2015, costume ideas, costume inspiration, costumes, Halloween, halloween costumes

DIY Halloween Costume Ideas

No Comments
Halloween is Saturday! Can you believe that? If the holiday snuck up on you like it did me and  your still scrambling to find the perfect costume here are few DIY costume ideas you can put together fairly easily and inexpensively. 
1. Beanie Baby

If you’re a 90’s kid like I was a 90’s kid you may or may not have 63 or more of these bad boys collecting dust in your parents basement. The first thing you’ll need to do is DIY a quick TY tag. A good sized piece of cardboard and some paint (or glue and construction paper) plus a ribbon or string to tie around your neck should do the trick. There are two ways to go about the costume portion. 1. You could buy a cute animal onesie add your TY tag and bam! you’re done. Or  2. you can get the basics of an animal costume, for instance wear a black top/ pant ( or a good jumpsuit) and a pair of animal ears then add the diy TY tag around your neck and you’ve got the perfect 90’s throwback costume.  Since most people have some been some sort of animal for Halloween at least once (or know someone who has) the basic elements of this costume are pretty simple and you may already have some of pieces at home. You can make this costume as “sexy” as you want with whatever you choose to be your main piece of clothing. If you want to  make it scary/ morbid you could be a zombie/ vampire/ pet eaten beanie baby to add a little more personal flare.

2.  Orphan Black Clone

orphan black clone costume

If you don’t watch Orphan Black you totally should, but to put it very simply it’s a show about clones. It follows four main clones Sarah who’s kind of punk, Alison who’s preppy, Cosima kind of alternative and Helena … well she’s just kinda crazy. All of the various clones have super easy DIY costumes, especially Alison and Sarah, and all of these pieces could be found in your wardrobe or a good thrift store.

3. Cookie Lyon

Cookie Lyon Costume

Cookie Lyon Costume by cleopatrajonez featuring chain jewelry

I think one of the hottest costumes this year will be Mrs. Cookie Lyon. Her outrageous style is so fun and easily copied that I wouldn’t be surprised if come the 31st Cookie Sightings are everywhere. This costume is super easy to assemble Cookie never met an animal print or fur she didn’t like. If you have any of those in your closet you’re already ahead.  Leopard is probably her most iconic print so bonus points for any leopard pieces. Otherwise a nice bodycon dress, heels, a faux fur jacket (the tackier the better)  and some gold accessories will also give you serious Cookie. 

4. Minion
minion costume

Minions are a big costume for kids this year but it’s also a super easy costume for adults. All you need are overalls, a yellow shirt, black gloves, black shoes and of course minion goggles (which you should be able to find pretty easily or make yourself). You can go traditional overalls or an overall dress if you want to be a little more feminine. Either way this is an easy costume thats super easy and recognizable so you probably won’t have to explain your costume all night.

Anyway  if you need any more inspiration you can check out my old Halloween costume posts featuring:  Mad Men inspired looks , Minnie Mouse, and 70’s mob wife/ Rhoda. If you still can’t think of anything youtube and blogs are full of ideas. Another quick a dirty tip is to just take a trip to your local thrift store, you’re bound to find a piece that will inspire a great costume.

 

2013, 70's, costumes, Diana Ross, Halloween, halloween costumes, rhoda

Halloween Costume Ideas

No Comments
           I didn’t really have any plans to do anything for Halloween this year, maybe sit home watch a scary movie and hand out candy. But I got invited to a couple Halloween parties this weekend so it’s looking more and more likely that I’ll be going to at least one. Of course that also means I need a costume. I have a few costume ideas and some pieces in my wardrobe that I could fashion into some sort of costume. Although I have a good amount of items for a costume already in my wardrobe I plan to make a thrift trip anyway to see if I can find a piece for an even better costume or to add to the two I’m already considering. Assuming I don’t find anything mind blowing at the thrift store, here are some mood boards of the two biggest contenders for costumes that I could fashion out of things already in my wardrobe.

1. Rhoda Fabulous :

Rhoda Fabulous

           I recently picked up a 70’s maxi dress at goodwill that came with a matching scarf. When trying to figure out a good way to style it for a costume I thought of Rhoda, you know Mary’s bff from the Mary Tyler Moore Show. Rhoda was super funky and loved a good headscarf. Apparently headscarves were big in the 70’s.  For this look I’d utilize the maxi dress and matching scarf I already own, add a funky large gold necklace or large gold hoop earrings, and large 70’s style Jackie-O sunglasses. After pinteresting a bunch of 70’s maxi dresses and Rhoda inspired looks this one is definitely the front runner for my costume.

2. Diana Ross

Diana Ross

       When I say Diana Ross I’m thinking more 70’s Diana, post supremes. Ms. Ross is fabulous point blank period and a Diana Ross costume goes seamlessly with natural hair. A Good wrap dress, maybe a jumpsuit, sexy mini dress, or a long but sexy maxi style dress/ gown all work for this look. Add some long elbow length gloves,  a fabulous feather boa, Ms.Ross’s trademark curls and a some divalicious makeup with a red lip and boom, instant Diana.

costumes, estate sales, Halloween, minnie mouse, OOTD, spirit, target, thrift, walmart

Minnie Mouse NOT Mickey!

No Comments

Dress: Thrifted  Ears & Gloves: Spirit  Tights & Belt: Target  Socks: Walmart  Shoes: Mom’s from estate sale  Bow: old shirt 
           I’ve always loved Halloween, it’s my mom’s favorite holiday so it was always a big deal around my house as a kid. I always had a costume and some of my past favorites include: the yellow power ranger, princess Jazmin, a hippie, a witch, a genie and Velma from Scooby Doo. This year I was thinking of being a 70’s disco diva but since I didn’t want to rack up debt for a costume I decided to go with a costume I could build a little more economically. I got this dress at the thrift sore earlier this year and really like it. It’s handmade and I feel a little Minnie mouse every time I wear it, so I decided to go one step further and actually be Minnie mouse. I only had to buy ears, gloves and socks. Ironically I went to work Saturday and the “real” Minnie mouse was there posing with kids, it was fate. I had to work so I didn’t meet Minnie but it was funny to see her. I’m not much into the “sexy” Halloween costumes I can see it if you’re costume is Bettie Boop or a prostitute but sexy nemo, really? I just want to know who said “jee i’d really like to be sexy nemo but there’s no costume!” I don’t have anything against people that are into the sexy thing It’s just not me. Anyway, I didn’t really do anything for Halloween I handed out candy and watched Paranormal Activity (the first one). I didn’t find Paranormal Activity very scary and thought the ending was totally just, I got distracted from the bumps in the night by the boyfriends doucheyness.
           Anyway I did end up getting a job, it’s a seasonal job at the mall, but it could turn into a longer term job and I’m just happy to be making some money even though I may be re-unemployed in mid January. Anyway I have been wearing some cute things but haven’t gotten around to posting them. I’ll also make a post about some new things I’ll be buying now that I’m making some money. Anyway hope you had a fabulous Halloween! And, if you celebrate, have a great Día de los Muertos/ All Saints day!