Halloween is close by. I’ve started on my costume. Well, I have the materials for it. Most of it. Ok, I have some of the stuff and it will do for the next week or so, but I definitely have my costume in the works. A lot better than the week before wondering what would make a cool costume.
Last year I was Elwood Blues. I colored my hair (zyada & co, I did have hair once) darker and shaved the facial hair. I got to wear it to work that Sunday. Almost everyone knew who I was. The other guess was MIB.
I spent less than $40 on that one. The hat and glasses were the most expensive. Oh, and the tie. Hard to find a thin black tie anywhere. Sears had one for like $14.
This year tho… I blew the budget. I bought the material to make it and for the 11yds of fabric that was bought - the total was just over $60. This is for my cloak. My Jedi Cloak. I still need to make pants and a tunic. Not to mention my LightSaber. That will probably be the most expensive item on the list.
So, what are you going to be for Halloween this year? And, what were you last year?
p.s.- if you know of any costume parties in or around waco, let me know, so that i can go to one. It always sucks when you’re dressed up and have nowhere to go.
I’m thinking if I get my renfest outfit done by then, I can go in that. But seeing as that’s not going anywhere, I’m considering going as Alice of Alice in Wonderland fame. I think it’d be cute, but I dunno if I’ll have time or a place to use the costume as of yet.
I got the glasses free (mom’s a sales rep for Ray-Ban) and sto…umm, “bought” the tie and shoes from the US government (ROTC). All I need is the black jacket & hat. I’d dress like that every day if I could get away with it.
Last year I was a Drunken War Hero. (Imagine Friedo wearing BDU pants and a torn red t-shirt with “War Hero” written on it in black ink, long scraggly hair, and a cup full of change.)
The funniest thing I ever saw was my friend Kevin, who is a short skinny white guy. He went around in baggy jeans and a bright orange FUBU tank top with an afro. He, of course, was black for Halloween.
Best costume I ever did was “P. M. Esther - Wrestler with an attitude”. I wore a hot pink scoop-neck thong leotard over some crazy print exercise shorts, shiny hose with black athletic shoes, a black cape, and a whip. My husband drew a tattoo of a heart with a dagger thru it on my left breast, and he made a multi-colored starburst around my right eye. I stopped in a grocery store enroute to the party and the checker asked “Are you going to a costume party?” I wish I’d had the presence of mind to say “Uh, no. Why do you ask?”
I’ve also, at various times, been a sorceress, a daisy, a tiger and a black widow spider. Dunno what I’ll be this year, but I’ll definitely do something.
Brood - you’re my kinda guy! I love Halloween! Its better than Christmas! I love dressing up and dressing my kids up.
I’m 28 and I still go trick-or-treating with my own bucket!
For the past several years, I’ve been a sorceress. Last year, though, I was the Bride of Frankenstein. My niece was in drama and told me how to use toilet paper to make crinkly skin and it was GREAT!
Don’t know about this year yet. I’m working on a ren-faire dress right now, so my time is all taken up with that.
Last year I wanted to be Ophelia during her mad period.
Unfortunatly, there are no Mad Ophelia costumes at my local Party City. So, I bought a Cleopatra costume and fake flowers. When I finished mutilating the costume, I was left with a sleeveless tunic with a kind of wrap skirt. Twining fake flowers into a wreath was impossible, so I just stuck some in belt.
When I got to my costume party, a friend said I looked more like the Greek myth character Psyche. So, Psyche I became. Went from Mad Ophelia to Goddess Psyche. Go figure.
This year, if I still fit into above the costume, I might just go as … Cleopatra. I get my money’s worth out of costumes.
This year is a cheerleader costume from “The Replacements” or of course the fallback the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders. Went as Catwoman one year. Had my own whip, got many, many free drinks.
You mean am I ready for Halloween 8: Jamie Lee Curtis is Getting Really Desperate? Of course I’m ready, I just need to rent the other seven before the new one comes out.
Actually, last year my friend and I went to a party as Jay & Silent Bob (guess who I was). Might do that again. I still look a lot like Kevin Smith as Silent Bob, especially now that my hair is longer. I might not even need a wig by Halloween.
Best costume I ever came up with:
1 white turtle neck. 1 Pair white sweat pants. 1 pair white tights. 1 pair red socks.
Wear turtle neck, sweat pants, and socks. Take tights, twist the legs independently, then twist together and secure end. Put tights over head, so the legs make a nice long braid.
I have a two-year-old niece who has become central to all holiday celebrations in my family, which means there are some limits to costume choices. For example, my mother once put on of those green masks on her face, and my niece just screamed and screamed until she washed it off, so no face-painting as part of the costume. All she knew was, Grandma didn’t look right, and it freaked her out. So, last year, I was a happy friendly witch, in black robes, a peaked hat, with rosy cheeks and freckles. My sister was Little Bo Peep and we dressed my niece in a fleece suit so she was a little lost sheep.
I don’t know what I’m going to be this year, but it has to be kid-friendly, and something I could wear to work would be nice, too. Any ideas?
WOW! I actually had 15 responses! Woo Hoo!!! I feel good. I think that’s the most anyone has ever given me… I feel blessed.
Update on the costume: Outer part has been cut out, and the liner needs to be cut. That will probably be tomorrow. I figure within a week I’ll be a jedi cloak wearing mofo.
I’m still working on the lightsaber. Aglarond, if you’re watching, I’m doing it. I’ll let you know about it if you want. Won’t cut things, doesn’t hum, has to be attached, but looks cool, and will be the poopiznit at the halloween party…
One year, I was C3PO, the kind you get in a box with the plastic mask and the plastic get-up that only has a picture of what you are, not something that looks like what you are supposed to be… hehheh…
