Cleopatra Halloween Costume

If you fancy going to a Halloween party as Cleopatra then it doesn’t stop at just hiring or buying a Cleopatra Halloween costume. Most people’s image of this woman is that created by Hollywood and the part played by Elizabeth Taylor. Reality, however, is not always what Hollywood makes out. Through this article I would like to give you some insight to the real Cleopatra which may help you get into character for your Cleopatra Halloween costume party.

Cleopatra, as we know her, was the seventh woman in her family to share the name. Her royal ancestry goes way back to Ptolemy who was Alexander the Great’s Greek general when Egypt was conquered in 323 B.C. For this role you must think and feel Egyptian royalty and this Cleopatra Halloween costume will help you to feel this. The Egyptian people liked Cleopatra very much despite her Greek connections. Philopatria, she was called, in one 35 B.C. papyrus document, which translates to “she who loves her country”. Cleopatra was, in point of fact, Egypt’s last Pharaoh and a great Queen much loved by her people.

Cleopatra Halloween Costume Elite Collection

With the Cleopatra Elite Collection Adult Costume, (pictured above), you will be Queen for a day.  This beautiful, full length dress is in white satin with an attached, decorated waist sash. The gown supports a gold colored apron drop and cape which is supported at the upper arms and wrists.  The wrist and arm bands are stretchy elastic for your comfort and decorated with gold sequins.

This majestic Cleopatra Halloween costume also comes with a separate collar, decorated with different colored sequins and a stunning gold colored, beaded headpiece.  The dress does up at the back with a zipper and you pull the elasticized collar over your head.

All you need do to complete your Cleopatra Halloween costume is to add some gorgeous gold strappy sandals and you’ve then created a very sophisticated Cleopatra costume and who would doubt that you truly are the Queen of the Nile!

Goddess Of The Nile Cleopatra Costume Plus Size

If you are a little larger, you can still be a true ancient Egyptian beauty in this Goddess of the Nile plus size adult Cleopatra Halloween costume.

The dress is white and made of an easy wear polyester material which is well fitted to show off your curves.  The hem of the dress and the attached drapes are trimmed in gold.  The collar and belt are beautifully decorated in colors associated with ancient Egypt of orange, blue and turquoise.

To complete the look of this Cleopatra Halloween costume, it includes the headpiece which has a similar design to the decorative collar and belt.  The headpiece frames your face and has a gold colored headband which is matched by the deep gold cuffs which are used to secure the drapes.

When you wear this beautifully designed dress, you will feel like royalty and all heads will turn to admire you in your Cleopatra Halloween costume. This Halloween the Queen of Egypt has returned!

All we know of Cleopatra today was written after she died; therefore our image of this Egyptian Queen is based on ancient writings undertaken after she died.  As far as is known, there are no contemporary accounts of her life.  She met her sad end after losing in battle against Octavian. Allegedly she did not want to be taken captive by him and so ended her own life as did her lover Marc Antony.

It is said that, in reality, Cleopatra was not as attractive as Hollywood’s image portrayal would have us believe. The real life woman was said to be loved for her great character qualities and mind rather than her looks. That aside , however, to be recognized as Cleopatra, when wearing your Cleopatra Halloween costume, the Hollywood version may have to be the way to go unless you want to spend the evening explaining the difference between reality and the big screen version, a good conversation point though.

How to Wear a Cleopatra Halloween Costume

It will be easy to behave like the great Queen once you have put on your Cleopatra Halloween costume.  It will inspire you!  Think of her affairs and all the conflict that was her life. You will find plenty of images on the net so that you can compliment a Cleopatra Halloween costume with black hair style and striking Pharaoh Eye make-up.

The Cleopatra eye make-up is an important part of the look.  This video will show you a more modern way to do your Cleopatra eye make-up.

Cleopatra Wigs

With all this in mind you will be the great Egyptian Pharaoh Queen Cleopatra, royally dressed in your Cleopatra Halloween costume, or a toga which should be royally trimmed with gold. Of course, if you are going as a couple, your partner could have a Mark Anthony Halloween costume or perhaps go as Julius Caesar.  Remember, however, you are not going to the party to do battle you are going to have fun so enjoy being a Queen for the night in your Cleopatra Halloween costume.