This year I have completely embraced Halloween and already dressed up twice this week for Boos and Brews at the Nationals Building Museum and for a work party. Having lots of events for Halloween can definitely be fun, but can also be overwhelming when trying to desperately find a costume that's original, not tacky, and affordable. For those of you who may still be on the fence about what to be for Halloween parties this weekend and are lacking lots of time to find and put together a costume, I have come up with 5 DIY costumes with things you already have in your closet! Read below for ideas on DIY closet costumes and what you need from your personal stash to complete each look for next to nothing!
Idea #1: Party Animal (great for groups!)
#artsniffer, Hannah, and I at Boos and Brews as Party Animals
What you need: 1. Party dress of any kind; 2. Animal ears of any kind; 3. High heels; 4. Feather boa or fur stole if you have one; 5. Optional- painted nose and whiskers on face.
Idea #2: DC Tourist (also great for groups)
What you need:
1. Washington DC shirt. I got the ones pictured here from a vendor on Constitution Ave for $5/each!; 2. Either jean capris or knee length cargo shorts; 3. Bright colored sneakers, all white cross trainers, or sandals with socks; 4. A sweatshirt tired around your waist; 5. Fanny pack or backpack; 6. Lanyard with DC Metro map, metro passes, etc; 7. Baseball or bucket hat; 8. Selfie stick or camera around neck.
My coworkers, Teagan, Mike, and I for work Halloween
Idea #3: Karl Lagerfeld
Image credit: Vogue
What you need:
1. Black pants; 2. Black blazer; 3. White button down long sleeve top; 4. Black shoes; 5. Black gloves; 6. Tie; 7. Black sunglasses; 8. White wig tied back in a ponytail, or if you have blonde hair pin any layers back into a ponytail; 9. A prop- either a white stuffed cat for his cat, Choupette, Coco Chanel book, or fashion magazine such as Vogue.
Idea #4: Cher Horowitz
Image credit: Odyssey Online
What you need:
1. Short printed skirt; 2. White long sleeved button down top; 3. Black blazer; 4. White or gray trouser socks; 5. Silver or gray shoes (or black or white ones in a pinch); 6. Shopping bags
Idea #5: Cat Burgular
Photo credit: Batman wikia
What you need:
1. Black pants/leggings; 2. Black long sleeve top; 3. Black mask- I made mine here out of a pair of old tights!; 4. Black gloves; 5. Black bag with a stuffed cat hanging out of the top- get it, CAT burgular? (hahahah!); 6. Costume jewelry aka your stolen goods.
Happy Halloween!
XOXO
Blonde in the District