Like most people I grew up watching Popeye, so today I’ve dressed up as Olive Oyl. It’s a great simple costume to put together – all you need is a red jumper and a black skirt! Photo: Billy Rubin Red jumper: Uniqlo with doily trimmings Black skirt: Target with yellow paper trim taped on White…
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The Shinning Door Costume
Today I thought I’d take on a horror theme for this month-long Halloween costume-a-thon with my Jack TorranceĀ The Shinning door costume. Everyone knows the famous scene where he breaks through the door with his axe and says: Heeeeeeeere’s Johnny, so that’s the costume I have re-created. Photo credit: Billy Rubin White broken door: Home made…
Betty Boop Costume
Today I dug deep and called on my inner vixen to do a Betty Boop costume. Think I got the classic pose down pat. Go me. Photo credit: Billy Rubin Black wig: Hot Dollar Red sweetheart dress: H&M Red shoes: ASOS Gold bangle: DIVA Gold hoop earrings: DIVA Garter: Drawn-on with eye-liner and lipstick
Frida Kahlo Costume
Next up I have taken on the famous artist Frida Kahlo. This is also a relatively easy costume to achieve, all you need is some flowers in your hair and her signature mono-brow and mo, and voilĆ , Frida costume! Photo credit: Billy Rubin Flowers: Hot Dollar Silver earrings: DIVA Green necklace: DIVA Gold Aztec ring:…
Guess Who Maria Costume
Today I’ve taken on another easy one for myself and you to recreate for Halloween – a Guess Who place card costume. All you need for this is some cardboard and in my case for Maria – a green beret. Photo credit: Billy Rubin Green beret: Dangerfield Blue cardigan: Dangerfield Black high-waisted Joni jeans: Top…
Blonde Bombshell Pun Costume
In the lead up to Halloween, I have once again taken up the challenge to do a daily post for the month of October! This year though, I am going to go back to basics and do a costume post every day to inspire you for Halloween 2014! Seeing as how I’m dropping this bombshell…
Breaking Bad Walter White Costume
Happy Halloween! In commemoration of the end of Breaking Bad – I’m a huge fan – I have decided that the most fitting costume to end this Halloween month of costumes would be Walter White. And of course I could go no further than the classic undies, apron and shoes and socks look. Photo credit:…
The Birds Tippi Hedren Costume
Today as we are on Halloween Eve, I thought I’d come back to the classic horror genre for my costume today, dressing as Tippi Hedren from Hitchcock’s The Birds, mid-bird attack. Photo credit: Billy Rubin Green Polka Dot Dress: Review Blonde Wig: Carnival and Toy Warehouse Bird cut-outs: Paper Print Outs Black Ballet Flats: ASOS
How to: Freddy Krueger Glove
So you want to dress as Freddy Krueger but donāt want to splurge out on spending big to buy the official glove? Fear not! Hereās how to make it using only cardboard and aluminium foil. Plus dodgy versions of costumes are funnier anywayā¦ What youāll need Cardboard Aluminium Foil Sticky tape Scissors Method Cut a…
Huntsman Costume
Today I’ve created a Huntsman costume (as in Snow White and the Huntsman) using an existing Robin Hood costume, but swapping a bow and arrow for his trusty axe. Photo credit: Billy Rubin Huntsman Outfit: Smiffy’s Axe: Carnival and Toy Warehouse
Theme Me: Costume, Fancy Dress & Theme Inspiration 