True Blood Halloween: Queen Sophie-Anne Costume

Halloween is just around the corner, and True Blood has inspired lots of great costume options. Today we’re highlighting the retro, ’40s-starlet look of Queen Sophie-Anne. It’s a challenging costume since Sophie-Anne is hard core vintage, but what a stunning costume it would be! Vintage shops might yield the most affordable pieces, but we’ll link to where you can find new versions for reference.

Depending on your level of courage, you’ll want to look for either a shirred, white retro bathing suit with a filmy cover up, or a vintage-inspired, beaded gown. Pair the bathing suit with strappy white wedges, white sunglasses, a rhinestone hair clip, major earrings and a sparkly brooch. If you go for the evening gown, you’ll want gold heels and some serious jewelry – necklace, bracelet and earrings.

For makeup, you’ll want to start with pale, smooth skin. For the eyes, go with green eye shadows (Mac has a gorgeous quad (Photo Realism) out for autumn; see how to apply here) and lots of mascara. Blood red lips (of course!) finish off the look. Fangs are optional.

Feel like going all the way? Dye your hair strawberry blonde (Deborah Ann Woll swears by L’Oreal Paris Excellence Crème in Reddish Blond (8RB)) for the full effect.  True Blood fan Berlin Hair Baby has a wonderful video tutorial for both of the hairstyles sported by Evan Rachel Wood as Queen Sophie-Anne:

If you do dress up as Sophie-Anne, send us pictures! We love to see how creative True Blood fans are. And stay tuned for more in our series of True Blood-inspired costumes.