It’s October 3rd. That means you have
approximately 24 days to find a Halloween costume.
I know what you are thinking – this girl can’t add. I
can. The countdown is on to October 27th when most people will be
hosting Halloween parties since the holiday falls on a Wednesday. I say most
people. College kids will likely booooze on the 31st (those were the
days).
Each year I produce a list of Halloween costume
suggestions – most based on pop culture. I started this because my friends
always ask me for ideas on what they can be (in fact, I’ve already received
three requests for costumes).
So here it is! Feel free to add any super ideas that
you’ve seen to the comment section.
·
New
Jersey Tanning Mom (1) – When I saw this lady on The Today Show earlier
this year, I said “This would make a perfect Halloween costume” (see below). To
pull off this, think orange makeup and/or a LOT of bronzer. I like her leather
jacket look. Maybe add a baby doll that is super bronze too.
·
Prince
Harry (2) – This suggestion came from Shot of Mom after the Prince’s
Las Vegas party pictures were released. Pull this off my making a bachelorette
party shirt on Zazzle (see above), red hair and just get WASTED.
·
Gangham
Style (3) – Another Shot of Mom suggestion, dress as the YouTube
sensation with tuxedo-wear (girls, think Jenelle Monet), sunglasses and your
iPod playing his song on repeat.
·
Team
USA (4) – A good group suggestion, go as the Fierce Five gymnasts,
basketball dream team or Phelps + Lochte (4). Think red, white and blue attire
(leotards, swinsuits), gold medals, etc.
·
NFL
Refs on Lockout – There are a few ways you can pull this off. Go for
the traditional ref outfit and add vacation accessories (lei, sunglasses, golf
clubs). OR you can be a replacement ref by looking discombobulated!
·
NHL Lockout
– See above, but add your Sidney Crosby jersey
·
Honey
Boo Boo + June (5) – America’s favorite reality show family of the
moment, I expect this to be a popular couples costume with the guy opting to be
June (the mom).
·
Magic
Mike (6) – Based on the popularity of the movie among women, this could
be good for a group of guys.
·
Goyte
(7) – So this is a weird, wild card kinda costume, but if you watch the
VH-1 countdown by me, you will remember this weird video. To pull this off, you
need to go body paint.
Group Ideas
I get a lot of requests for couples and groups. Here are
some things that I’ve seen on the internets over the last year.
·
Beanie
Babies – Saw this
on Pinterest and immediately loved this 90’s throwback. Dress as an animal
with a big TY heart tag on your neck. Bonus points for including the animals
name on the other side of the tag!
·
Sesame
Street – Loyal readers know that I dislike slutty just to be slutty,
but I think you can do this tastefully and with boas!
·
Spice
Girls – Bear with me on this one. I know this is way old, but after
their Olympics performance, there is a new interest in the original fierce five
Costume Ideas to Retire
A new feature this year, I wanted to list a few things
that have been done too many times. Unless you are going super big with one of
these, keep it at home.
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Lady Gaga
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Kardashians
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Costumes so slutty that you don’t know what the
person is
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D*ck in a Box
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Dumb & Dumber
·
Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and please no Brittany
Spears
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