Halloween 2011: Costume Ideas, Events, etc. - Page 4

Daneel · October 20 2011, 08:14 AM

I had to work last Halloween, but I've got it off this year, and I fully intend to enjoy it.

I've been trying to think of some costume ideas, but it's hard to narrow it down. My roommate had an idea about dressing up as a zombie Nazi, and I thought I might join him in that.

Any thoughts on this notion? Would it be too insensitive/in poor taste?

Gary7 · October 20 2011, 07:31 PM

^ I'd avoid doing that... I mean, you might be with people that will get the joke without being offended, but if you're going to wear the costume in public, you're just going to stir up more trouble than it's worth. You never know who you might offend, with such a contentious theme. And random chance could end up with an insult to someone you don't want to confront.

Gary7 · October 20 2011, 07:39 PM

mari wrote:

I'm thinking of being an Orion slave girl. I have nowhere to go, but I have a new boyfriend, so... yeah. Has anyone done full-body paint before? I have no idea where to buy stuff like that or how to put it on and keep it from staining everything.

I know someone who attended a convention where a few girls had done the Orion Slave Girl theme... and yeah, the paint is tricky stuff. Some were messy, but one girl wasn't. She bought some special body paint for it, but the trade-off is that it's very hard to get off. One idea to get around it would be a green body stocking. Not something made of Lycra, though (too thick). Get something semi-sheer in white and then dye it green. Definitely get something that fits on the small side, as obvious wrinkles in the fabric will look weird. You can probably get away with a necklace affixed to the top and bracelets at the sleeve ends. Then the last trick will be to paint your hands and face to match. My girl friend from a few years ago did something similar for an outfit where she wanted her skin to look red all over, save for a bikini top/bottom.

Gryffindorian · October 20 2011, 11:27 PM

Welp, I think I'm ready for next week's Halloween office party. Yep, we're having it on Wednesday, 10/26. I've got my jumpsuit, a utility belt, a police bag, a hat, camera, flashlight, ID, crime-scene kit.

Gryffindorian · October 21 2011, 12:16 AM

My costume last year:

Habemus Papam

Jono · October 22 2011, 03:20 PM

I attended a Halloween party tonight/last night. One of my best friends is married to an American so they hold a bash each year. I went as an All Black wearing a noose to symbolise their choking in previous world cups. Did the smart thing of making a "safe" noose, which proved smart since as soon as I entered their house I got it caught in their fake cobwebs, plus it stopped my friends from "accidentally" choking me to death.

It was a good party. We did the blindfold story game where you touch stuff that is meant to be body parts and carved pumpkins. Never got to carve mine as I helped two other people work on theirs...place I'd left my pumpkin in my car as was too lazy to go get it. When we left we got given a bag of American candy, which is always a fun treat since you don't get much themed halloween stuff in Australia.

bigdaddy · October 24 2011, 01:06 AM

I'm going out and visiting a friend 300 miles away from me, I have no clue what we are doing but it's New York, near Canada, so it will be cold.

I was thinking Waldo (His hat is hard to find!), Green Giant (too hard to do, and half naked[fun but cold] and green), The Doctor (I don't have a brown sports coat), Paul Bunyan (need the blue ox, and the beard causes kissing issues).

RoJoHen · October 24 2011, 04:52 AM

I need a really cheap Halloween costume that will not require me to shave my beard.

Ready? Go!

Tom Hendricks · October 24 2011, 02:15 PM

Bearded Lady

Chris3123 · October 24 2011, 05:09 PM

My costume:

The bow tie was a bit too bright red but otherwise I think I did ok.

B.J. · October 24 2011, 05:25 PM

DanEvil wrote:

My roommate had an idea about dressing up as a zombie Nazi, and I thought I might join him in that.

Any thoughts on this notion? Would it be too insensitive/in poor taste?

My suggestion would be to go as the hippie Hitler from the original "The Producers" movie, complete with peace sign necklace, earrings, and flower.

bigdaddy wrote:

I was thinking Waldo (His hat is hard to find!)

I saw a Waldo costume kit in Party City. It wasn't on the wall with the full costumes, but with the costume parts.

My wife & I already have our costumes, since we went to Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at Disney World a few weeks ago. We had the added restrictions of needing simple costumes that we could still get on rides with, plus something that isn't too hot. We ended up going with white t-shirts decorated as the 2 and 3 of clubs, which were two of the cards painting the roses red in Disney's Alice in Wonderland (original cartoon version). Simple, cheap, and effective!

Gryffindorian · October 24 2011, 07:40 PM

Chris3123 wrote:

My costume:

The bow tie was a bit too bright red but otherwise I think I did ok.

Help me out here ...

TheBrew · October 24 2011, 08:25 PM

I am going to guess Doctor Who (though I haven't seen the show).

My fiancee and I are going to go as Zombie Garth and Betty Jo from Wayne's World 2 for a Zombie Party (and reg versions when we go trick or treating with our nieces and nephews).

RoJoHen · October 24 2011, 08:44 PM

How many other characters have a sonic screwdriver?

Gryffindorian · October 24 2011, 11:44 PM

RoJoHen wrote:

How many other characters have a sonic screwdriver?

I don't know. How many?

October 20 2011, 08:14 AM	#46
Daneel Rear Admiral Location: Toronto	Re: Halloween 2011: Costume Ideas, Events, etc. I had to work last Halloween, but I've got it off this year, and I fully intend to enjoy it. I've been trying to think of some costume ideas, but it's hard to narrow it down. My roommate had an idea about dressing up as a zombie Nazi, and I thought I might join him in that. Any thoughts on this notion? Would it be too insensitive/in poor taste?

October 20 2011, 07:31 PM	#47
Gary7 Rear Admiral Location: Near Manhattan ··· in an alternate reality	Re: Halloween 2011: Costume Ideas, Events, etc. ^ I'd avoid doing that... I mean, you might be with people that will get the joke without being offended, but if you're going to wear the costume in public, you're just going to stir up more trouble than it's worth. You never know who you might offend, with such a contentious theme. And random chance could end up with an insult to someone you don't want to confront. __________________ Remembering Ensign Mallory.

October 20 2011, 11:27 PM	#49
Gryffindorian Vice Admiral Location: Hogwarts	Re: Halloween 2011: Costume Ideas, Events, etc. Welp, I think I'm ready for next week's Halloween office party. Yep, we're having it on Wednesday, 10/26. I've got my jumpsuit, a utility belt, a police bag, a hat, camera, flashlight, ID, crime-scene kit. __________________ "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve." --Bilbo Baggins, LOTR: Fellowship of the Ring

October 21 2011, 12:16 AM	#50
Gryffindorian Vice Admiral Location: Hogwarts	Re: Halloween 2011: Costume Ideas, Events, etc. My costume last year: Habemus Papam __________________ "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve." --Bilbo Baggins, LOTR: Fellowship of the Ring

October 22 2011, 03:20 PM	#51
Jono Rear Admiral Location: Australia	Re: Halloween 2011: Costume Ideas, Events, etc. I attended a Halloween party tonight/last night. One of my best friends is married to an American so they hold a bash each year. I went as an All Black wearing a noose to symbolise their choking in previous world cups. Did the smart thing of making a "safe" noose, which proved smart since as soon as I entered their house I got it caught in their fake cobwebs, plus it stopped my friends from "accidentally" choking me to death. It was a good party. We did the blindfold story game where you touch stuff that is meant to be body parts and carved pumpkins. Never got to carve mine as I helped two other people work on theirs...place I'd left my pumpkin in my car as was too lazy to go get it. When we left we got given a bag of American candy, which is always a fun treat since you don't get much themed halloween stuff in Australia. __________________ Those who lose dreaming are lost.

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October 24 2011, 01:06 AM	#52
bigdaddy Vice Admiral Location: Space Massachusetts	Re: Halloween 2011: Costume Ideas, Events, etc. I'm going out and visiting a friend 300 miles away from me, I have no clue what we are doing but it's New York, near Canada, so it will be cold. I was thinking Waldo (His hat is hard to find!), Green Giant (too hard to do, and half naked[fun but cold] and green), The Doctor (I don't have a brown sports coat), Paul Bunyan (need the blue ox, and the beard causes kissing issues). __________________ "Bqhatevwr" - Former Senator Scott Brown

October 24 2011, 04:52 AM	#53
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: Halloween 2011: Costume Ideas, Events, etc. I need a really cheap Halloween costume that will not require me to shave my beard. Ready? Go! __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!

October 24 2011, 02:15 PM	#54
Tom Hendricks Muad'Dib Location: Syracuse, NY	Re: Halloween 2011: Costume Ideas, Events, etc. Bearded Lady __________________ You find the truth of yourself on the battlefield. Of course I'm a creationist. I believe man created god.

October 24 2011, 05:09 PM	#55
Chris3123 Vice Admiral Location: Pensacola, Florida	Re: Halloween 2011: Costume Ideas, Events, etc. My costume: The bow tie was a bit too bright red but otherwise I think I did ok. __________________ "Geronimo!"

October 24 2011, 08:25 PM	#58
TheBrew Vice Admiral Location: Fox Lady	Re: Halloween 2011: Costume Ideas, Events, etc. I am going to guess Doctor Who (though I haven't seen the show). My fiancee and I are going to go as Zombie Garth and Betty Jo from Wayne's World 2 for a Zombie Party (and reg versions when we go trick or treating with our nieces and nephews). __________________ Sing glorious, victorious, One keg of beer for the four of us. Sing glory be to God that there are no more of us, For one of us could drink it all alone. Damn near.

October 24 2011, 08:44 PM	#59
RoJoHen Awesome Location: Wherever life takes me	Re: Halloween 2011: Costume Ideas, Events, etc. How many other characters have a sonic screwdriver? __________________ I am the Quintessential Admiral. Get ready to grow your EQUINOX BEARD!