Halloween is a special holiday when every adult can fool around and go to one of the many costumed parties. The image for such a holiday is better to choose a gloomy and sinister. The costume of the Joker is perfect - a dark evil clown and one of the most famous anti-heroes of our time.
Character story
The Joker is a character in comics and films about Batman, one of the main opponents of the protagonist. According to legend, this villain really tried to become a comedian, but did not succeed in this profession. Once he changed into the Red Cap - one of Batman’s adversaries — and set off to rob a factory, during which he fell into acid. After this incident, the Joker went crazy, his skin turned white, his hair green, and an ominous smile froze on his face. The villain began to kill civilians in the city, disfiguring their faces after death with a Chelsea smile, cutting corners of the mouth from ear to ear. More than once the Joker entered into a duel with Batman himself, using various traps and weapons against him, stylized as props of clowns and magicians.
Primary colors and clothing for the image
It’s not difficult to make a Joker costume with your own hands. Suitable for this image, things that are in any wardrobe. And best of all, you can make a Joker costume literally a couple of hours before leaving for the party. This character wears a classic purple pantsuit. The most important thing is to find a suitable jacket, but you can take any pants, black classic jeans are also suitable. The main colors of the Joker are green, yellow and orange. You should choose a shirt of one of the above-mentioned tones, preferably from a material of smooth texture like satin. It is very good if there is a handkerchief in tone that can be put in your pocket. A boutonniere will do. You can complement the costume with a contrasting classic tie or bow-tie. If you wish, you can also wear a vest under a jacket - it should not be bright, it is better that it is combined with a jacket.
Makeup Joker. How to make Chelsea smile?
The most important element of the costume is makeup. You will need white, black and red paint. It is very good if you can find artificial scar tissue for modeling wounds or finished cuts that are glued to the skin. It’s worth starting makeup with Chelsea’s smile. Roll two “sausages” out of scar tissue, place them on the cheeks, continuing the lips, but backing off 1 centimeter from the corners of the mouth. Using your hands or cosmetic tools, outline the cuts and work out the texture of the wounds. Next, the whole face should be covered with basic white makeup. Do not forget about the neck. The next stage is the allocation of red lips and wounds, and then black - the eye area. Look in the mirror, for sure you already have a very realistic Joker costume. You can supplement it by depicting the wrinkles on the forehead in a dark tone.
Details that complete the image
After bathing in acid, the Joker's hair acquired a rich emerald hue. It is not necessary to repeat the feat of this anti-hero in order to achieve visual similarity. Just dye your hair with green mascara or body paint. Alternatively, you can complement the Joker costume with a suitable carnival wig. An excellent addition to the fancy dress will be a deck of poker cards. You can get it at any time in the evening, and if you still learn to show a couple of tricks, you will probably be invited to another party in this image.
Will a Joker suit suit a girl?
Batman's main enemy is definitely a man. But, according to the comics, very soon after his “transformation”, the Joker meets a girlfriend who happily accepts his lifestyle and tries to match his beloved in everything.
How to make such a suit for a girl? The most important thing is to choose clothes in violet-green-yellow-orange tones. It can be a pantsuit or dress. Try also to add some accessories: a bright handbag, a jacket or a wrap. You can supplement the outfit with false multi-colored strands of hair or a wig - and you will get a real Joker girlfriend! The costume of such a character, of course, is simply impossible without the appropriate makeup. If you want, you can repeat the male version of makeup. Or just whiten your face, highlight lips and eyes. Some girls also draw signs of card suits on their faces. You can complement the image with multi-colored contact lenses.
Dress up as a Joker and his girlfriend can a couple in love. This is a great option for those who are going to go to a costume party with their soulmate. The Joker costume will come in handy if one of your friends decided to dress up as Batman. And you can gather a whole company of friends and portray all the main characters and villains of this comic book and film.