms in a way that would be very conspicuous to the human eye. And that is exactly the reason the Cullens’ choose such dreary places to live that have little natural sunlight – you’d never see them putting up a house in Florida or Hawaii!

volturi menBecause of this one simple fact, the Volturi, like all vampires in Twilight series, have to cover as much exposed skin as possible when in public if there is any chance that sunlight might hit their skin – and this is a main point to remember if you choose to dress in any Volturi Vampire costume.

The Volturi are sort of the police enforcers of the vampire world in Twilight. One of their main roles is making sure that vampires remain unknown to humans. This allows them to live in peace and hunt as they wish.

Therefore, the Volturi take very seriously any offense that would expose the existence of vampires to humans — including allowing one’s skin to sparkle in the sunlight while out in public. So the Volturi take very seriously the need to cover their skin while in the company of any humans.

In the movie Eclipse, the Volturi are seen wearing long pants, long sleeves and even long cloaks with hoods. They also frequently wear gloves. All of these measures are designed to prevent the sun hitting their pale skin in public and potentially exposing them and what they really are.

Another very important feature of the Volturi’s costumes are Blood Red Contacts! In the world of Twilight, whenever a vampire drinks human blood, their eyes turn Blood Red. The more recently the vampire has eaten, the brighter red the eyes are. And the Volturi do hunt humans and drink human blood, so their eyes should always be some shade of red. This is in contrast to the vegetarian Cullen clan, whose eyes are always some shade of gold.

In the movie Eclipse, the Volturi also wear lots of black throughout their Volturi Vampire costumes. Most of their costume pieces are a shade of black or dark gray. This helps portray them even more as scary, serious, and potentially evil beings. Yet another important element of any Volturi Vampire Costume is makeup to make any exposed skin very pale in color.female victorian vampire

Because the Volturi are vampires, they do not have blood running through their veins like the rest of humankind. They are extremely cold and have been compared, like all vampires, to stone. Therefore any exposed skin should look very pale and your Volturi Vampire costume should represent these facts.

Keep in mind that the Volturi are a very old clan of vampires and their costumes may include items that seem “vintage” or very very old when designing your Volturi Vampire costume. For example, full skirts and high necklines have a dual purpose of covering lots of exposed skin as well as seeming a bit old-fashioned. Ans anything with a corset-type top would be perfect, though not necessary.

Although many of the movies that depict vampires take place in times when a gown or evening wear would be more appropriate, there is no rule that says that vampires do not exist today! I wouldn’t want too much decoration or detail on the dress, but somewhat plain and form fitting as my accessories would be the focus.

Some of the male Volturi, such as Caius and Marcus, also have fairly long hair.  Sometimes pulled behind the ears or maybe even tied back. So a long wig is something that could also be added to a Volturi costume for even more effect.

Additionally, accessories for the perfect Volturi Vampire costume such as scarves, gloves, and belts are all appropriate if they are black or another very dark color. If a hooded cloak is not available, a long robe or a cape in a rich dark color might be an acceptable substitute.

So, remember, if you are dressing up as any member of the Volturi for a Halloween costume this season, you may wish to add some drops of blood near your mouth or fangs to show that you have recently eaten and to make your costume even scarier too. So have fun dressing in your favorite Volturi Vampire costume – and try not to eat too many of your friends while you’re out and about. Happy Halloween!