Halloween
is around the corner and lots of teens (including me) have no idea what to
dress up as. Of course, there’s so little time that it’s tricky to make a
costume for scratch, or even order one online, because it might not get there
on time. So here are some ideas for easy dress up which will work for any
party, disco or just going out trick-or-treating.
1. Farm girl:
Wear a
checked shirt under overalls, and wellies. Put your hair in pigtails and dot
some freckles on your cheeks with brown eyeliner, and use bronzer to get that
southern tan. Maybe you can find a stuffed animal (like a chicken or a cow) to
carry. Wear a straw hat for maximum effect.
2. Black cat girl:
Wear black
leggings, and a black top/leotard OR a black dress. Wear black boots, cat ears,
black gloves, and don’t forget a tail! Draw whiskers with eyeliner, and make up
your eyes.
3. Pirate girl:
Wear a big
white or cream shirt, and make it puffy by pushing the sleeves up and
tightening the cuff. Add a leather belt at the waist. Wear leather or fabric
pants (harem pants and leggings are good too), and boots. Find a pirate hat, or
just tie a bandana around your head, and wear some gold jewellery – a bracelet
or simple pendant will do. Use bronzer or fake tan.
4. Nerd girl:
Wear a
sweater vest over a collared shirt, and a pleated skirt or trousers, and
sensible shoes with long socks. Don’t forget your nerd glasses (stick tape
around the middle to make them even more nerdy). Wear your hair in two high
ponytails. You can try making fake braces (see tutorial video below).
5. Vampire:
Disclaimer:
This is the classic vampire, not the Twilight kind.
Wear black
lace, maybe a dress, with a hint of red somewhere. A cape is perfect. Take time
doing your makeup, this will stand out the most. Fake fangs look fun, but can
be uncomfortable. Fake blood is an option too.
6. Artist:
This is one
for less brave people. Wear a stripy blouse and waistcoat, and jeans. Wear an
art apron over it, with paint splatters all over it. Don’t forget your beret!
Carry around a palette and a sketchpad.
7. Anime schoolgirl:
This
focuses more on the makeup, especially the eye makeup. Check out the tutorial
videos below. Wear a plain white shirt with a tie and a pleated skirt. Weirdly
enough, anime/manga girls tend to wear heels with that outfit, but if you don’t
want to, wear flat black or brown shoes.
8. A cowgirl:
Plain or checked
shirt, waistcoat, high waisted (or just worn) jeans, belt with big buckle, bandana,
cowboy boots. A cowboy hat is a must. Lasso optional.
If you don’t
really feel like dressing up but don’t want to stand out, you can go for the
old pyjamas-and-uggs look. It even goes with bed hair, so you can save a lot of
time, but definitely avoid morning breath!
That’s it
for now. Happy Halloween everyone! Have fun!
