Napoleon Dynamite is the ideal costume for Henry because he can look moody and pissed off and it aligns perfectly with the character. He turned 8 a few months ago and is way too cool to dress up or take photos, but I wanted him to be involved with one costume with me. Napoleon Dynamite is one of my favorite films and everything needed for the costume is readily available on Amazon. I love that this movie has a great ensemble cast for multiple family members or friends and also a few stand alone characters. It’s great for couples and as well as siblings and there will be no explaining the characters to anyone!

A big thank you to my friend, Sarah, for letting us come to her farm and take photos. Yes, I know it’s an Alpaca but Atlanta doesn’t have Llamas roaming the streets readily available for photos 🙂

Red Curly Wig (comes with glasses) // Vote for Pedro Shirt // Pink Polo // Hot Pink Fanny Pack // Caboodle (search “caboodle with sliding trays” on eBay if you want to be exact // White Sneakers // Black Moon Boots // Friendship Bracelet Thread

There are so many good Disney villains that I could dress up for an entire October of only them! Maybe an idea for next year? I’ve wanted to be Cruella De Vil for the longest time (and this isn’t the only Disney villain I’m doing for my 31 Days of Halloween this month). Once again, Cruella is a stand alone character due largely to her iconic hair. The costume is so fun to recreate and I love the bagged version that California Costumes sell (linked below).  The makeup is so easy: green eyeshadow, black eyebrows, red lipstick and you’re done! Props have been so integral to this project and I’ve nixed and reshot a few costumes because they didn’t have what I needed. Trying to find a Dalmatian puppy in Atlanta was like searching for a needle in a haystack. Luckily, my friend Lindsey saw a girl walking hers and stopped to ask her if I could shoot with her dog, haha. The universe was on my side and brought Baby to me! He really brings the whole look together and I am thankful to his mom Abby for being so cool about me shooting with him. Do you have a favorite Disney villain?

My entire costume was sent to me from California Costumes. They have a ton of incredible complete costumes that come with literally everything. Shop my wig, costume and white gloves!

In sticking with the trend of “recognizable movie characters” it would be silly not to include Mia Wallace from Pulp Fiction. She is by far the easiest character to recreate because you only need a black bob wig, white collared shirt and black pants. She wears black flats and a black lace bra which I would imagine the majority of women already own, or at least own a version of it. Not all costumes have to be over the top and I’m a big fan of using pieces you might already have! This was shot at the Landmark Diner in Atlanta and I think I was the only person ever to order a milkshake at 9am. All items linked below!

White Shirt // Black Capri Pants // Black Wig // Fake Cigarettes

Carrie is one of the most iconic horror films ever made and by far one of the easiest looks to recreate. A quick Pinterest search will give you dozens of ideas to achieve this classic. It’s one of those costumes that people just know regardless if they have seen the movie or not. When coming up with my list of 31 costumes for the month, it was the first one I wrote down.

If you want to go full out with this recreation, I highly suggest shooing outdoors, on a throw-away plastic tarp and near a hose. The fake blood is sticky, itchy and not meant to be around people at a costume party or bar. For those looking to take this costume on the town then I would use fabric paint or makeup that doesn’t smear (Ben Nye makes great fake blood makeup). I got the cheapest wig I could find ($9) because I knew I would be tossing it in the trash after the photos were taken. Same with the dress, I found a really inexpensive pink slip dress on Shein for $12 that I threw out after as well. I didn’t want my washing machine to be stained red and I don’t even think the dye would of come out of the dress anyway. Here is the fake blood recipe I used. I doubled the batch and wound up using all of it. You can also buy fake blood on Amazon and at Halloween stores. I’ve linked everything I used at the bottom of the post 🙂

Crown // Wig // Dress // Blue Streamers // Gold Glitter Card-stock // Fake Blood

 

Even though The Bride of Frankenstein came out 85 years ago, it’s still a truly iconic character. The costume is by far one of the easiest and inexpensive to achieve. My dress is another bagged costume that I was really impressed by. The makeup was SO simple, almost like beauty makeup with a heavy gray contour and red lip. There are no shortage of white dresses and Bride of Frankenstein costumes out there (I have linked six different options below). You can glam them up with accessories for an adult Halloween party or pair with flats or sneakers for a night of trick or treating with the kids. The wig is a dead giveaway of what your costume is, so even if you have a white dress in your closet already, you can make this look work!!

My exact Dress & Wig // My dress in plus size option // Dress Option 2 // Dress Option 3 // Dress Option 4 //Dress Option 5 //  Wig Option 2 // Wig Option 3 // Mummy Gloves // Fake Zombie Scars

Going into this project I knew I wanted to kick it off with a character that was familiar but not recreated by women very often. The Nightmare Before Christmas is one of my all-time favorite Halloween, and Christmas, films and the soundtrack is equally amazing. The main female character, Sally, is typically who I see girls and women dressed up as but honestly she is nothing compared to Jack Skellington. I enlisted my friend Britney to use her magic (she created my looks for DragonCon last year – Pennywise and The Raven) and I knew that certain costumes would need her expertise. You’ll be seeing more of her mind-blowing makeup skills throughout October. The makeup took about 3 hours (see the IGTV on Instagram here) and came out so beautifully. I was pleasantly surprised with the bagged costume I got from Amazon and overall the entire look came together easily. I did add a black tulle tutu under the dress for some added fullness. The gloves, which are a must for this costume, were found at Party City and really tie the look together. His long fingers are essential in bringing him to life! I’ve linked everything to my costume below, happy October 1!

White Wig // My Actual Costume // Black Tutu (added underneath to give dress more fullness) // Black Knee High Tights // Costume Option 2 // Costume Option 3 // Costume Option 4 // Zero Yard Prop // Jack Finger Gloves