LAST MINUTE COSTUMES FOR HALLOWEEN 2012

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By Rachel James (Treasurer/Writer) 

It’s Halloween weekend!  And if you’re anything like me, you have zero idea what your costume will be.  I always start October with the greatest of intentions, but then the 31st rolls around, I’ve prepped nothing, and I go as a leprechaun.  Again.

 
Not included in photo: carrying around a bottle of Goldschlager as my pot o' gold.

So for any other procrastinators, here are some great last minute costume ideas.

Robert Palmer Back Up Singer

 

You’ve got a little black dress in your closet.  You’ve got a pair of black heels.  Slick your hair back, put on some red lipstick, and you can be totally 80’s without all of the work of neon and a crimping iron.

Paul Ryan

 

Red baseball cap, gray t-shirt, ear buds and a ridiculous grin are all you need to pull off this look.  Bonus points if you walk around carrying a dumbbell all night.  Extra bonus points if you also have the Ryan budget plan and a calculator.

Grunge musician

If you have a baby doll dress and combat boots at your disposal, slap on some red lipstick and a bored expression and you’re good to go.  Or grab some torn jeans and flannel... and a bored expression and you’re good to go!  If you’re in a couple, put on these outfits, tell everyone you’re Kurt and Courtney and ask them what they think about the alleged Nirvana musical in the works.

Sexy animal

Finally, if nothing else is happening, stop by Duane Reade, pick up the last pair of animal ears they have, and you can quote Mean Girls to people all night.

I’ll leave you with the ladies of EmotiStyle giving us some extra ideas of this year’s festivities.  Happy Halloween!

 

RACHEL JAMES is a native New Yorker and theatre baby. Her plays have been produced by The 52nd Street Project and Starfish Theatreworks. She currently makes a living as a Broadway treasurer.
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[GJRoseman]

A) you're wearing my boots in that photo. B) is that me in my Bruno costume on the left? I think so...!