# The official SDMB Halloween costume thread! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 9, 2008, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197 "2008-10-09T17:52:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Influential\_Panda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Influential\_Panda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Influential_Panda)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2008, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/41 "2008-10-13T04:05:57Z")
I’ve been kicking around the idea of messing with the swedish chef. I’ve got two ideas: One is to put him in a tuxedo with a classy little half-apron, a rubber chicken and a martini. The other is to run around wearing nothing but an Apron and the chef’s hat, load up on glowsticks and pacifiers and be Swedish Chef on Ecstacy. I _really_ like this one. ---
**Author:** ![Azhure](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/71c47a/32.png) [@Azhure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Azhure)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2008, 8:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/42 "2008-10-13T08:49:20Z")
I’m going to be a fallen angel. I have a black fluffy halo, some black angel wings, a black corset top, fishnets, knee high black boots and a long black gothic looking cross. The only thing I don’t have yet is a skirt - but I do have some lovely (but cheap) black crushed velvet lying around so I’ll make up a skirt with that 🙂 All done on the cheap too - I found things at the dollar shop or on sale, or reused stuff I already had. ---
**Author:** ![Zeriel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/58956e/32.png) [@Zeriel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeriel)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2008, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/43 "2008-10-13T12:39:13Z")
> [@nashiitashii](#): > > If I ever get around to turning my thrift store finds into a bustled skirt, I’ll be going as a Steampunk Air Pirate. I don’t think too many people are going to understand my costume, but I’ll have fun. Marry me! ---
**Author:** ![Cerowyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@Cerowyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cerowyn)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2008, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/44 "2008-10-13T22:00:50Z")
> [@Lionne](#): > > I’m going to be an angel, just a plain boring angel with white wings and a halo. Fishnet stockings, a wand, and lace garter to spice it up a bit. > I’ll share pics after the holiday. Actually, I think you should make sure that the costume fits, and take pics as you go. You know, a pic with each article of clothing. And then share. Purely for critique purposes, of course. ---
**Author:** ![malkavia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malkavia/32/5621_2.png) [@malkavia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/malkavia)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2008, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/45 "2008-10-13T22:09:25Z")
I’ll be wearing - a sparkly evening gown - square frame glasses - a Miss Alaska sash - a toy rifle - Palin-hair™ - White fuzzy bear claw slippers with blood on them 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![mlerose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/43a26b/32.png) [@mlerose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlerose)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2008, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/46 "2008-10-14T00:29:02Z")
Thanks for the ruby slipper suggestions, everyone, but I did the spray adhesive-glitter thing last time and the glitter got EVERYWHERE and the shoes looked pretty crappy. I ended up getting sequined red fabric and will cover a pair of old shoes with that (using spray adhesive probably). I’ll take pics and post when I’m done! ---
**Author:** ![nashiitashii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7c8e57/32.png) [@nashiitashii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nashiitashii)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2008, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/47 "2008-10-14T00:39:05Z")
> [@Zeriel](#): > > Marry me! Alas, you are too late. I am already engaged to **Acid Lamp**. I am, however, always on the lookout for more minions. 😉 As for you, **Tristan** , I’ll be sure to photograph the results if I ever break out the darned sewing machine. I can’t go naked on the bottom half. I just realized I’m not working on Halloween, and thus will have few people to show my costume to. :eek: Maybe I’ll go grocery shopping that day just to have someone to show it to in person. The clerks already think me and **Acid Lamp** are nice but pretty strange folks. Oh, wait, I’m not working the day after either! Maybe I’ll go see RHPS in my steampunk air pirate gear… ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2008, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/48 "2008-10-14T01:17:36Z")
I have no good excuse, but someone needs to dress up like [this](http://images.google.com/images?q=raggedy%20ann%20costume&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi) and carry some corn starch or powdered sugar to toss at people. Because Raggedy Ann-thrax would just be fun. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![El\_Perro\_Fumando](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e9c0ed/32.png) [@El\_Perro\_Fumando](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Perro_Fumando)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2008, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/49 "2008-10-15T15:24:47Z")
This year, we’re finally doing a couple costume. We’re throwing a “Halloween In Springfield” party, and all our friends are really getting into the spirit. So, as host and hostess, he’ll be Mayor Quimby and I’ll be his date, Miss Springfield. I’ve made the sashes and my tiara, and he’ll wear a suit while I’ll wear a pink dress. ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2008, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/50 "2008-10-15T15:34:56Z")
My friends are throwing a "Haunted Londontown " party and I’m flying into Burbank to be Nosferatu. Naturally I’ll be bringing several cases of [Nosferatu Ale](http://www.greatlakesbrewing.com/media/beer_profiles/Nosferatu_BottleGlass.jpg) from Cleveland’s Great Lakes Brewery. ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2008, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/51 "2008-10-15T16:51:21Z")
I’ve done a little more work on my arc reactor: [Good enough, I guess?](http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v233/axpauction/?action=view¤t=PA150005.jpg) Doesn’t look very accurate, and I still need to add a couple pieces, including the LEDs. I guess it will be ok since most of the time it will be underneath a shirt. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2008, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/52 "2008-10-15T16:55:36Z")
> [@bouv](#): > > I’ve done a little more work on my arc reactor: > [Good enough, I guess?](http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v233/axpauction/?action=view¤t=PA150005.jpg) > > Doesn’t look very accurate, and I still need to add a couple pieces, including the LEDs. I guess it will be ok since most of the time it will be underneath a shirt. That’s really awesome! ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2008, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/53 "2008-10-15T22:26:09Z")
For the first time ever, we have a house where kids can actually Trick or Treat (before either our street was too short for attention or there was vacant / abandonded places on both sides – not exactly an endorsement to ring our bell) and I am sooooooooooooo excited. In honor, I’m making a Cave of Doom they’ll have to traverse first to get the goods. 🙂 At the end will be me dressed as [Frank the rabbit](http://g.virbcdn.com/cdnImages/resize_510x1500/Image-68283-286955-frank.jpg) from **Donnie Darko**. Want some candy you naughtly little children? ---
**Author:** ![ladybug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@ladybug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladybug)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2008, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/54 "2008-10-15T22:37:11Z")
> [@bouv](#): > > I’ve done a little more work on my arc reactor: > [Good enough, I guess?](http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v233/axpauction/?action=view¤t=PA150005.jpg) That looks fantastic, **bouv**! I’m impressed. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![nashiitashii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7c8e57/32.png) [@nashiitashii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nashiitashii)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/55 "2008-10-16T02:59:11Z")
> [@faithfool](#): > > In honor, I’m making a Cave of Doom they’ll have to traverse first to get the goods. We’ve got a “toxic spill graveyard” thing going on right now, with radioactive toxic zombies littering the lawn. It’s quite fun, and I hope the kids like it. **Acid Lamp** scared the bejesus out of the neighbor kids last year, and then they brought their friends to see it too. Halloween’s not as fun if you don’t get scared a little. ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2008, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197/56 "2008-10-16T06:20:26Z")
**nashiitashii** , that sounds so cool! You guys should definitely post ‘after’ pictures. I would, but still don’t have a digital camera. I need to put that on my List of Things to Do. Heh. On another note, watching the last presidential debate tonight has given my significant other an idea… I definitely think he’ll be haunting as Joe the Plumber come the 31st. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-official-sdmb-halloween-costume-thread/467197.md?page=2)