Halloween Costumes

[Heather]

Great thread! I'm currently facing the dilemma of what to dress up as. I haven't had the opportunity to dress up for Halloween in over 10 years and I'm pretty excited about it. My (cosmetology) school is having a pot luck party with karaoke the Monday after the holiday. I really want to do something vintage. Something 1940's. I've seen a bunch of cute pin-up girl costumes but I'm hesitant to dress "too sexy" since we have a new male instructor. My 5 year old daughter wants me to dress up as glinda the good witch and she wants to be the bad witch. I think its a cute idea for taking her trick or treating but so far I haven't been impressed with the costumes I've seen.

 

[goldwyn girl]

We're having a "come as your greatest childhood fear" party at work, and since growing up I was terrified of nuclear war, I think an air-raid warden's outfit would be appropriate! I already have the helmet and the gas mask, and with a bit of scouting around I should be able to come up with some additional props.

Lizzie, or you could be Miss Atomic Bomb, you know, face your fears

 

[IndigoFanatic]

My friends and I may all be dressing as different aspects of another friend who recently moved to Europe purely for the pictures, and to let him know that he's missed.

If that plan doesn't go through, then I'll likely go to my easy fall-back costume: Johnny Cash. Very simple. Black pants, shirt, shoes, slick the hair a little, carry a guitar.

 

[Fletch]

This year I will greet the goblins in my well loved AAF navigator getup: chocolate shirt, pinks, crushed cap, Ray-Ban knockoffs and russet A-2, plus original shirt-size wings.

 

[The Wolf]

This year I'm going to be Indiana Jones, just like hundreds of other people this year.
I'm thinking about being the Crimson Ghost (from the 1946 serial of the same name) next year.

Sincerely,
The Wolf

 

[Heather]

This year I'm going to be Indiana Jones, just like hundreds of other people this year.
I'm thinking about being the Crimson Ghost (from the 1946 serial of the same name) next year.

Sincerely,
The Wolf

Look at you, all planning ahead... :eusa_clap

 

[Diamondback]

Look at you, all planning ahead... :eusa_clap

If you think that's impressive, then I have costumes planned for the entire foreseeable future, barring circumstances forcing a change... lol

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Now playing: John Williams - The Battle Of Endor I
via FoxyTunes

 

[Mike in Seattle]

A friend directed South Pacific this summer and their annual Halloween Party invitation mentioned that and Bloody Mary and some twist on Bali Hai which escapes me at the moment, so I'm thinking we might have to do something along those lines. My brain's still trying to come up with something clever in that vein. Joe Cable returns from beyond, or something with the shrunken heads. I only found out we're dressing when I heard "And figure out what we can go as for their party" as the other half ran out the door this afternoon...

 

[Mike in Seattle]

Ohhh you have given me an idea for a theme party at the dance studio..
The Carnival is one of them and i might just do this too...
Or maybe the bearded lady?

You can also get "sleeves" that look like your arms are tattooed - a pair on the arms, a pair on the legs and you could go as Lydia the Tattoed Lady (a Groucho Marx song).

 

[adamjaskie]

El Capitano from Commedia dell'arte.

I eBayed a slightly dinged up foil to wear as a sword. Should be getting in any day now. Wearing a coat that is somewhat martial looking in that it has a lapel button that will button the neck shut. I'll probably put together some kind of sash, find a neck ruffle thing, maybe an appropriately rediculous plumed hat. I've got a worn-out pair of black pants that I'll probably cut off below the knee, tuck into long socks, and tie a cord around. Add a mask with a large nose, and all I need is a long, important-sounding name with lots of pseudo Italian/Spanish words in it.

 

[Miss Neecerie]

and all I need is a long, important-sounding name with lots of pseudo Italian/Spanish words in it.

Resists 'helping' you with a name filled with odd and/or bad and innuendo filled words...lol

D, trying to turn a new leaf and behave herself

 

[Jerekson]

If you think that's impressive, then I have costumes planned for the entire foreseeable future, barring circumstances forcing a change... lol

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Now playing: John Williams - The Battle Of Endor I
via FoxyTunes

Battle of Endor I - good choice my friend.

 

[KeyGrip]

I've decided that if I can get a doctor's coat in time, I'm going to be Dr. Herbert West, Reanimator.

 

[Dr Doran]

I'm gonna be Sarah Palin. My friend works in a costume shop and she already has the wig and the right glasses. She'll also do the makeup. I'll shave my legs and I'll get some sort of skirt-suit at a thrift store and shoes. (No, I am not dressing like her out of admiration, before you ask.)

 

[Idledame]

Need I add that we HAVE to see the photos?!

 

[Dr Doran]

Need I add that we HAVE to see the photos?!

If that's addressed to me, then, yes, I'll post photos all right -- IN SPADES.*




[*God, I'm glad I was able to use that term.]

 

[Paisley]

Sarah Palin is now out for me. I just got a haircut and I'm not willing to buy a wig.

 

[Dr Doran]

Ah yes. I posted this in the Events section, but I'll put it here too. On the evening of NOVEMBER FIRST we'll be holding our annual Halloween Costume Party. Prizes will be given. If anyone is/will be in Northern California and wants to come, PM me.

We throw one every year and they are always very well-attended. And the people who come are well-costumed.

 

[Dr Doran]

I've decided that if I can get a doctor's coat in time, I'm going to be Dr. Herbert West, Reanimator.

"Parts ... I've never done parts before."

 

[Odalisque]

Ah yes. I posted this in the Events section, but I'll put it here too. On the evening of NOVEMBER FIRST we'll be holding our annual Halloween Costume Party. Prizes will be given. If anyone is/will be in Northern California and wants to come, PM me.

We throw one every year and they are always very well-attended. And the people who come are well-costumed.

Darn California and it's miles of difference between the Southern and Northern parts!
I need to move to the Bay Area, so I'll be right in the middle.