Moira O’Hara is the French maid from the first season of American Horror Story, also known as Murder House. Due to the TV show becoming hugely popular making your own Moira O’Hara costume is a hugely popular cosplay for the likes of a halloween costumes, fancy dress and cosplays.
Moira O’Hara Costume – American Horror Story
A Moira O’Hara costume is a very sexy, naughty, and daring costume to make and wear. It is however a relatively easy costume to make. The main part of a Moira O’Hara costume is obviously a French maid that is very short combined with high heels and black stockings. Here is a complete list of everything that you will need to make your own Moira O’Hara costume.
Moira O’Hara French Maid Outfit
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The most important part of making your own Moira O’Hara costume is the French maid outfit that the character wears.
Exact replicas of the French maid outfit worn by Moira O’Hara are available but hard to find. Whichever French maid outfit you choose for your Moira O’Hara cosplay it needs to be very short in length and low cut at the front. It is easy enough to convert a non-replica maid outfit to match that of Moira’s. |
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Moira O’Hara Stockings
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Another important part of a Moira O’Hara costume is her sheer black stockings. The tops of Moira O’Hara’s stockings are always on shows as are the tops of her legs due to the very short length of her French maid outfit.
The tops of Moira O’Hara’s stockings sit just above her knees and are held in place by her suspenders. |
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Moira O’Hara Garter Belt
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Moira O’Hara holds her stockings in place with a garter belt with the tops of her stockings resting just above her knees.
The placement of her stockings tops helps emphasise just how short her French maid outfit is. A pair of black stocking with a suspender belt is all you need for this part of your Moira O’Hara costume. |
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Moira O’Hara High Heels
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Moira O’Hara is always seen wearing a pair of black high heels. A pair of simple black high heel court shoes are as essential to your Moira O’Hara costume as her stockings and French maids outfit.
When choosing a pair of high heels for your Moira O’Hara costume make sure the shoes you choose have a stiletto high heel. |
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Moira O’Hara Black Bra
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There are several scenes where Moira O’Hara unbuttons her French maid outfit to reveal a simple black bra.
We would recommend that you wear your French maid outfit with a few buttons unfastened and wear a simple black bra as part of your Moira O’Hara cosplay. |
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Moira O’Hara Black Panties
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Although you do not often see them there are several scenes where it is very obvious that Moira O’Hara wears a pair of black panties which match her black bra.
While not essential to your Moira O’Hara fancy dress they would be a nice and naughty touch to your fancy dress. |
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Moira O’Hara Hair – Moira O’Hara Wig
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The final part of your Moira O’Hara cosplay is to replicate her short red hair.
You can obviously do this by dying your hair red and styling your hair just like hers. However it will be somewhat easier if you simply buy one of the many Moira O’Hara wigs that are available. |
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Moira O’Hara Overview
Moira O’Hara is a complex character in the television series “American Horror Story.” In the first season, “Murder House,” Moira is initially presented as an elderly maid, but it is later revealed that she has two distinct personalities: the elderly Moira (played by Frances Conroy) and a seductive young version of herself (played by Alexandra Breckenridge). Young Moira is a representation of the maid in her prime, appearing as a seductive and flirtatious woman who uses her sexuality to manipulate those around her.
Alexandra Breckenridge’s portrayal of young Moira is widely praised for its ability to balance both the character’s seductive and manipulative nature with her vulnerability and sadness. Through her performance, Breckenridge has brought depth and nuance to the character, and has made young Moira a standout among the cast of “American Horror Story.” Her portrayal of the character has contributed to the overall success of the series and has cemented Moira O’Hara as a fan-favorite character in the “American Horror Story” franchise.
Moira’s dual personalities play a significant role in the overall plot of “Murder House,” as the two versions of the character interact with different characters and have different agendas. Young Moira is often portrayed as a victim, trapped in the haunted mansion and unable to move on, while elderly Moira is depicted as more in control, offering guidance and comfort to the living. Both versions of Moira play crucial roles in the resolution of the ghosts’ unfinished business and the ultimate fate of the “Murder House.”
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