# Suggest make-up for a clown bride **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 25, 2011, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-make-up-for-a-clown-bride/586817 "2011-06-25T12:50:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![The\_Butterfly\_s\_Ghost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_butterfly_s_ghost/32/3462_2.png) [@The\_Butterfly\_s\_Ghost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Butterfly_s_Ghost)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2011, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-make-up-for-a-clown-bride/586817/1 "2011-06-25T12:50:37Z")
I’m getting married on 11/11/11 - we chose the date because it’s the start of the [carnival season](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cologne_Carnival). It’s the second marriage for both of us and we both had rather traditional weddings the first time round so now we’re going for something different - a carnival party with everybody in costume. 🙂 My fiancé will be wearing a sort of “classy clown” costume - red tailcoat (slightly too big), tux trousers (slightly too short), battered, multicolored Doc Martens. He’ll be wearing classic clown make-up - he usually does his carnival make-up himself, but for the wedding we’ll have a make-up artist. I’m a bit off a loss though as to my make-up. Of course I want to look a bit silly, but also cute at the same time. 😉 I’m sure the make-up artist will be able to come up with something but I want to show her some suggestions of my own before we start (we will have a trial run before the actual wedding). I will be wearing a short white and red petticoat, red and white Doc Martens (no blisters for me at THIS wedding!), a red corset plus [this](http://draculaclothing.com/tailcoat-corset-p-355.html) tailcoat corset, also in white and red. I addition a mini top hat that looks like a miniature wedding cake, complete with a small plastic wedding couple on top. I have short hair, so no elaborate hair-do necessary. So, Dopers - what would you suggest? A silly/cute clown bride make-up - should’nt be too hard for the teeming millions, right?! 😃 Thanks in advance for any ideas! ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2011, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-make-up-for-a-clown-bride/586817/2 "2011-06-25T13:25:45Z")
My first impulse is to look into commedia dell’arte [styles](http://www.paintingsilove.com/uploads/2/2092/634103805728564046-commedia-dellarte-pierrot-nostalgique.jpg), as they provide the origins of modern clown art, but have a classy look that a red rubber nose is just missing. This [woman](http://www.ravenwoodmasks.com/Images-2/Commedia/commedia-dell-arte-C2A.jpg)is wearing a mask, for example (from these awesome [maskmakers](http://www.ravenwoodmasks.com/commedia-mask.htm)) that could be inspiration for makeup for a clown wedding, IMHO. It’s very cute and clownlike without making me think of Bozo. If it were I, I’d probably press to actual wear a couple of their masks, instead of makeup, actually! Or you could go with something even more refined, like [this](http://www.itmparis.com/uploaded_files/imgs/bardy-clementine-%2813%29_1126684749.jpg)(other cool looks from the same portfolio on [this](http://www.itmparis.com/frontoffice/theater-make-up-photos.r4109_l2.htm)page). If you want to go more Barnum and Bailey, then simply using more translucent makeups to mimic the ol’ grease paint can give you a [cute](http://www.realbeauty.com/cm/realbeauty/images/dB/rby-halloween-pink-83524640-de.jpg)feminine look. Moving into more postmodern clownery, [this](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MgMFaY9LZWo/TPcnA2bLsuI/AAAAAAAACoY/46N5Gu7rfLY/s400/Clown%2BLip%2BMakeup.jpeg)is really pretty, IMHO, from this how-to [page](http://www.bobhair-styles.com/how-to-apply-clown-makeup/). Of course, there’s something irresistible about the [minimalist](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EzbZk7hWTGg/S9wFCD7N2oI/AAAAAAAAATY/8mXwGcEMD8o/s1600/Rebequita_Rose_Mad_Hatter_Costume_2010_MakeUp_CloseUp_for_Blog_001.JPG)freckled clown look, too! It sounds so fun! Good luck, and post pics! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![gwendee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2011, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-make-up-for-a-clown-bride/586817/3 "2011-06-25T13:31:35Z")
The idea my brain came up with was [along these lines](http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/65936/65936,1167186359,8/stock-photo-girl-with-clown-makeup-in-funcy-heat-2383982.jpg) with brighter red lips and maybe some bright eye shadow. To me it says clown, but not goofy, “the bride’s gonna get you with a squirting bouquet, wocka wocka” clown. Best wishes! ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2011, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-make-up-for-a-clown-bride/586817/4 "2011-06-25T14:42:45Z")
a squeaking rubber nose, at least for the line after or the reception. Go Ahead, Squeeze the Wheeze! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Butterfly\_s\_Ghost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_butterfly_s_ghost/32/3462_2.png) [@The\_Butterfly\_s\_Ghost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Butterfly_s_Ghost)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2011, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-make-up-for-a-clown-bride/586817/5 "2011-06-25T15:00:42Z")
Thanks a lot! 🙂 Great suggestions!!! The masks are awesome! I especially like the postmodern make-up \*\*WhyNot \*\*linked to. When I googled for “female clown make-up” I came up with [this](http://source.takungpao.com/2tkp_site2/news/images/10/11/09/uhk-16.jpg) picture. I like the asymmetrical look but the eye and nose color is not quite what I’m looking for… . I DO like the squeaking rubber nose though. Food for thought… 😛 ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2011, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-make-up-for-a-clown-bride/586817/6 "2011-06-25T15:07:38Z")
> [@Rheintochter](#): > > I especially like the postmodern make-up \*\*WhyNot \*\*linked to. When I googled for “female clown make-up” I came up with [this](http://source.takungpao.com/2tkp_site2/news/images/10/11/09/uhk-16.jpg) picture. I like the asymmetrical look but the eye and nose color is not quite what I’m looking for… . Ooh, pretty! I like how she hints at the classic harlequin patches by simply leaving some skin exposed. Nice and subtle. I suppose you have to have the right skintone to pull it off, though. I’d keep the eyebrow arch convex for a wedding, though. No one wants to see a sad bride. ☹ > [@](#): > > I DO like the squeaking rubber nose though. Food for thought… 😛 Yeah, well…no accounting for taste. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Girl\_From\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3da27b/32.png) [@Girl\_From\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girl_From_Mars)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2011, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-make-up-for-a-clown-bride/586817/7 "2011-06-25T23:17:06Z")
I also though immediately of the [Venice Carnival](http://www.google.com/search?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&biw=960&bih=483&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=female+venice+carnival&oq=female+venice+carnival&aq=f&aqi=&aql=undefined&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=10217l10567l0l2l2l1l0l0l0l198l198l0.1l1)- while most people wear masks, you can see how a [look like this](http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/5294414/2/istockphoto_5294414-portrait-of-beautiful-ornate-female-mask-at-carnival-in-venice.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-5294414-portrait-of-beautiful-ornate-female-mask-at-carnival-in-venice.php&usg=__ZLY8IoOWu5H_tp6G08fGfMfCV14=&h=253&w=380&sz=68&hl=en&start=28&zoom=1&tbnid=glAYxk_DFurCvM:&tbnh=82&tbnw=123&ei=CWwGTs_WOq6ImQWy2sTYDQ&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dfemale%2Bvenice%2Bcarnival%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26biw%3D960%26bih%3D483%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1&biw=960&bih=483) could translate very easily into makeup instead. ---
**Author:** ![Ura-Maru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/51bf81/32.png) [@Ura-Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ura-Maru)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-make-up-for-a-clown-bride/586817/8 "2011-06-27T22:06:11Z")
[The answer](http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.gothampublicworks.com/images/gallery/harley-quinn-reclined.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.gothampublicworks.com/harley.htm&usg=__9BLNhxHjED1x93xF6KvXyT8a7ls=&h=650&w=807&sz=102&hl=en&start=15&sig2=ZsF638FsV7tTfjhlvqZxTw&zoom=1&tbnid=gyH2Ly8QE0xIUM:&tbnh=115&tbnw=143&ei=av4ITpnoDIW00AHNncDMDA&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dharley%2Bquinn%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26authuser%3D0%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D667%26tbm%3Disch%26prmd%3Divnso&itbs=1) [is obvious.](http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://sketchymcdrawpants.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/002-1-13-2010-harley-quinn-colors.jpg&imgrefurl=http://sketchymcdrawpants.wordpress.com/2010/01/13/002-harley-quinn/&usg=__XojKH2Rcuub2ugGU8lm8ggYegjY=&h=1400&w=1080&sz=177&hl=en&start=59&sig2=qajSbTGMDsdiVyBevgKAnQ&zoom=1&tbnid=WnM7_kWa83DWZM:&tbnh=150&tbnw=116&ei=tf4ITstpxdfRAYfb5OkN&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dharley%2Bquinn%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26authuser%3D0%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D667%26tbm%3Disch%26prmd%3Divnso&itbs=1) – The hammer and pop-gun are optional. Depending on what you expect the post-marriage relationship will be like. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-make-up-for-a-clown-bride/586817/9 "2011-06-28T04:40:26Z")
> [@Ura-Maru](#): > > [The answer](http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.gothampublicworks.com/images/gallery/harley-quinn-reclined.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.gothampublicworks.com/harley.htm&usg=__9BLNhxHjED1x93xF6KvXyT8a7ls=&h=650&w=807&sz=102&hl=en&start=15&sig2=ZsF638FsV7tTfjhlvqZxTw&zoom=1&tbnid=gyH2Ly8QE0xIUM:&tbnh=115&tbnw=143&ei=av4ITpnoDIW00AHNncDMDA&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dharley%2Bquinn%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26authuser%3D0%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D667%26tbm%3Disch%26prmd%3Divnso&itbs=1) [is obvious.](http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://sketchymcdrawpants.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/002-1-13-2010-harley-quinn-colors.jpg&imgrefurl=http://sketchymcdrawpants.wordpress.com/2010/01/13/002-harley-quinn/&usg=__XojKH2Rcuub2ugGU8lm8ggYegjY=&h=1400&w=1080&sz=177&hl=en&start=59&sig2=qajSbTGMDsdiVyBevgKAnQ&zoom=1&tbnid=WnM7_kWa83DWZM:&tbnh=150&tbnw=116&ei=tf4ITstpxdfRAYfb5OkN&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dharley%2Bquinn%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26authuser%3D0%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D667%26tbm%3Disch%26prmd%3Divnso&itbs=1) > > – > The hammer and pop-gun are optional. Depending on what you expect the post-marriage relationship will be like. Yeah, but even she’s [changing](http://theuniblog.evilspacerobot.com/?p=5959) that look. ---
**Author:** ![Ura-Maru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/51bf81/32.png) [@Ura-Maru](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ura-Maru)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-make-up-for-a-clown-bride/586817/10 "2011-06-28T05:41:54Z")
I am going to pretend I never saw that. – I expect you to do the same. ---
**Author:** ![Farmer\_Jane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Farmer\_Jane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Farmer_Jane)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-make-up-for-a-clown-bride/586817/11 "2011-06-28T05:48:57Z")
> [@Ura-Maru](#): > > [The answer](http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.gothampublicworks.com/images/gallery/harley-quinn-reclined.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.gothampublicworks.com/harley.htm&usg=__9BLNhxHjED1x93xF6KvXyT8a7ls=&h=650&w=807&sz=102&hl=en&start=15&sig2=ZsF638FsV7tTfjhlvqZxTw&zoom=1&tbnid=gyH2Ly8QE0xIUM:&tbnh=115&tbnw=143&ei=av4ITpnoDIW00AHNncDMDA&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dharley%2Bquinn%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26authuser%3D0%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D667%26tbm%3Disch%26prmd%3Divnso&itbs=1) [is obvious.](http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://sketchymcdrawpants.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/002-1-13-2010-harley-quinn-colors.jpg&imgrefurl=http://sketchymcdrawpants.wordpress.com/2010/01/13/002-harley-quinn/&usg=__XojKH2Rcuub2ugGU8lm8ggYegjY=&h=1400&w=1080&sz=177&hl=en&start=59&sig2=qajSbTGMDsdiVyBevgKAnQ&zoom=1&tbnid=WnM7_kWa83DWZM:&tbnh=150&tbnw=116&ei=tf4ITstpxdfRAYfb5OkN&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dharley%2Bquinn%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26authuser%3D0%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D667%26tbm%3Disch%26prmd%3Divnso&itbs=1) > > – > The hammer and pop-gun are optional. Depending on what you expect the post-marriage relationship will be like. Harley Quinn for sure. I mean, I’m sorry. You’re getting married in clown makeup. I don’t…clowns are scary. Harely Quinn is just crazy. And that’s not. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Butterfly\_s\_Ghost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_butterfly_s_ghost/32/3462_2.png) [@The\_Butterfly\_s\_Ghost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Butterfly_s_Ghost)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-make-up-for-a-clown-bride/586817/12 "2011-06-28T17:02:36Z")
> [@Ura-Maru](#): > > [The answer](http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.gothampublicworks.com/images/gallery/harley-quinn-reclined.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.gothampublicworks.com/harley.htm&usg=__9BLNhxHjED1x93xF6KvXyT8a7ls=&h=650&w=807&sz=102&hl=en&start=15&sig2=ZsF638FsV7tTfjhlvqZxTw&zoom=1&tbnid=gyH2Ly8QE0xIUM:&tbnh=115&tbnw=143&ei=av4ITpnoDIW00AHNncDMDA&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dharley%2Bquinn%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26authuser%3D0%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D667%26tbm%3Disch%26prmd%3Divnso&itbs=1) [is obvious.](http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://sketchymcdrawpants.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/002-1-13-2010-harley-quinn-colors.jpg&imgrefurl=http://sketchymcdrawpants.wordpress.com/2010/01/13/002-harley-quinn/&usg=__XojKH2Rcuub2ugGU8lm8ggYegjY=&h=1400&w=1080&sz=177&hl=en&start=59&sig2=qajSbTGMDsdiVyBevgKAnQ&zoom=1&tbnid=WnM7_kWa83DWZM:&tbnh=150&tbnw=116&ei=tf4ITstpxdfRAYfb5OkN&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dharley%2Bquinn%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26authuser%3D0%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D667%26tbm%3Disch%26prmd%3Divnso&itbs=1) Dang! Now I wish I had planned a Superhero wedding! That would totally rock!! 😃 Honestly though - I like the simplicity of Harley’s make-up. Just the lips and the mask - make it a bit more colorful, like a venetian mask and it might work really well. ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2011, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-make-up-for-a-clown-bride/586817/13 "2011-06-28T20:59:53Z")
I kind of like [this](http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://rookery.s3.amazonaws.com/841000/841030_1fd6_625x1000.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.worth1000.com/contests/10404/clowning-around-7&usg=__9WzXL42ovj4lx6osIPDmZFuXhCU=&h=634&w=600&sz=54&hl=en&start=0&sig2=jSsp0Vi7mGQuvIMWbXCLzA&zoom=1&tbnid=OTJHi3zGDIoP9M:&tbnh=127&tbnw=113&ei=QkAKTpyKJ8nEgQfiv6H3AQ&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dglamour%2Bclown%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D792%26bih%3D425%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=475&vpy=31&dur=266&hovh=231&hovw=218&tx=102&ty=129&page=1&ndsp=10&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:0&biw=792&bih=425) , but I’d use a different color for the " eyeshadow" ---
**Author:** ![Scathach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Scathach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scathach)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-make-up-for-a-clown-bride/586817/14 "2011-06-30T00:27:55Z")
Does it have to be clown? Or are you open to mime? I think mime make up is actually pretty flattering, almost geisha like. [Almost fresh faced](http://www.google.ie/imgres?imgurl=http://cache3.asset-cache.net/xc/CA02370.jpg%3Fv%3D1%26c%3DIWSAsset%26k%3D2%26d%3DEDF6F2F4F969CEBD4128F3301EBA97C0C42F9BD8500349D8733E976CA9F7A9F8&imgrefurl=http://www.jupiterimages.com/Image/royaltyFree/CA02370&usg=__7UBxyQCnN-O0mII9BCZ6guk8n8g=&h=413&w=416&sz=31&hl=en&start=110&zoom=1&tbnid=R14MxZuu8VMgZM:&tbnh=149&tbnw=146&ei=AMALTpPgBc26hAeeiqnyDw&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dfemale%2Bmime%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DX%26rlz%3D1C1SVEC_enIE380IE380%26biw%3D1333%26bih%3D679%26tbm%3Disch&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=375&page=6&ndsp=22&ved=1t:429,r:10,s:110&tx=83&ty=131) [Classic mime](http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSUD43LJeFxH4qWnL35NxM2Ug-0nxEH2-s8oWk8yOfxx65PucZr) [Some cool colour](http://www.google.ie/imgres?imgurl=http://cloud.graphicleftovers.com/30314/793560/woman-mime-theatrical-makeup.jpg&imgrefurl=http://graphicleftovers.com/graphic/woman-mime-theatrical-makeup-42889/&usg=___n1S3RIB-t1fk7bmX-HrjrdED5w=&h=500&w=500&sz=192&hl=en&start=190&zoom=1&tbnid=mdAal4vKLl0n0M:&tbnh=145&tbnw=145&ei=AMALTpPgBc26hAeeiqnyDw&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dfemale%2Bmime%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DX%26rlz%3D1C1SVEC_enIE380IE380%26biw%3D1333%26bih%3D679%26tbm%3Disch&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=428&page=10&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:14,s:190&tx=83&ty=118&biw=1333&bih=679) [Muted](http://www.google.ie/imgres?imgurl=http://talktank.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/the_sad_mime.jpg&imgrefurl=http://capotennis.com/sips-images-of-female-mimes-faces/&usg=__jyH8PI5GQuPzPMdTjfsJi0246eI=&h=400&w=300&sz=16&hl=en&start=272&zoom=1&tbnid=ifA3Oqc2Ve1NEM:&tbnh=165&tbnw=124&ei=kMILTv34KMfNhAf3wcDnDw&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dfemale%2Bmime%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DX%26rlz%3D1C1SVEC_enIE380IE380%26biw%3D1333%26bih%3D679%26tbm%3Disch&chk=sbg&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=525&vpy=234&dur=613&hovh=259&hovw=194&tx=128&ty=191&page=14&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:272&biw=1333&bih=679) [Beautiful,](http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQB49DZ5IBGwCm__CwXfBUVhv2K75APKQDmq6qYoKLJKCm0gvYYoA) but I guess you don’t want sadface on your wedding 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![inkling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f17d59/32.png) [@inkling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/inkling)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2011, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-make-up-for-a-clown-bride/586817/15 "2011-06-30T02:48:19Z")
When I saw the title of your thread, I immediately thought, “The bride should wear white, of course.” So, while your [costume|outfit] sounds great, my vote is that the makeup should be whiteface. Three variations come to mind - a white oval covering only your eyes, sort of like a domino mask; a white oval covering your entire face; or all exposed skin in pure white.