Hotel Transylvania Costume
Bring Transylvania's favorite monsters and humans to life this Halloween.
Hotel Transylvania is a beloved animated franchise filled with quirky, family-friendly monsters and their human friends. People love these costumes because they are instantly recognizable, highly customizable for groups, and incredibly comfortable to wear. This guide focuses on the franchise's breakout star, Mavis Dracula, while providing easy ways to adapt the look for Dracula or Johnny.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- ~30 min
- Budget
- $25–75
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What you need for a Hotel Transylvania costume
Short on time? Buy it ready-made
Spirit Halloween sells the complete Hotel Transylvania costume — one box instead of 6 pieces.
Black high-neck dress
A short-sleeved, high-neck black shift dress or t-shirt dress made of comfortable cotton or jersey fabric.
DIY: Use an oversized black crewneck t-shirt and hem it to mid-thigh length.
Striped tights
Opaque tights with horizontal red and black stripes.
DIY: Use plain black tights and paint red horizontal stripes using fabric paint and a cardboard insert to stretch the fabric.
Black fingerless gloves
Sheer or lace black fingerless arm warmers that extend past the elbows.
DIY: Cut the feet off a pair of black fishnet or sheer tights, cut a small thumb hole in the side, and wear them on your arms.
Red canvas sneakers
Classic high-top red canvas sneakers with white laces and soles.
DIY: Use any old sneakers and paint them with red acrylic paint mixed with fabric medium.
Short black wig with bangs
A synthetic black wig styled into a short, jagged bob with sharp, straight-cut bangs.
DIY: Trim a standard short black wig into a choppy, angled bob with blunt bangs.
Fake vampire fangs
Small, realistic plastic or custom-molded vampire fangs that fit over your canine teeth.
DIY: Cut small fangs out of a clean white plastic milk jug and secure them with denture cream.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Hotel Transylvania costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Put on the red and black striped tights first, ensuring the stripes align horizontally.
- 2
Slip on the black high-neck short-sleeve dress over the tights.
- 3
Pull on the long black fingerless gloves, stretching them up past your elbows.
- 4
Lace up the red high-top canvas sneakers securely.
- 5
Style your natural hair flat, then put on a wig cap and secure the short black bob wig with bobby pins.
- 6
Apply the vampire fangs using dental adhesive or thermoplastic beads according to the package instructions.
Makeup & hair
Apply pale foundation, dark grey eyeshadow, heavy black eyeliner, and a dark plum or black lipstick. Keep the wig's bangs perfectly straight and flat across the forehead.
Hotel Transylvania for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair Mavis with Johnny (wearing a yellow and orange striped t-shirt, cargo shorts, and a messy ginger wig) or Dracula (wearing a high-collared black cape and slicked-back hair).
- group
- Gather a crew to play Mavis, Dracula, Johnny, Dennis, Frank, and Murray the Mummy for a complete hotel staff look.
- kids
- Dennis is perfect for kids, requiring a curly orange wig, a yellow-and-green striped shirt, and blue jeans.
- Plus size
- A stretchy black skater dress offers a comfortable, flattering fit while maintaining the iconic silhouette.
- pet
- Dress your dog as a little werewolf pup with a flannel shirt and fuzzy clip-on ears.
Tips
- Opt for thermoplastic adhesive fangs instead of cheap plastic slip-on grills for better comfort and speech clarity.
- If trick-or-treating in cold weather, layer a long-sleeve black thermal shirt under the dress.
- For photos, pose with a playful, wide-eyed expression or a classic vampire hiss.
- Keep a small tube of denture cream in your pocket in case your fangs loosen during the night.
Hotel Transylvania costume FAQ
- What kind of dress does Mavis Dracula wear?
- Mavis wears a simple, short-sleeved black turtleneck shift dress that hits mid-thigh, paired with red and black striped tights.
- How do you style Mavis Dracula's hair?
- Her hair is a short, jet-black bob with jagged, uneven ends and blunt, straight-cut bangs that sit just above the eyebrows.
- Is a Hotel Transylvania costume good for families?
- Yes! It is one of the best family themes because you can easily include Dracula, Mavis, Johnny, baby Dennis, and various monsters.
Did you know? Miley Cyrus was originally cast to voice Mavis Dracula in the first film before Selena Gomez took over the iconic role.