My amazing friend Jasmine Ford is here again with an easy, affordable and pretty costume idea!
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Hello, everyone! I’m glad to be back with another post. This time, I want to talk to you all about Halloween. As a person with a passion for costuming and make-up, Halloween is one of the most fun and creatively inspirational times of year for me. I love to think up costume ideas, even if I don’t get a chance to actually put them together!
When it comes to Halloween costumes, I prefer to assemble as much from my own wardrobe or with “real clothes” as I can. That way, you don’t end up wasting too much money on a costume you’ll never wear again! You can always wear pieces of your ensemble later with different outfits, and there is also the added advantage that you won’t have to worry about running into an exact duplicate of your costume at any Halloween parties you attend.
Earlier in the week, I came across this article from NPR about the 75th anniversary of Madeline, the beloved children’s book character who lived “in an old house in Paris that was covered in vines…” (as the books began). I really enjoyed the stories as a kid, and I even had the “Madeline and the Magnificent Puppet Show” computer game!
After reading the article, I immediately thought about a recent trip I had taken to Target, during which I tried on a dress that would serve as a perfect base for a Madeline costume. After a bit of online browsing, I was able to find other pieces that would not only complete the look, but that could also be incorporated into your wardrobe.
Of course, you won’t have to use these exact items, but the idea is that you’ll need:
- Navy dress with peter pan collar (via Target)
- Yellow hat, with a black bow attached to the back (you can make the bow out of any old black ribbon and just safety pin it onto the back; this hat is also from Target)
- White tights or socks(these are from Amazon)
- Black shoes (DSW)
- White gloves (this is something you may have to get from a costume shop—Party City has these for $2.99; you can also probably check your local Goodwill).
If you want to take it a little further, you can incorporate props into your costume as well! For example, a stuffed brown dog with a red ribbon around its neck would be a perfect representation of Madeline’s dog, Genevieve.
And there you have it! You don’t always need elaborate props or an expensive store-bought costume to make an impression at a Halloween party! Have any of you DIY’ed your own costumes in the past? Share in the comments below!
