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
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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 voilĂ , 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 don’t want to splurge out on spending big to buy the official glove? Fear not! Here’s how to make it using only cardboard and aluminium foil. Plus dodgy versions of costumes are funnier anyway… What you’ll 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
Charlie Brown Costume
Today I have taken on a Charlie Brown costume, which is pretty simple to put together. The whole hair/head situation is a bit awkward, but I think it KINDA works. If you’re bald, this costume’s sure to be a winner… Photo credit: Billy Rubin Yellow Polo Shirt: Jay Jays (with Black Electrical Tape Zig-Zag Line)…
Beekeeper Costume
Can you BEElieve that I’m still rolling out these costumes? ….see what I did there? Today the simple bee-keeper costume that can be pulled together with a white onesie, hat and some tulle. Photo credit: Holmes White Onesie: Splendour In The Grass Festival Bee-keeper Large White Hat: Jay Jays Hat with White Tulle pinned on…
Theme Me: Costume, Fancy Dress & Theme Inspiration 