How to Make Herbert West's Costume from Herbert West–Reanimator

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1White ShirtRoll the sleeves up your choice of button-down shirt.🛒 Check on Amazon
2Red StainUse fake blood to stain the white shirt.🛒 Check on Amazon
3Black TieAdd a black tie to the costume.🛒 Check on Amazon
4PantsWear a pair of slacks for this outfit.🛒 Check on Amazon
5Eye GlassesStyle the doctor's look with this pair of glasses.🛒 Check on Amazon
6Brown BagCarry a handbag as doctor's purse, too.🛒 Check on Amazon
7SyringeFor the props, be sure to carry a plastic syringe.🛒 Check on Amazon
8Green Food ColorAdd a small drop of food color to water and put it in the syringe.🛒 Check on Amazon

Doctor Herbert West's costume gives a mad scientist vibe. Start off with a white button-down shirt with fake blood. Then wear dark pants and a dark tie. Get a pair of eyeglasses, too. For the final touch, carry a doctor's bag and a syringe on the opposite hand.

About Herbert West–Reanimator

Herbert West is the main character from the horror story called Herbert West–Reanimator. The story starts when the narrator tells his story with the main character and describes their time as a medical student at Miskatonic University. West had theories that the human body is a complex organic machine that can simply be "rebooted". Eventually, West realized he needed to experiment with human bodies. One night, they steal the body of a construction worker who died in an accident.