Nothing like a blank canvas.
Halloween, it’s the one time of the year when you can run into a zombie hunter (and his/her prey), Beaker (sans Dr. Bunsen Honeydew) and an army of Pippi Longstockings and think nothing of it.
Well, maybe not nothing. Seriously, what are the odds they would all dress up as Pippi?
Suffice it to say, costumes are Halloween. Whether you’re six or not six dressing up on Halloween is a tradition.
Another Halloween tradition? Putting off coming up with a costume idea until Halloween Eve (aka All Hallow’s Eve Eve).
Fear not (unless you are being attacked by zombies), 2WC has your back. Just because you put off acquiring a costume does not mean you have to be lame come tomorrow (wearing a t-shirt that says “costume” is never cool). No one likes a party pooper, so we’ve taken the liberty of amassing some last-minute costume inspirations for you.
- Pirate- True, Johnny Depp raised the bar on this one, but you wear your striped shirt, bandana, cowboy boots and eye patch with pride.
- Puss In Boots- Add some cat ears to that pirate costume (and maybe lose the eye patch).
- World Series Champion- No explanation necessary (couldn’t resist).
- Ghost- Take some scissors to an old bed sheet, and you’re set.
- Poltergeist- Keep the scissors.
- Harry Potter fan- Wand, Hogwarts robes and a box of Kleenex. For that extra special touch, add a Pottermore username and a hint of denial.
- Twilight fan- Just remove all color, emotion and a satisfying ending.
- The Omnipresent Actor- Keep your political statements thinly veiled and your presence constant.
- Occupy (Fill In Blank) Protester- Just don a confusing, non-committal sign and maybe a megaphone for good measure.
- Presidential Candidate- All you need is a suit, flag pin and just a touch of creepy.
With the “I couldn’t come up with anything” excuse no longer on the table, it’s time to get to it. So put down that Halloween candy (only for a second); break out that glue gun; rummage through that box of old clothes, and see if you can borrow your one friend’s Hogwarts robe.
Most importantly, enjoy this one time of the year when it’s socially acceptable for grown men to wear tights in public and all of us to pretend to be someone or something else.
Happy Halloween Eve!
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