Have you ever looked around a Halloween party and become instantly disappointed? So many people default to the Sexy Witch or Football Player costumes, and the only original costumes are too complicated or obscure to understand (a nice way to say nerdy). This year you can stand out with a costume that’s relevant, original and sure to make you the life of the Halloween party. These do-it-yourself costumes combine classic Halloween motifs with the latest pop culture icons.
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Honey Boo-BOO
The movie Mean Girls claims that “Halloween is the one night a year when girls can dress like a total slut and no other girls can say anything about it.” Whether that’s entirely true or not, it won’t matter for you, Honey Boo BOO. For this costume you can make America’s most cringe-worthy child a little creepier. You can go for Honey Boo Boo as the pageant girl turned ghoul by wearing a tutu and leotard that has been bleached and white-washed out. Finish that off with some demonic eye makeup and pale foundation. For a simpler look, try the classic white sheet ghost and cut out some holes for pigtails. Accent the sheet with ketchup and other various grime for a look that’s better than sketti ‘n butter.
Drake-ula
If you think about it, Drake and Dracula aren’t all that different. Both, in a way, are just lost souls looking for love. Sport an outfit that shows Drake’s GQ casual persona, which could be something along the lines of sweatshirts, jeans, a flashy watch and sneakers. If you want to throw back to the Degrassi days, see if someone can hook you up with a wheelchair. Next, add in your Dracula elements with some makeup, fake blood and a cape.
Walking in One Direction (One Direction and Walking Dead)
This group costume derives itself from completely opposite ends of the pop culture spectrum. It’s pretty simple. Only hair gel and tattered clothes required. You’ll need five guys to gel up their hair in the classic boy band ‘do, while sporting zombie-hunting attire. Another way to “Walk in One Direction” would be to become the hunted. For the boy band zombie look, tattered clothes and hair gel still apply, but you’ll need to have makeup done and face paint applied to achieve the zombie appearance.
M&M/Eminem
Another option for guys is this simple costume. Baggy pants, a wife beater, a gold chain and a beanie will give you the Eminem persona, but for a candy twist get your hands on some face paint or maybe even a lot of lipstick. Cover your face, hands and any other exposed skin in the face paint or your poor girlfriend’s lipstick, and stencil in the M&M’s logo on the forehead or cheek, leaving that area bare or using white paint or makeup to make the logo.
Justin TIMBERlake (Justin Timberlake with a lumberjack twist)
This costume is great for any single guy at the party. Take a long-sleeved, checkered flannel shirt and some blue jeans, and dress it up with some “Suit and Tie” style. Add a sleek tie and some fancy cufflinks, and finish it off with a suit vest right over the flannel. The choice between nice shoes and hiking boots is yours, but the JT hair is a must. If you’re not a natural blonde you could get your hands on some spray-in hair color, or you can go for the N’SYNC look and fashion a ramen noodle wig.
Breaking Blood (Breaking Bad/True Blood)
This couple costume puts a True Blood twist on one of the latest and greatest TV shows of the century. You can mourn the ending of Breaking Bad by dressing up as Walt and Jesse, but instead of Blue Sky you’ll want them to be dealing Rivers of Red. A classic button down, apron and some tighty-whities will do for Walt. For Jesse you’ll want to pull out those old baggy pants and loose T-shirts you kept from your gangster phase. For the True Blood twist try splattering yourselves and your outfits with red paint, ketchup, your roommate’s lipgloss or any other pseudo blood you can find. Have that same roommate lend you a little makeup for a paler, undead look. Carry bags of red rock candy or anything else as your “product.” If you want to portray Jesse in his dark days make it look like he’s been “using” with accents of “blood” on his face.
Selene SanFelice can be reached at selene.sanfelice@spartans.ut.edu.