Do you have any memorable costume(s) you’ve worn in Halloweens past? Mine would have to be back when I was in Gr. 7. I thought I had the coolest costume ever — a high school kilt. Needless too say, no one got my costume at all. To everyone else I just looked like a ‘niner.’ (Niner is the term older students teased the grade nine students — equivalent of a high school freshman in the U.S — with.) And I got tired of explaining myself after the tenth house.
Looking back I wish I had done more to my ‘costume’. Maybe if I added some greyish tinge to my skin and line my eyes with ultra black liner I would have been a high school zombie or some other living dead. Every year, as Halloween approaches I am reminded of that costume mishap. So this year, I decided to come up with some costume ideas inspired by celebrities.
American Apparel Hoody, Levi's Jeans, Bieber's own hair, and Hat by Lids
The Bieber. I don’t know why this guy is famous, but millions have the “Bieber Fever.” Not sure if he owes his worldwide fame more to his skills as singer than his famous coiff which seems to know where it’s going all the time. If you have a younger brother, then you’re in luck. Just grab their hoody, your skinny jeans, a pair of Chuck Taylor Sneaker, a baseball hat and you’re 90% there — all that’s missing is his trademark hair style which I’m sure can be bought at a costume shop. Act like a spoiled brat for that added “Bieber” effect.
Sequin Dress by ArdenB.com, Pumps by Jeffrey Campbel, MAC lipstick in Chatterbox, Stila Eyeshadow Trio in After Hours, Blue Wig, MAC Gel Eyeliner in Blacktrack
Ah, Katy. So gorgeous!! I like a couple of her songs (have Teenage Dream on constant repeat right now). Her style is really outlandish and sexy at the same time — she’s got curves and she’s not afraid to show ‘em off, so if you’re not really feeling the tight outfits, then you may want to pass on this. The main component of this look is the in-your-face electric blue or cotton candy pink wig. Emphasize your eyes with some vibrant blue eyeshadow and line them for that extra glam look. Bright lips are a must (I think MAC’s Chatterbox will do the job nicely) and if you want to go the whole nine yards, then get your bf’s photo on your nails like Katy did here.
Jeans by Soul Cal, L'Oreal HIP Kohl, Bangles, Studded Boots by idontlikemondays
Ke$ha’s look is probably one of the easiest. In fact, all you really need to do is to wake up and roll out of bed. She likes to refer to her style as “garbage chic” which doesn’t really seem all that hard to achieve. Wear some really distressed articles of clothing, and worn shoes (actually, you may want to go barefoot). Do your makeup as if you haven’t washed your face all weekend (you did “just roll out of bed”, right??). Stay away from brushing your hair (the crazier the hair, the better) and just randomly pile on the accessories. Nothing has to match, ok? Oh, and you may want to constantly stick out your tongue at people because that is so Ke$ha-like.
Who/What will you be this Halloween?
