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Blogpost for Miss and Mister Elegance 2025 Show First Challenge: Día de los Muertos

As a judge for this year’s Miss and Mister Elegance 2025 Show, I embraced the Día de los Muertos challenge, channeling the vibrant celebration of life and death into my look. Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a deeply significant holiday in Mexican culture, celebrated on November 1st and 2nd, where families honor the spirits of their deceased loved ones with joy, color, and art.

The Challenge:
Participants were invited to interpret Día de los Muertos in a way that captures its spirit, from colorful skeleton suits and dresses to traditional face paints and floral details. While most might think of death as a somber theme, Día de los Muertos reminds us of the beauty and vibrancy in honoring the lives of those we love, even beyond this world.

My Ensemble:
Inspired by the theme, I dressed as a skeleton figure, blending the elegance of the celebration with the aesthetic of Gothcore. My avatar, standing in a cemetery with glowing "RIP" signs, embodies the lively and joyful spirit of the holiday, reminding us of the fine line between life and death, surrounded by marigolds—a traditional symbol of remembrance.

 

Wearing:

Body:
[GOTHCORE] Skeleton Body @Gothcore Event
This exclusive skeleton body from REKT, available as a group gift at the GOTHCORE event, comes with a HUD that allows texture customization. Options include white, black, purple, and red, with hide functions to customize the look further.

 

Head:
Lelutka EON EvoX Head

 

Collar:
[Dope+Mercy] You Make Me Addicted
I chose this silver collar to seamlessly blend the skeleton body with the head, adding a refined metallic touch.

 

Face Makeup:
DO INK  Muerte Mustache @Gothcore Event
This Día de los Muertos-inspired mustache comes in red, green, and pink options, designed for EVO X heads and suited for all genders.

 

Earrings:
FaeTal - Ear 102 - Swallow S & XL Male @Manhood
These bold, modern earrings from FaeTal add a finishing touch, emphasizing the intricate look with an edge.

 

Suit:
ERSCH Eston Blazer, Pants, and Vest
I selected black pants and vest paired with a red blazer featuring golden gears. The blazer is open with straps, allowing the skeleton details to remain visible for a striking effect.

 

Hat:
BONDI Jack Hat in Grayscale
This grayscale hat adds a touch of mystery, pulling the entire look together.

 

Halo & Shoulder Pads:
VALKIRIA Dia de los Muertos Set
From this set, I used the adjustable halo and shoulder pads, which add dynamic movement with rotating lights, and vibrant, colorful accents that echo traditional Día de los Muertos offerings.

 

Flowers on the Hat:
Zibska Clementia Deux
These modifiable floral accents add warmth and vibrancy to the hat, tying in with the orange, red, and golden hues of the overall theme.

 

Guitar:
DSE Coco  Guitar & Case - Dia de Muertos . Day of the Dead Box
This detailed, fully animated guitar, inspired by Disney’s Coco, comes with a music playlist and animation effects, bringing the Día de los Muertos theme to life with songs from the movie and interactive sound settings.

 

Backdrop:
Los Muertos Backdrop - The Bearded Guy
This Día de los Muertos-inspired backdrop sets the perfect stage for the theme, with a deep, dramatic ambiance.

 

Props:
DSE Diorama Rest In Peace RIP - Halloween Box
A playful yet atmospheric diorama featuring tombstones, one with an emerging hand, adding a Halloween touch to the scene.

 

LORE Ravestones @Gothcore Event
These glowing ravestones complete the look, with varying sizes and hues that add a mystical, reverent feeling.