Moaning Myrtle Costume
Bring Hogwarts' most dramatic, bathroom-dwelling ghost to life with this guide.
Moaning Myrtle is the tragic, dramatic ghost of a Ravenclaw student who haunts the first-floor girls' bathroom at Hogwarts. Fans love this character for her memorable tantrums, making her a unique and recognizable Harry Potter costume choice. Her look consists of a classic Hogwarts school uniform, round glasses, and a signature ghostly, desaturated blue-gray tint.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- ~45 min
- Budget
- $35–85
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What you need for a Moaning Myrtle costume
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Hogwarts School Robe
A black student wizard robe with a blue Ravenclaw crest on the chest and a blue hood lining.
DIY: Use a plain black graduation robe and pin a printed Ravenclaw crest to the chest.
Grey School Cardigan
A classic V-neck knit sweater or cardigan in heather grey, ideally with blue and bronze trim.
DIY: Use a plain grey V-neck sweater and add thin blue fabric paint lines along the collar.
White Collared Shirt
A standard white button-down school shirt with a stiff collar.
Ravenclaw Necktie
A striped necktie featuring Ravenclaw's house colors of blue and bronze (or blue and silver).
DIY: Use a plain blue tie and draw bronze diagonal stripes with fabric markers.
Round Glasses
Simple, thin-rimmed round wire glasses, similar to Harry Potter's but worn with a sullen expression.
DIY: Pop the lenses out of cheap round sunglasses or fashion glasses.
Grey Pleated Skirt
A knee-length pleated schoolgirl skirt in dark grey wool or polyester.
DIY: Use any dark grey skirt or a grey pinafore dress worn over the shirt.
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How to put it together
- 1
Put on the white collared shirt and button it to the top.
- 2
Tie the Ravenclaw necktie snugly around the collar.
- 3
Layer the grey V-neck sweater or cardigan over the shirt, pulling the collar and tie over the top of the sweater neck.
- 4
Put on the grey pleated skirt and tuck in the shirt.
- 5
Slip into the Ravenclaw school robe, leaving it open at the front to display the uniform.
- 6
Put on the round wire-rimmed glasses.
- 7
Style your hair into two low, messy pigtails secured with simple hair ties.
Makeup & hair
Style your hair into two low, slightly messy pigtails with limp, face-framing strands. For the ghostly makeup, apply a pale white or light grey face powder, and use light blue or grey eyeshadow around the eyes and hollows of the cheeks to create a cold, desaturated, translucent look.
Moaning Myrtle for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair up with Harry Potter (in his school uniform) or Tom Riddle for a Chamber of Secrets theme.
- group
- Join a group of Hogwarts ghosts, including Nearly Headless Nick, the Grey Lady, and the Fat Friar.
- kids
- Use a child-sized Ravenclaw robe, a grey skirt or trousers, and plastic round glasses.
- Plus size
- Look for pleated skirts with elastic waistbands and a relaxed-fit grey cardigan for maximum comfort.
Tips
- To capture her ghostly nature, stick to cool tones (greys, blues, and whites) and avoid warm makeup colors.
- Carry a small prop like a plastic toilet plunger or a fake book (like Tom Riddle's diary) to add a humorous touch.
- Practice your best dramatic sigh and theatrical crying face for photos.
Moaning Myrtle costume FAQ
- What house was Moaning Myrtle in?
- Moaning Myrtle was sorted into Ravenclaw house when she attended Hogwarts, which is why her uniform features blue and bronze/silver accents.
- How do you make a Moaning Myrtle costume look ghostly?
- You can achieve a ghostly look by applying pale, cool-toned makeup, dusting your hair with white dry shampoo, and choosing desaturated grey and blue garments.
- What style of glasses does Moaning Myrtle wear?
- She wears simple, round, thin-rimmed spectacles, very similar to Harry Potter's signature glasses.
Did you know? Moaning Myrtle was played by Shirley Henderson, who was 36 years old when she first played the ghostly 14-year-old student in 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'.