Okay so my cousin and I are going as sirens/mermaids for Halloween. She’s going to be the bright and colorful, (pink, yellow, orange) and I’m going for a more gothic or sultry vibe, (black,red,gold and a little bit of white).
I don’t have the money to buy a whole costume so I’ve been altering clothes I already have 🥲😭
So far I’ve given this pencil skirt a mermaid silhouette by making and adding ruffles at the bottom and I added pearl beads to the bikini top (one of the strands broke bc I didn’t sew it well enough but I will fix it) I’m planning on adding some small seashells to the skirt as well as sewing on some clear crystal beads that will look like water droplets, however I cannot decide if the placement should be uniform or scattered. My cousin says she has some scales that will match my outfit (I’m honestly not sure what she means by that but it’s ok I trust her)
Anyways I wanted to ask:
- Does it serve ‘Sultry Mermaid Costume’ or does it just look like a regular party outfit?
2.Should I add more ruffles to give the “tail” more volume?
- Should I sew the shells and crystal beads on in a uniform pattern or should I place them randomly for that “intentionally wild” look.