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Though Halloween is the one time of year when any type of dress is allowed, college students don’t always have the money to buy a $50 or $60 costume for the big night. For students who want a fun and trendy costume on a budget, try paying homage to some of the most popular things in pop culture this year. Most of these costumes consist of things most people have in their closets, can borrow from friends or get very cheaply at Goodwill.
1. “Glee” cast members: For those who have not seen the Emmy-award winning show “Glee,” all the characters are high-school students, and their outfits can easily become Halloween costumes. To be Rachel, the show’s main character and resident diva, all that’s needed is a plaid skirt, cardigan and knee socks. Spend the night belting out ballads to complete the costume.
To play Sue Sylvester, the coach of the Cheerios and rival of Mr. Schuester, a matching track suit in any color will work. To fully get into the character, spend the night insulting everyone you come across. For Will Schuester, the Glee club’s fearless leader, all that’s needed is a sweater vest, tie, white button down and jeans. If any of these things are hard to come by, borrow a friend’s old cheerleading uniform to be Cheerios Quinn, Santana or Brittany (make sure to add a ponytail) or a letterman jacket to play Glee jocks Finn or Puck.
2. “Jersey Shore”: Nothing has become quite the pop culture phenomenon this year like “Jersey Shore.” With Mike “The Situation” appearing on Dancing with the Stars and Snooki becoming a tabloid-magazine staple, it is not hard to believe that costume stores have actually created packaged costumes for these reality stars.
While these costumes retail for more than $50, it’s easy to make a quick do-it-yourself “Jersey Shore” costume. For Snooki, the hair is the major component (to dress like her, just find a short dress or skirt and heels). For those who do not want to shell out for the “Snooki” wig (yes, there is a Snooki wig), try searching “Snooki Hair Tutorial” on YouTube. That, along with a teasing comb and a can of hairspray, should provide the perfect Snooki hair-do.
For the boys of “Jersey Shore,” all that’s needed is a tank top, jeans, sneakers and gold chains. To be Pauly D, add headphones, and to be “The Situation,” make sure to continually pull up your shirt to show off abs. For all “Jersey Shore” characters, the “Jersey Shore” tan can be faked with an instant self-tanner. These can be found at any drugstore, and for those really committed, go a few shades darker than what is a normal skin tone. (Don’t worry, these wear off after a day or two.) Make sure you commence with fist-pumping to get the full effect.
*Both the Glee Cast and Jersey Shore costumes also work great for couples.
3. Chilean Miners: For a costume that focuses more on current events than pop culture, dress like a Chilean miner. The miners’ rescue has become a story of triumph this year, and creating a costume is very simple. Find a hard hat, some type of jumpsuit (which can also be created by wearing a monochromatic pants and shirt combo) and drape a Chilean flag around the shoulders.
Most people probably do not have hard hats lying around, but they can be found online at www.thefind.com for less than $10. You can also purchase a Chilean flag, but making one is much less expensive. Take a small bed sheet and draw the flag on it, paint the bottom half of the sheet red and paint the upper left hand corner navy blue with one white star in the middle.
4. Flo the Progressive Girl: Everyone has seen the Progressive Insurance commercials featuring Flo, the peppy salesgirl. To dress up like this popular commercial spokeswoman, everything can be homemade. Start off with a white polo shirt and white pants. Write Progressive in blue on a white apron (or just on the shirt), and make a Flo nametag with yellow and blue squares at the top. Make an “I Love Progressive” button (with a red heart in place of the word “love”), and everything is set. To get the Flo hair and make-up, use a piece of blue ribbon as a headband, and use a curling iron to flip the hair. Add extra mascara (or false eyelashes) and lots of black eyeliner for her wide-eyed look.
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