Your Whole Life Can Be a Dark Room in This Lydia Deetz Closet Cosplay

It’s showtime once again in Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! And you yourself can be strange and unusual in this Lydia Deetz closet cosplay.

I’ll be the first to admit that Beetlejuice was one of the creepy 1980s movies that scared me witless. I’m still mind-boggled by Michael Keaton’s dynamic acting range, who I swear hasn’t aged in a decade. He’s stepping back into the grave (or is it OUT of the grave?) for this week’s Beetlejuice 2 release. I’m never one to turn down a woman in red, so let’s build a closet cosplay to DIE for.

One of the most iconic scenes of the original Beetlejuice film is the wedding of Lydia and Beetlejuice. Her red wedding dress is indicative of Tim Burton’s vivid, if stark, color palate. It’s a fun world to play in, and it’ll be interesting to see what new horrors reveal themselves in this next installment. With this build, we’ll turn you into the belle of the ghoul’s ball!

Lydia Deetz Closet Cosplay: The Gown

OK, hear me out. I know the original gown was meant to be comically awkward on her, but that’s no reason we can’t go glam, right? I love the idea of casually strolling into your local movie theater decked out in a GOWN and some goth makeup. Yes, please, yummy.

Whether you go modern or classic 1980s, long-sleeved or short, the devil is in YOUR details. This is a cosplay that will come across as long as you get the gown color/style and hair down. Bring in some extra details to make this yours. Add in some sparkle, or some hidden trinkets, little easter eggs that people will notice up close.

Lydia Deetz Closet Cosplay: The Wig

One of the most fun parts of Lydia’s look is her hair. She rocks some VERY distinctive locks in the film. Whether you have the hair to style or want to go with a wig, get that color right and you’ll be good to go.

Lydia Deetz Closet Cosplay: The Makeup

Lydia doesn’t wear MUCH makeup in the film, so go for a smudgy goth look or leave the makeup off and try to make yourself look tired and broody, like a moody teenager!

Lydia Deetz Closet Cosplay: Handbook for the Recently Deceased

No Beetlejuice cosplay would be complete without your very own Handbook for the Recently Deceased. It has all you need… And more!

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Author: Jennifer Larsen

Jennifer aka "Mayhem's Muse" is the Cosplay Editor for BoLS and manages Ad Sales and Communications. Her cosplay awards include the RTX Judge's Choice Award and Dragon's Lair Austin's Cosplay Symposium. Jennifer has been a Cosplay Guest Judge at RTX, Tacticon and Genghis Con in Colorado. She regularly attends conventions to cover cosplay for BoLS. Her cosplay work has been featured in publications such as Girls Who Love Monsters, Geek Fuel, and Renaissance Magazine. Jennifer has modeled in the Her Universe Fashion Show, Precision Camera's yearly Precision Camera University, and has taught several workshops for photographers about partnering with cosplayers and creative muses/models. Jennifer is a lifelong enthusiast of retro video games and loves Dungeons & Dragons, urban fantasy, tabletop games, VR technology, and historical archery. She has set National Records through USA Archery’s Traditional Division for Asiatic Bows and earned 4th Place in the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan in 2018 for Women’s Korean Archery. Jennifer is currently studying for her Masters's Degree in Organizational Leadership.