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Creative costumes in a crunch
By Cilly Geranios ’19 and Molly Geisinger ’19
October 27, 2016
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In college, like in elementary school, the hierarchy of costume quality continues. Considering your closet, the ideas may be dry and uninspired. However, we’ve got you covered! We’ve brainstormed some last minute costume ideas that will still have you lookin’ festive and fly.
1. Snapchat Filter
All you need for this punny look is some yellow–whether it be just your shirt or your entire ensemble. Then print out a quick picture of the snapchat ghost to tape to your stomach. Then, “borrow” some coffee filters from your caffeine-dependent friends or roommates (asking first will keep things from getting awkward).
Alternatively, you can also pick your favorite Snapchat filter and recreate that look. For example, some construction paper, tape and string allows you to recreate a puppy nose through creative cutting and pasting. Or you could buy some gummy worms and fasten a can-like structure to your head. This also allows you to carry your snacks while romping around campus.
2. Classic Cat
All you need is some eyeliner. All those hours spent watching makeup tutorials will finally pay off. Wing that liner and dig into your all-black closet. Using that same eyeliner, draw some cute whiskers and black-tipped nose. Those headbands you never find a use for can now serve as the vessel for your construction paper or pipe cleaner ears.
If you’re feeling particularly feline, you can also add a pipecleaner tail. Shake that wire tail.
3. Librarian
Wear some nice clothing. Again, roommates can help with this noble quest. Find glasses and a wooden pencil to complete the look. Either insert it into your fashionably messy bun or slide it behind your ear. Top off with some red lipstick and some knee-highs and you’re the sexiest librarian we’ve ever seen.
4. Tom Cruise from Risky Business
Not for the faint of heart, this costume requires some bare legs. Find your favorite white button down. Wear your high socks and your favorite tighty whities (or chubbies). If you’re truly committed, shoes are optional and black sunglasses are mandatory. This way you can make an entrance to any gathering with the trademark run-and-slide.
5. Kimmy Schmidt
Put on some colored pants–– we know you all have some. Add a brightly colored sweater, preferably yellow. Find a perky, floral blouse to layer underneath and a kid’s section backpack. As always, you’re never fully dressed without a smile. Now you’re Netflix’s happiest, most care-free character. You go, Kimmy.
6. Kim Possible
Those cargo pants that grace at least one in four closets on campus should see the light of suites this Halloweekend. One of our favorite animated heroines, Kim Possible, requires little maintenance. Change your ringtone to the signature beeps and pair your cargos with a black crop top. Convince your best bud to dress as Ron or tape a picture of Wade to your phone and you’re all set to fight crime. Ideally, you will also find yourself a naked mole-rat.
7. Milky Way
Find your least favorite brown shirt and buy some milky way. Staple these delectable morsels to these shirts and now you’re a galactic treat to all you meet.This way you can also snack on the go, but be wary of intergalactic thieves stealing your goodies.
8. M&M Gang
Have a group unable to think of something? Go together! Wearing solid-colored shirts, tape a paper “M” to your chest and now you’re an M&M. Props if you wear white pants and have some sort of long-sleeved white shirt on underneath.
As the commercials warn, be aware of those trying to put you in their baked goods.
9. Where’s Waldo
The favorite childhood character is back at it again getting lost in the maze of dark-side suites. Find your red shirt, preferably with white stripes, and throw on your favorite blue jeans.Preferably circle glasses and a red-and-white beanie will complete the look.
If you’re not a striped-shirt owner, use some tape to DIY stripe your clothing.