Theme Me: Costume, Fancy Dress & Theme Inspiration

Bride of Chucky Tiffany Doll Costume

To continue to get my creep on for this years Halloween Costume Challenge, I have decided to create a Bride of Chucky Tiffany Doll costume. To get this costume right for Halloween it’s all about: Wearing a white/wedding dress Coupling it with a black leather jacket Creating creepy doll make-up by hiding your real eyebrows…

Ilana Broad City Costume

Melbourne has been having some unseasonably warm weather lately. With that in mind I thought I’d take on one of my favourite outfits of a great female comedy character – Ilana from Broad City in the “In Heat” episode. This is the episode where they are on a quest for an air conditioner and Ilana…

Mia Thermopolis, Princess Diaries Costume

One day when I was brushing my hair prior to straightening it, I noticed that I had a startling resemblance to Anne Hathaway in Princess Diaries….before the makeover. So today I bring you my Mia Thermopolis, Princess Diaries costume courtesy of my crazy curly hair. Enjoy. Photo credit: Frosted Tips Glasses: Calvin Klein Navy Blazer:…

Bellatrix Lestrange from Harry Potter Costume

I am not a huge fan of my natural curls, but when it comes to creating costumes like this, they do come in handy. Today I have created a Bellatrix Lestrange costume, one of the world villains from the Harry Potter series. To achieve this look, you need a long black dress, crazy curls and…

Diabolical Owl Girl Meme Costume

A couple of days ago an image surfaced on the internet of a diabolical-looking little girl holding an owl. Onced again the internet proved it was a magical place and a whole bunch of photoshop versions of the image were made thanks to Reddit. It was pretty funny and in the spirit of bringing you…

Homemade Darth Vader Costume

This Darth Vader costume, is one of the easiest costumes that you can make yourself. All it takes is an all black outfit and three print-outs (links below). Photo credit: Frosted Tips Darth Vader mask: Print out of this mask Black Long-sleeve top: Uniqlo Black Faux Leather Pants: ASOS Darth Vader Breast Plate: Print out of…

Lydia Deetz Beetlejuice Costume

About two weeks ago, I put it to Facebook in this post that I would dress up everyday in costume for the month of October if I received 100 likes. Thanks to the support of all of you I reached 100 likes – and then some! So today starts my month-long Halloween costume challenge, and…

Maleficent Costume (Classic Cartoon Disney Style)

Last night was my very close friends Hen’s night which was Disney themed. As I have done so many Disney princesses previously with Disney week, I thought i’d tackle a villain with this Maleficent costume. It took about 4-5 hours to make out of garbage bags, newspaper, tape and cardboard and I honestly think it’s…

Minion Costume from Despicable Me

In celebration of The Minions movie, and for my cousin Aaliyah’s 1st birthday I have decided to dress up as a Minion, the characters made famous from the Despicable Me films. Photo credit: Frosted Tips Yellow Headpiece: Stockings from ASOS Yellow Top: Cotton On Overalls: Second-hand from Savers Black Gloves: Daiso Black Rim Circle Glasses:…

Forest Follies: Flower Goddess Costume

This weekend I was invited to a friends camping birthday which she has themed ‘Forest Folly’, to which I decided to dress as a Flower Goddess. Photo credit: Frosted Tips Flower headpiece: Handmade using fake flowers from Hot Dollar Teal 70’s style flower dress: Savers