Day of the Dead Accessories
The history of Dia de los Muertos begins in the Aztec era. Meaning, it's a deep and long standing celebration. What you might not know, how how recently costumes became a part of the traditions and why picking up a sugar skull mask to complete you Day of the Dead costume is the right choice today.
It wasn’t until 1910 that we were gifted the image of La Calavera Catrina. Before the Elegant Skull came into the picture, Mictecacihuatl was the leading lady of the celebrations. As the goddess of the dead and the underworld. Her image, put simply, resembled a skeleton with a jaw open wide enough to swallow the stars. La Catrina gave fancy clothing and makeup to a skeleton and served as satirical commentary.
Of course, here, you're looking for ways to ensure your costume fits tradition—not a history lesson. So, satire, religion, and pop culture aside, there's one simple thing to see. Both Mictecacihuatl and La Catrina are skeletal figures representing a celebration of life and death—dressing in skull makeup and fancy clothing meets the costume brief.
If you're going back to Aztec tradition, our available Day of the Dead makeup and skeleton collections will serve you best. Right here, we've curated a selection of essential costume accessories appropriate for Day of the Dead costume design. Perfect your women's La Catrina or men's El Catrín costume shopping the following Day of the Dead accessory ideas.
Your costume is probably selected. Now it's getting the polish on. Start with sugar skull options. A mask makes getting the look as quick as possible. Shop lightweight styles with classic designs and colors right here. With molded plastic full-masks and half masks to choose from, you've got fuss-free options.
Meanwhile, white foundation, a steady hand, and all the bright cream makeups and black liners let you create a custom look to honor loved ones passed and the traditions of sugar skull makeup. Shop our full Day of the Dead makeup collection for more detailed ideas!
Add a polished hairstyle to La Catrina with long white wigs perfect for heatless styling. Layer it under a Day of the Dead veil or flower crown for the ideal style. And don't forget a hat for El Catrín. The fancy gentleman skull needs to look sharp next to La Catrina, and our costume top hat options make that easy work.
Last, but surely not least, pick up costume essentials for Day of the Dead and beyond. Thigh high stockings add a layer of protection between potentially chilly weather and tulle underskirts giving your Catrina costume it's impressive volume. A stylized bag, makeup remover, and even costume shoes are musts for both Catrina and Catrín, as well.
