Have Yourself a Happy (and Fashionable) Halloween!

10.25.09

Ah, Halloween. It truly is a great holiday. The decorations are great, the treats are great and it is a great time of year to be in New England. However, no matter what my resolution was last year, I can never seem to get myself into a costume and to a party. I consider myself a pretty creative person, but for whatever reason - whether it be because I left the decision down to the last possible second or because I just don't feel like spending the money needed to fully realize my costume idea - I never seem to be able to pull it off. Because if this - and because I know that there are others out there like me, I have done a little brainstorming ahead of time.

All of the ideas below are fashion-based because, if you are anything like me, you won't leave the house unless you feel like you are looking - at least remotely - fashionable. You won't find me in a goofy costume. Also, instead of the all-too-commonplace "slutty fill-in-the-blank" costume (ex. slutty police officer), I am in support of choosing costumes that can be given a sexy and sophisticated - read: tasteful - spin on them.   

Costume Idea #1: Cat

I know, I know, boring right? Well, let's reinvent it. Instead of black hot shorts, black tube tob and black fishnets accessorized with black pleather thigh-high f**k-me boots, add ears, whiskers and a tail to your favorite little black dress, black opaque tights and black peep-toe pumps. Now you are ready for a grown-up Halloween party with cocktails instead of a frat-party rager with beer in keg cups.

Costume Idea #2: Punk-Rocker

Take all of the punk-rock elements in your closet - the motorcycle boots, the leather jacket, every stitch of neon-hued clothing, liquid leggings and studded jewelry - and do the one thing that you should never do on any other day of the year: wear it all at once. Feel free to do something crazy with your hair (faux-hawk anyone?) and don't forget to go heavy on the eyeliner and dark eyeshadow.

Costume Idea #3: Rachel Zoe

I have truly saved the best for last. The key elements include: wide leg jeans, sky-high platform wedge heels, a fur or faux-fur vest, enormous sunglasses, a huge hand-bag and tons of jewelry - big cocktail rings in particular. If you are a blonde, part your hair down the middle and set your hair in curlers for beachy waves. If you are a brunette or red-head, invest in a wig. It'll only cost you $10 - $15. Of course, the costume is best accessorized by a venti Starbucks cup and your best celebrity stylist impersonation. If the party is great, it is "ba-na-nas." If a fellow guest is also sporting an amazing costume, she is "shutting it down." If someone at the party has on Chrisian Louboutin heels, you "die" for them. Finally, punctuate as many sentences as possible with: OH. MY. GOD.

Hope that this helps you out, like it did me! Have a fun, happy - and fashionable - Halloween!

                                                                                       --Marisa

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