Become Morticia Addams in 4 simple steps: how to slay in style
Morticia Addams is a totally fun and easy costume to take on this year.
My family embraced the Addams Family theme for our church trunk-or-treat last year and had a blast. We won the costume competition too!
My girls were the cutest Wednesday Addams you’ve ever seen in your life and our fog machine came in handy for making our trunk-or-treat scene look super spooky.
If you’ve always admired Morticia’s eerie elegance and want to channel her look, you’re in the right crypt—I mean, place. Let’s go!
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How do you create your perfect Morticia Addams Costume?
It’s not that hard.
First, embrace black. The dark color immediately channels all things Addams Family. Let’s be honest, Morticia Addams is the original queen of dark glamour.
Her signature look is a timeless classic. Who doesn’t want to rock a long, flowing black dress and ooze confidence? So let’s dive right in on how to do so.
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What you need to create your Morticia Addams Costume
The devil is in the details here, so let’s dive in.
Morticia Addams Classic Dress Ideas
The Black Dress: First things first, you’ll need to wear a dark dress. It should be long, elegant, and as black as the night sky. If it’s got a little train to sweep dramatically around, even better. It’s like a black hole of fashion – in the best way possible.
Morticia Addams Dress Ideas with a Little Flair
I’m including a couple of dress ideas that might be a little more unique. I love the idea of adding a little color (yes, red) or something a little unexpected with the dress.
Morticia Addams Dressed You can Wear Again
I made sure to get something that I could wear again when I dressed as Morticia and I actually wore the dress to my anniversary date night. If I’m spending money, I want to get the most bang for my buck!
The Hair
The Hair: Morticia’s hair is straighter than a ruler and blacker than a raven’s wing. If your locks aren’t naturally in line with this gothic vision, invest in a wig that screams “Morticia.” We’re talking sleek, shiny, and positively bewitching.
Make-Up
Makeup Magic: To truly embody Morticia, you’ll need makeup that’s as ghostly as a ghost can be. Think pale skin, dark, smoky eyes, and lips as red as blood (or at least as red as a high-quality lipstick can provide).
Morticia Addams High Heels
She’s the queen of dark glam so keep that in mind when picking your footwear!You could rock some cool black stilettos or opt for some sparkle heels to complete the outfit!
Morticia Addams Boots and Flats
If you’re going to be out late or walking around a buch stilettos might not be the best choice. Opt for comfy! Your dress will likely be long enough that you might not see the shoes all that well so just keep that mind when putting it all together.
Morticia Addams Accessories
Jewelry
Accessories to Die For: Don’t forget the finishing touches – like some statement jewelry (preferably with a hint of the macabre). Consider a black choker or chunky dark rings.
Nails
Oh, and nails so sharp they could put vampires to shame. Now you’re ready.
Roses & Sculls
If Morticia is holding anything, it’s usually a scull or a rose. This matriarch is known to snip the heads off roses since Gomez is allergic. So don’t be afraid to accessorize with a rose and scissors.
Mortica Addams Purse
The queen of dark style has to have a purse if she’s headed out on the town.
Other Fun Accessories
“Thing” is The Addams Family’s favorite helping hand, literally. If you’re looking for a fun adornment that will be a hit at the party, grab a hand accessory.
Other Addams Family Member Costumes
I mean they are a family after all. That’s why this make such a fun and easily identifyable family or group costume idea.
Gomez Addams
The passionate, charming patriarch of the Addams Family who loves sword fighting, cigars, and his wife, Morticia.
He’s eccentric, playful, and fiercely devoted to his family.
Wednesday Addams
The dark, deadpan daughter who loves the mmacabre, torture devices, and all things creepy.
She’s intelligent, independent, and rarely shows emotion.
Pugsley Addams
Wednesday’s mischievous younger brother who enjoys dangerous experiments, explosions and getting into trouble.
He’s playful, inventive, and often his sister’s partner in crime.
Uncle Fester
Gomez’s eccentric, bald uncle with a pale complexion and a love for electricity and explosions.
He’s delightfully strange, unpredictable, and always ready for a bizarre adventure.
Grandmama Addams
The quirky, witchlike family elder who enjoys brewing potions, casting spells, and practicing the supernatural arts.
She’s a little kooky but always brings her ownspecial brand of Addams magic
Lurch
The towering, deep-voiced butler who serves the family with a slow, solemn demeanor. Despite his intimidating appearance, he’s loyal, helpful, and famous for his signature response, Here’s Lurch!
Thing
A disembodied human hand that scurries around helping the family with everyday tasks. He’s clever, expressive, and communicates through gestures rather than words.
Cousin It
A small, mysterious relative completely covered in long hair, with only sunglasses and a hat distinguishing his face. He speaks in a highpitched, unintelligible language that the family somehow understands.
Pubert Addams
The youngest child of Gomez and Morticia, introduced in Addams Family Values. He has a tiny mustache like his father and quickly becomes the center of a chaotic family adventure.
DIY or Buy? That Is the Question
You might wonder whether to go DIY or buy a ready-made costume. It all depends on your level of craftiness. If you’re skilled with sewing DIY might be the way to go. But if sewing isn’t your thing, there are plenty of store-bought options that make it super simple.
If you already own a long black dress, I’d try it first before I tried to purchase something new. Also, probably any pair of heels will do because if you have on a long dress, few people will see them. I like to save my costumes to try to wear again so consider buying something you’ll use another time.
Because Morticia exudes sexiness this is one of those perfect Aesthetic costumes so wear something you feel good in!
Who is Morticia Addams?
Morticia Addams is the woman who makes darkness look good. She’s the queen of all things spooky and stylish. Morticia isn’t your average suburban soccer mom, and she’s got a wicked sense of humor to match her great wardrobe.
The Addams family members don’t care what anyone else thinks and are content to dress and do as they please. They’re all about the strange, the creepy, and the supernatural. Think Uncle Fester, Gomez, Wednesday, Pugsley, and a hand-loving character named Thing.
Morticia Magic on a Budget
Worried about breaking the bank while channeling your inner Addams? There are ways to achieve Morticia’s style without haunting your wallet.
Sort through second-hand shops, thrift stores, or online marketplaces for budget-friendly black dresses and items to go with it as a variety of styles could get the results you’re after.
At the end of the day, a long black dress is a long black dress so grab the one on sale if possible and that will do the trick.
Morticia would appreciate a good deal after all. You can find black dresses on sale, too, online.
Finishing Touches: Channeling Your Inner Morticia
Once you’ve got the look down, it’s time to get into character and just have fun with it!
This makes such a fantastic Duo Halloween costume as there are so many fun combos you can do like Morticia and Wednesday for a mother and daughter or best friends. You can also do Morticia and Gomez for a husband and wife idea.
Also, if you want to get great pictures. Canva offers a variety of fun backgrounds and a cool filter or two you can add to any fun family photo. That what I did with my family pictures!
Other Morticia Adamms who slayed their costumes
The Addams family costumes are a great choice for Halloween for a group, coworkers or family. Even babies can look adorable dressing up as the family. Wednesday Addams is especially adorable when embodied by little girls who can channel the sullen character by looking as despondent as possible.
The family pictured above and posted by Alisa Maria did an especially good job portraying the spooky family. Morticia is especially glam and the Cousin It looks like it may be a doll but it’s cute.
The family pictured above by Emily Roessner did an excellent job. The use of the props like a skull and Lurch’s duster are especially nice touches.
The Morticia and Wednesday pictured above by photographer York in a Box look especially glamour in my opinion.
Addams Family origins and actresses who’ve taken on the role
The Addams Family began as a comic for The New Yorker in 1938 and was created by Charles Addams. Most people know the fictional iconic family though from their TV series.
Carolyn Jones
On September 18, 1964, ABC introduced the made-for-TV version of The Addams Family. Actress Carolyn Jones was selected for the role. She spent two years playing Morticia Addams and her costume was designed to copy the cartoon drawings
Anjelica Huston
Nearly 30 years later, Director Barry Sonnenfeld wanted to bring the family back. To play the creepy Morticia, He hired Oscar-winning actress Anjelica Huston to play the creepy matriarch.
Daryl Hannah
Actress Daryl Hannah reprised the famous role in The Addams Family: The Reunion which was released direct-to-video.
Ellie Harvie
Actress Ellie Harvie offered a more comedic interpretation than her predecessors in a sitcom that was mostly geared toward children.
Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron voiced Morticia Addams in the animated movie in 2019.
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Conclusion:
If you want to take your Halloween fun to the next level, a Morticia Addams costume is a great choice
If you want to learn about other fun Halloween costume ideas feel free to see my other great recommendations like a Despicable Me theme. Also, feel free to share your Halloween Addams family costumes. I’d be thrilled to see what you’ve come up with! Check out my other Halloween costume ideas and posts below:
Halloween blog posts
Last-minute Halloween costumes
Alvin and the Chipmunks costumes
Saja Boys Costumes from KPop Demon Hunters
Hi I’m Erica! TV news anchor and mom to 4 littles. I’m obsessed with creating those “wow” moments in life through crafting at home, cool travel adventures and special celebrations with loved ones. Thanks for joining me on this adventure!
