boo!

I got this illustration in an e-mail forward from my Mom.

God, I love Halloween.


If you're unemployed (or if you like to think outside the box) and you're in the market for a Halloween costume, obviously check out your local thrift stores. If you're like me and you already tried this with little luck, don't surrender! Thrift stores are notoriously hit or miss (though while looking for a costume, I did score two killer blazers, one from J. Crew that fits like a tailored glove, mmhm). Either try again at another time, or maybe try some different techniques:

- Buy one or two small, more expensive pieces that define your costume idea. Then, create the rest with things you already have or things that can be bought super cheap. For instance, buy a tail and a set of ears to be a cheetah, cat, whatever. Then use all black clothing and makeup to complete it. This trick works well for a lot of animal costumes. Hello, Cat Woman!

- Share with friends! My girlfriends happen to be killer Halloween costumers. In the past, some of my friends have been things like Marilyn Monroe, Tinker Bell, Brit Spears, The Little Mermaid, the list goes on. Tap into the resource and ask a friend who has a similar build as you. That way, you can save on the cost and you can still put your own spin on the costume by tweaking the details.

- Wrap yourself in aluminum foil and go as leftovers! (I think I stole that idea from the movie Casper, sorry. It's still good, right?!)


Anyone have good ideas?