Five Creative Costume Ideas

Some people take weeks and weeks preparing their Halloween costume. I prefer to go the minimalistic route when dressing up for Halloween. Every year I spend the week leading up to Halloween deliberating on a costume idea that is both cheap, quick and original. Nobody wants to walk into the party and see a ton of other people dressed as the same thing. So before you commit to being Miley or a cat like everyone else consider some of these Halloween costume ideas:

1. Rosie the Riveter

This costume is super simple. All you need is a bandana and a denim button down from your closet and if you can throw on your combat boots for that military look. Work on your hair a little to give it that 50s vibe and you have got yourself a costume that feminists all over will be proud of!

2. Malibu Barbie

If you’re not all about the feminist look and want to be plastic go for a Malibu Barbie Costume. Throughout the runway influences of Barbie have been seen this year. All you need is some super bright clothing, platinum blonde hair and a cute neon clutch or bag. Cake on the makeup and pink lipstick and move like a doll all night long if you want to be authentic

       

   3. Cruella de Vil

The most fabulous evil villain, Cruella, is for sure one of the fiercest costumes you can don.  What you will need is a cigarette to tote around, red gloves (can be bought on amazon for under $5.00) and go trifling for a white jacket so that you can sharpie on some fake Dalmatian print. Slap on your little black dress under the jacket and a patent leather heel and you have got yourself a costume. If you want to go an extra step you can buy temporary hair dye (found at Wal-Mart and target) and die half white and the other half black.

4. Circus Performer/Fortune teller

Channel your inner American Horror Story with this costume. Just wear lots and lots of rings and pick up some tattered eveningwear at the thrift store and throw everything together. Maybe wrap a scarf around your head to make a turban and wear lots of flowy gypsy items like a scarf tied around your waist and arms.

5. Piñata

This costume is for the creative mind. All you essentially need is multicolored streamers from the party store and a base dess. Just stream the streamers around your body and add fringe to certain areas to give it that piñata look. Carry around a stick with streamer on it as well so people make the connection. 










--Bradley Parks