Sally McKenna (Sarah Paulson) is the ghost of a murdered drug dealer and junkie at the Hotel Cortez in American Horror Story: Hotel. To make your own Sally McKenna costume is relatively simple.
Sally McKenna Costume – American Horror Story Costume
Making your own Sally McKenna costume require only a few items of clothing. Sally McKenna usually wears a leopard print coat, a velvet dress, platform high heels, and ripped sheer pantyhose. Sally McKenna has blonde fizzy hair, her skin is pale and her makeup is smudged.
Here here is what you need for the perfect American Horror Story costume of Sally McKenna.
Sally McKenna Leopard Print Coat
In nearly every episode of American Horror Story: Coven, Sally McKenna is seen wearing a leopard print coat.
For your Sally McKenna costume choose a leopard print coat that has baggy cuffs and hangs with its hem just below your hips. Also try to choose a leopard print coat with a v-neck style. This will be the basis for this awesome American Horror Story costume. |
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Sally McKenna Velvet Dress
Underneath her leopard print coat Sally McKenna wears a purple velvet dress.
For your Sally McKenna costume try to choose a purple velvet dress that has long sleeves. If you want this American Horror Story costume to be 100% authentic then try to find a dress that has hooks on the sleeves that go around your fingers. The hem line of the dress should hang well above the knees. |
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Sally McKenna Pantyhose
To look authentic you need your Sally McKenna costume to look a little trashy.
Sally McKenna achieves this look by wearing ripped black pantyhose. You could either simply wear black sheer pantyhose as part of this American Horror Story costume or for the full effect you should have tears in the pantyhose. |
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Sally McKenna Choker
Another notable feature you need for your Sally McKenna costume is a black choker around your neck.
In American Horror Story Sally McKenna wears a black choker with an old fashioned broche on the front of the neck. Sally McKenna is never seen without wearing her choker so this is a must have item for your American Horror Story cosplay. |
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Sally McKenna High Heels
Sally McKenna wears a pair of tan colored high heels in American Horror Story.
For your Sally McKenna fancy dress choose a pair of platform high heel sandals. The platform at the front of the high heels are relatively high while there is a single strap that goes around her ankles. |
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