We may only be scratching the surface of American Horror Story: Roanoke [1], but the past few weeks have truly opened the floodgates. In the first handful of episodes, we've met the diverse set of characters [2] attached to the mysterious Lost Colony [3], and the group only seems to get bigger every week. With Halloween [4] on fast approach, we're giving you the freshest take on your American Horror Story [5] costumes.
Lee
- What to wear: A plain top, dark pants, and close-cropped dark hair. To simulate the "talking head" interview style, maybe get a solid piece of foamboard for the background, a TV "frame" to hold in front of yourself, or a camera to hand to people.
- How to act: Constantly on the verge of tears while you tell your terrible story.
"Lee"
- What to wear: A low cut t-shirt, a badass olive green anorak coat, dangling gold earrings, and again with the close-cropped hair.
- How to act: You have full license to be really drunk, and to take zero sh*t from anyone.
The Butcher
- What to wear: Dirty, bloody peasant clothes, and a wig of messy gray hair. Carry around a butcher's cleaver and talk in a thick, Olde-English-type accent.
- How to act: Totally insane, and murderous, and desperate to get everyone away from you and off your property.
Thomasin
- What to wear: A old-fashioned nightgown and a big ol' scary head cage on your head.
- How to act: This is when Thomasin's character is alive. You're scared and bewildered.
Shelby
- What to wear: A simple white blouse, with long dirty-blond hair. Once again, try to find a way to simulate the "interview" setting with a backdrop, a camera, or a frame.
- How to act: A bit odd, like maybe you're not telling the whole story.
"Shelby"
- What to wear: High-waisted mom jeans, a loose white button-up shirt, and the most fabulous wavy blond wig you can find.
- How to act: You're a nervous wreck. You're scared, you do lots of yoga, you love vegetables, and you're aware that everyone thinks you're crazy.
The Evil Spirit
- What to wear: A long peasant dress (with some sort of bodice) and a shawl that's thick and lined with matted hair. Find a crazy-long ratty wig, and tie a pair of antlers to your forehead. For extra points: get some nasty teeth and a scalp to walk around with all night.
- How to act: You barely speak, but there's something sinister and unsettling about you. Whisper in the ears of others and ask for them to surrender their souls.
Matt
- What to wear: A button-up shirt, a colored sweater, thick-rimmed glasses, and whatever else you want to attain to nail the interview setting.
- How to act: Level-headed and calm.
"Matt"
- What to wear: Glasses and a button-up patterned shirt and slacks.
- How to act: You have no idea what's going on, but you're freaked out and short on solutions.
The Evil Nurses
- What to wear: Old-fashioned and simple nurse uniforms, completely white. Make yourself a name tag, get some pantyhose, and wear white shoes.
- How to act: You're crazy and you're trying to kill any and all nearby old people. Work on your evil laugh.
Cricket the Medium
- What to wear: First of all, you have to find that white bowl-cut wig. Add an all-black suit, a little snake-skin "doctor" bag, and a black cane with a silver handle.
- How to act: Talk in a delicate Southern accent and pretend to commune with the dead.
The Pigman
- What to wear: Nothing but a loincloth and a nasty pig head. You got this.
- How to act: Just, like, run around squealing wildly.
Dr. Elias Cunningham
- What to wear: A worn gray suit and a dark gray beard.
- How to act: Totally paranoid, freaked out, and frantic.
Flora
- What to wear: Gray leggings, a pink dress with white polka dots, and a yellow hoodie sweater.
- How to act: Curious. Also, you have an imaginary friend, so talk to her from time to time and beg her not to kill your whole family.
The Hillbillies
- What to wear: Dirty, simple clothes like white tank tops, plaid shirts, army jackets, and more. You definitely need to be a little grungy.
- How to act: Don't say much, but make sure everyone knows how much you hate them just by looking at them.