Dressing up as an enchanting creature is one of your favorite things when it comes to costume parties. You love to project an air of mystery and magic—but still look, beautiful of course. That’s why you decided on dressing up as a mermaid for the next costume party you’re attending to. Mermaids are among the most famous mythical creatures today, and many people find them enthralling, even seductive.

The wonderful thing about mermaid party costumes is they come in different kinds to suit different individuals. There are extravagant ones, while others look simple. Some mermaid costumes are revealing and sexy, made for women who want to look seductive. Others are very adorable, suitable for younger girls.

You can easily buy or rent a mermaid costume from a costume store. If you don’t want to spend too much money, you can also create your own homemade mermaid outfit. All you need is a bikini top, a mermaid tail and some beach or sea shell accessories. Then, shake out your long hair, and you’re ready to party!

You can use any bikini top, but if you want it to look more “genuine”, it’s better if you get one that looks shimmery or has sea shell designs on it. If you can’t find one, get an old bikini and sew on the shimmery items yourself. Use beads, sequins, and colorful buttons.

The tail is very important for any mermaid costume. In fact, this is the piece that defines the whole outfit. There are costumes that’s really shaped like a fish tail, but the problem with these is they won’t let you walk around. One option you can get is a long shimmering straight skirt, that’ll be snug enough to appear like a tail, but loose enough to let you walk around. Then, get some extra fabric, cut them up into fin shapes, and sew them on the lower area of the skirt to make them appear like mermaid fins.

Complete your mermaid costume with lovely accessories. A sea shell necklace, bracelet and earrings would look good with your outfit. A colorful Hawaiian lei would also look nice. If you have a tiara, you can also use it, to give you a “royal” look.

Go and have fun with a mermaid costume! You’ll definitely feel alluring, enchanting and beautiful with this under the sea getup!