TYPES OF MURDER MYSTERY PARTY CHARACTERS

• Fashion Designer – Bold, creative, and constantly sketching something dramatic

• Runway Model – Flawless strut, five-word sentences, haunted eyes

• Makeup Artist – Always blending, contouring, and eavesdropping

• Stylist – Thinks three belts is a personality

• Photographer – Sees everyone in “good light” or “murderous angles”

• Magazine Editor – Wears judgment like a scent

• Boutique Owner – Sweet with clients, savage in the stockroom

• Fashion Blogger / Influencer – Obsessed with clout and suspiciously well-dressed for a crime scene

• Accessory Designer – Loud jewelry, louder opinions

• Production Assistant – Sleep-deprived, holding everyone’s secrets

• Patternmaker / Seamstress – Threaded in drama

• Creative Director – Visionary or villain, depending on the lighting

Start with What You Might Already Own

For a fast runway-to-homicide look, raid your closet for:

• Black-on-black ensembles (a classic industry go-to)

• Blazers, especially oversized or fashion-forward cuts

• Faux fur coats or statement jackets

• Bold scarves or chunky statement jewelry

• Sunglasses (indoors or at night = bonus attitude)

• High heels, platform boots, or designer sneakers

• Turtlenecks, pleated trousers, silk tops

• Anything metallic, sheer, or animal print

• Crossbody bags, clutches, or belt bags

• If all else fails: all black + confidence = instant fashion character

Hair & Makeup Ideas

Designer / Editor:

• Slicked back bun or blowout

• Red lipstick, contour-heavy look

• Eyeglasses you peer over judgmentally

Model / Influencer:

• Overlined lips, dewy highlighter, lashes for days

• Hair in soft waves or painfully tight top knot

• “I woke up like this” eyeliner

Makeup Artist / Stylist:

• Asymmetrical haircut or colorful streaks

• Apron with makeup brushes or pins

• Paint-swatch eyeshadow and bold eyeliner

Photographer / Creative Director:

• Disheveled-chic hair, maybe a beret

• Smudged eyeliner (intentional, or exhaustion?)

• Bags under eyes: designer

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Accessories & Props

• Fashion sketchbook, clipboard, or mood board

• Measuring tape around your neck

• A "PRESS" badge or invitation to an exclusive show

• Compact mirror and makeup brush

• Polaroid camera or DSLR (real or toy)

• A headset and walkie-talkie (for production assistants)

• Tiny dog in purse (stuffed animal or dramatic real chihuahua encouraged)

• Fabric swatches, fake perfume bottle, sunglasses indoors

 Behavior & Roleplaying Tips

• Speak in fashion metaphors: “She’s like a spring collection—floral, fake, and already out of style.”

• Use short, confident phrases like, “It’s called taste. Look it up.”

• Pretend everything bores you unless it's drama

• Dramatically remove your sunglasses before delivering bad news

• Constantly “edit” other people’s looks under your breath

• Refer to everyone by a nickname or first initial

• Whisper industry secrets like, “She used a safety pin on that hem. I have the photos.”

• Drop brand names like confetti: “That’s not just blood, darling—that’s Dior red.”

Whether you're serving haute couture or hot gossip, fashion industry characters are perfect for creating drama, elegance, and runway-worthy tension. Don’t just solve the mystery—make it your runway.