Ideas for Halloween Witch Costumes for Adults

Idea #1. Costume of Wicked Witch of the West

The Wicked Witch of the West is a fictional character and the most significant antagonist in L. Frank Baum's children's book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900). The witch's most popular depiction was in the classic 1939 Hollywood movie based on Baum's book, where she was portrayed by actress Margaret Hamilton. Hamilton's characterization introduced green skin and this has been continued in later literary and dramatic representations.

What you will need:

* black or green dress
* Witch's hat
* broomstick
* black boots or shoes

Optional:
* horizontally-striped stockings (green and black)
* glovelettes
* Witch's makeup (brown and green smudges)

See Also Wicked Witch of the West Makeup Ideas and Tutorials

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Idea #2. Costume of Wicked Witch of the North

The Wicked Witch of the North, named Mombi, is a fictional character in L. Frank Baum's Oz Books. She appears and is the main antagonist in the book The Marvelous Land of Oz and is alluded to in other works. The character was originally presented as a lowly hag who had enchanted Princess Ozma in order to prevent her from ascending to the throne. Later in the series, L. Frank Baum specified that she had once conquered and ruled the Gillikin Country, as the Wicked Witch of the North, only to be deposed by the Good Witch of the North.

Mombi appears in the 1969 feature film The Wonderful Land of Oz, played by Zisca, whose real name is Franzisca Baum, but is not related to L. Frank Baum. She sings the eerie song, "The Powder of Life," proudly proclaiming herself as a witch and not minding at all that Tip has called her one. Her appearance is largely modeled on Margaret Hamilton's in The Wizard of Oz (1939), but with her hair more down, dark circles under her eyes, a paler appearance and a more strained gait. There is purple highlighting in her clothes, emphasizing her Gillikin origins, in keeping with Baum's books.

What you will need:

* purple dress with black accessories
* Witch's hat
* black shoes

Optional:
* horizontally-striped stockings (purple and black)
* glovelettes
* broomstick
* Witch's makeup

See also Ideas and tutorials for Purple Witch Makeup

Idea #3. Costume of Red Witch 

 What you will need:

* red mini dress with black accessories

* Witch's hat

* black boots

* glovelettes

* broomstick

* makeup (red lips)

Idea #4. Costume of Pink Witch 

What you will need:

* pink dress with black accessories
* Witch's hat
* black shoes

Optional:

* horizontally-striped stockings (pink and black)
* glovelettes
* broomstick
* Witch's makeup (pink lips)