The Costumer

Ladies! Are you looking for an easy, last-minute Halloween costume on this fine Halloween day? You’re in luck if you like the series Firefly.

Kaylee, the mechanic on the show, is simply adorable. Her every day look is very utilitarian and the costume is inexpensive to put together. Here’s how you do it:

Overalls. Aboard Serenity, Kaylee usually wears overalls around.

Pink shirt. As pictured here, she usually pairs the rough overalls look with a girly shirt.

Work boots. Any old grungy work boots will do for this attire.

Parasol. To be recognized as Kaylee, pair your look with a parasol. If you head to an Asian-owned dollar store or into Chinatown (if there is one in your nearby city), you can find one very inexpensively. (more…)

I knew it was too good to be true. The real name of “Balloon Boy” is Falcon. You know, like the bird that flies in the sky? I think this whole hoax was something a long time in the making. I bet his parents named him Falcon with this in mind!

Conspiracy theories aside, “Balloon Boy” will make a great Halloween Costume this year.

To purchase or create the Balloon Boy costume,  check these resources:

• Flying Saucer Halloween Costume
• Spaceship Halloween Costume (more…)

Want to go for a classic this Halloween? If you have the body for it, why  not consider the Superman/Supergirl costume?

Noted for the spandex, these costumes are sure to attract both recognition and attention.

Female versions come available in slut and non-slut version depending on whether you’d like to celebrate Halloween or Slutoween (actually, the costume manufacturers like to think that all women under a 16 want to bare their midriff during the late fall season, because only the plus-sized version offers coverage). (more…)

Last weekend, I had the honor of participating in the Gypsy encampment set up at the 2009 Witches Ball in Mount Holly, New Jersey! Along with the crew of Seventh Kingdom IGE, I wore a detailed Gypsy costume and helped establish an ambiance.

One major highlight of the Witches Ball was the costume contest. Contestants came from near and far to participate for cash prizes and more. The “Best Overall” and “Scariest” costume winnings went to Jeff Shepard of Florham Park, NJ. Shepard appeared as “The Headless Man.”

See pictures of the winning costumes on the Witches Ball site. (more…)

We all know that sex sells just about everything. As the eternal debate goes on regarding Halloween versus Slutoween, it seems that a San Diego costume store had to remove some tasteless Halloween costumes which were flaunting more than a few innuendos (Source: NBC San Diego). Well, if Dracula ‘receiving his pleasure’ is just a bit too risque for you, you could always try being H1N1 swine flu or Michael Jackson complete with crotch grab.

Are you ’sick’ of all the hype surrounding the H1N1 swine flu strain? Looking for a funny, inexpensive costume? Maybe you think the tasteless Michael Jackson costume is just a bit too extreme. Feel free to issue protest during Halloween by representing the swine flu.

There are a few ways to be the swine flu for Halloween. The easiest way involves purchasing a swine flu kit, which comes complete with pig nose.

 If you have a bit more money to spend, you can go all out with the below pig costume. For a couples or friend costume idea, go with a sneezy person in pajamas! (more…)