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Jessica Rabbit has such a glamorous look to her and my everyday makeup skills just wouldn’t cut it. I enlisted my friend Britney to use her magic again (she created Jack Skellington, Ursula and my looks for DragonCon last year – Pennywise and The Raven) and I knew that certain costumes would need her skills. Since Jessica Rabbit is an animated…
Alfred Hitchcock is the original master of horror. His films have a way of sticking with you, due largely in part to the suspense. For those who haven’t seen the movie, The Birds focuses on a series of sudden and unexplained violent bird attacks on people. The bagged costume had some not so good reviews, mostly how the jacket was cheap and…
My second Uma Thurman character of the month – do you remember the first? Poison Ivy There are so many versions of this costume you could do. As long as you’re wearing green and have the red wig, people will totally know who you are. If it’s cold on Halloween you can wear a long sleeve green body suit, green…
Here is another easy and comfy costume to add to the list! You can pair with black leggings or black biker shorts depending on the weather. Same with the shoes – red kitten heels or red flats would be perfect. This wig I was able to use for 3 different costumes this month: Flashdance, Rocky Horror and Alien. For under $16…
Elvira was a no-brainer costume for me. She is one of those iconic characters that you recognize even if you haven’t seen any of her films. Her costume is also SO simple because there are only 3 components: the wig, dress and dagger. I was able to use this dress for 3 costumes this month (Elvira, Morticia and Maleficent) so it’s…
The iconic hairdo, black dress and gloves make Breakfast at Tiffany’s an instant recognizable costume. This look can easily be achieved for under $50 as long as you do some searching and possibly thrifting. Check out your local Goodwill for costume jewelry and black dresses (I’ve also linked exact items below)! Black Dress Shown Above // Black Dress Option 2…
“Let’s clear up a few misconceptions. There are two things Peggy Bundy doesn’t do. Number 1: cook, clean, sew, vacuum, iron, and parent. and number 2: exercise.” Peg Bundy is a 2020 mood, amiright? This was one of the easiest costumes to assemble and honestly looks so much better than the bagged ones being sold. What woman doesn’t have a pair…