The Ghoul Cosplay: At a Glance
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ABOUT COOPER HOWARD:
1. COAT – This suede trenchcoat is modelled after the ones worn by the NCR in Fallout: New Vegas and is just perfect for this Ghoul costume! Of course, it is a little on the pricey side but if you want to make the best cosplay possible, it is surely a worthwhile investment.
2. Bandolier – Keep your double-barreled shotgun at the ready with this quality bandolier and utility belt.
3. HAT – Before the bombs dropped, Cooper Howard made his living playing cowboy heroes on the big screen and his cowboy hat is a sign that he hasn’t completely let go of his past.
4. VEST – This cowboy waistcoat in suede goes with the rest of this outfit very well indeed.
5. PANTS – Vintage tweed pants just like the ones the cowboys of the old Wild West would wear. You might want to dirty and rip these up a bit to get that post-apocalyptic chic look.
6. SHIRT – As a seeming reminder of his time working for Vault-Tec, The Ghoul wears a blue shirt that looks eerily similar to one worn by a certain recognizable mascot.
7. BOOTS – What other footwear could you wear with this outfit than a pair of cowboy boots?
8. GLOVES – A pair of leather gloves is the last accessory you need to complete this incredible Ghoul cosplay!
The Ghoul is a classic anti-hero in every sense. His battle between his noble past and the harsh reality of his present is something every survivor of the nuclear fallout must grapple with.
This Ghoul costume might take a little time and effort to put together but it sure is worth it! This is guaranteed to be one of the best looks at any Halloween party or Comic-con event.
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Layer a weathered suede trench coat over a blue cowboy shirt, brown waistcoat and distressed trousers. Add cowboy boots, leather gloves, a bandolier and a battered cowboy hat to complete The Ghoul’s post-apocalyptic gunslinger outfit.
The Ghoul wears a long brown duster, blue Western shirt, suede vest, dark trousers and cowboy boots. His hat, gloves, ammunition belt and worn leather accessories give the costume its distinctive Wasteland bounty-hunter appearance.
Wear a bald cap and use skin-safe scar wax or liquid latex to create patches of damaged skin. Add red, brown and grey face paint around the cheeks, forehead and eyes, then use shading around the nose to suggest its absence without covering your nostrils or restricting your breathing.
The Ghoul wears a cowboy hat because Cooper Howard was famous for playing Western heroes before the nuclear war. Keeping the hat and gunslinger clothing connects his ruthless bounty-hunter appearance to his former Hollywood identity.
Yes. The Ghoul was originally Cooper Howard, a pre-war actor and former Marine who survived the nuclear apocalypse before becoming a ghoul. His costume retains several details from his past, particularly the cowboy hat and Western-style clothing.