I would like to be Venjent but my problem is that the things i want to dress up as aren't things anyone recognizes.
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I was Minnie Mouse for my nephew's group costume, and have been Minnie Mouse again ever since.
Red cap, grey Music Band T shirt, red hoodie, skateboard. Bam: Sexy Steve Buscemi.
I am rapidly learning that cosplay is a lot harder than it looks...
Cosplay can be crazy. I'm a fan of dollar store cosplays and do like every cosplay of mine for so cheap on purpose because there's a lovely charm to it lol
I'll either be asleep or at work so: Disgruntled wage slave.
I'm filled with dread just thinking about it.
I don’t do Halloween. I don’t like dressing up as anything other than me, and I don’t feel like anyone would be very impressed.
Turd Ferguson. Again.
Those big foam hats aren't cheap, you need at least 4 appearances.
Nah, that’s uh…. not my name.
I've been working on my costume for about two months now, and it's about 2/3rds done. I haven't quantified total expenditures yet but I'd estimate it's over $700 in materials and supplies.
Yes, it's a fursuit (bird suit partial).
Roadkill! Working mostly with faux-fur and blood and part of a licence plate sticking out or the mess.
Last Halloween I went to a karaoke night dressed as The Mask and learned the hard way that using oil-based face paints without a setting powder or spray is a bad idea because that doesn't dry. Won't be repeating the same mistake this year.
This year? I'm actually going to another city to celebrate my friend's birthday, but I plan to go to a karaoke night the day before dressed as Danhausen.
I have had a David S. Pumpkins suit since just after it aired and I wear it every year.
I have been catcalled twice by other men wearing it. They were very aggressive.
I am also in a stock photo of a business meeting where I am wearing the suit and there are about 30 people wearing normal clothing because I went to a conference on 10/30 where they encouraged costumes, showed up an hour late and had to sit in the front row. The picture is taken of me sitting there hungover and looking tired and everyone else smiling.
It's the most flammable suit I own.
No regrets.
Man, I’ve got a lot of questions…
You've got the sidekicks too, right? That costume only works if you've got the two other people.
I absolutely do. And we plan on entering every room with a dance and a song.
Amish. I have a big beard and moustache, but I'm having nasal surgery on the 5th of November, and I have to shave the 'stache, so why not use it for Halloween?
Just FYI, ~~most Amish sects shave their moustaches, and~~ the beards typically mean you're married.
Thanks! Had no idea. I'll still do it, unless you have another, better suggestion?
Nah, it's a good costume. Just wanted you to be aware, so you can deal with any unforseen reactions
Cheers for that! Live in Denmark, so I don't think I'll offend anyone. Last year, we had a muslin dressed up as a Catholic priest 🤣
Last year it was banana, so I think this year I’ll do something a little more mature.
Sexy banana.
Ah yes. A banana split.
Unfortunately nothing this year! No party to go to and living in an apartment with very few kids so its not like anyone will come around. I do keep candy just in case anyone does apt trick or treating but they won't lol.
Easily my favorite holiday tho, the vibes are immaculate and it is just so fun if you let yourself have a good time.
Growing up I was obsessed with making my own costumes, they were always low budget and terrible costumes, but it was fun!
I put a wig on, and I’m Alan from the Hangover. I like to wear that costume and stop by my usual haunts/hang out until people realize it’s me.
If I leave the house, I've been basically dressing as a witch for years at this point. Somewhere in my closet is a witch hate and a no longer scented cinnamon broom. Think my crafted potion bottle necklace is somewhere.
All my costume requires is me to find the miscellaneous things, some dark clothes, and boots. I never plan to do anything but sometimes I get invited. And some of those times I even show up.
I'll be going as a tired old fart watching TV and handing out candy.
Same costume I wear every year.
Some costume I wear every night, except for the candy.
Omg I love the idea!
Where I'm from we don't celebrate Halloween. They (retailers) tried really hard, but it was not a thing. So now the shops are already full of X-Mas things...
But I went to a con as Logan from X-Man last week, if that counts as dress up.
I just give out candy with my dad
The Halloween Party theme is animals, so I'm dressing up as a stuffed animal that some of them know.
I already have a pretty good skull mask and some extended bony finger gloves, was thinking of getting some random armour pieces, a cape, and becoming a Dark Souls enemy
I dunno though. There's some super cheap blackened steel armour on Etsy that could be good for a variety of costumes. Feels a little tryhard though
Feels a little tryhard though
Boo! No such thing.
For what it's worth, that would make a great costume.
Aren’t you all forgetting it’s meant to be horror related costumes?
Since when?
since it began
No but it'll probably be low effort.
Same as every year, my miserable self.
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