How to Dress Like Marisa Coulter

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Best Marisa Coulter Costume Guide

Marisa Coulter is the siren equivalent in HBO’s fantasy drama television series His Dark Materials. On a quest for power, Marisa uses her beautiful looks and charm to enact The Church’s evil kidnapping of children. Even as a mother, Marisa has proven to be ruthless and do whatever it takes to get what she wants, even if that means deceiving her estranged daughter. Of course, like most mothers, her motherly instincts kick in as she grapples with the decision to betray the Church or her daughter. Now you can get the look of the deadly beautiful charmer with this Marisa Coulter costume guide.

Cosplay Marisa’s influential look with a Burgundy Blazer and Skirt with a pair of Burgundy Heels. Next, add a French Hat, a Gold Pendant Necklace, and a Brown Curly Hair Wig. With a costume this smart, you’ll be deceiving and manipulating your friends all night long.

Marisa Coulter Cosplay Costumes

While Marisa Coulter is best known for her beautiful looks, she is more than just a pretty face. She is highly educated and every decision she makes is well thought out and calculated. Her marriage to Edward Coulter, for instance, was simply for political clout. Behind her pretty face was a woman of iron, making decisions that would solely benefit her, not caring who she harmed or betrayed in the process. Cosplay Marisa’s powerful look with a burgundy blazer and skirt paired with some burgundy heels. Add a french hat, a gold pendant necklace, and a brown curly wig to complete Marisa’s influential look.

Of course, Marisa needs people to manipulate so bring your friends along as you cosplay some of Marisa’s victims, including her daughter Lyra Belacqua or her own daemon, the golden monkey. With costumes this evil, you’ll certainly have a hellish good time.

About Marisa Coulter

Marisa Coulter was first introduced in the trilogy written by Philip Pullman called His Darkest Materials. She was originally described as being beautiful and young with sleek black hair that framed her cheeks. Later accounts of Marisa describe her as having blonde or golden hair, which began after Nicole Kidman’s portrayal of the character in the film The Golden Compass. Pullman agreed to change up her look, even stating that he “got it all wrong” and she should have always had blonde hair. Of course, original fans of the trilogy will always appreciate her darker look, which makes her seem more sinister and mysterious.

Throughout the series, Coulter often appears with her daemon, the golden monkey. The two are a dynamic duo as people become mesmerized by the golden fur and Marisa’s beautiful looks. With a combination like that, they easily manipulate others into doing what they want.