I need a sexy plus sized costume!

October 21, 2008 11:58 AM

Hallowe'en filter: Yes, another "help me come up with a costume" idea, only with added restrictions and existing costume pieces to help form it! I have a super lame idea for one but I'd like to kick it up to 11 if possible.

Hallowe'en party next week. I want to look awesome (yet still attractive as there will be single men there, ha ha). Looking for hilarious/unique/awesome ideas for a costume. Last year I made a full skirt and boustier out of duct tape, the year before I hand stitched a fish costume.

Restrictions:
- I'm broke and can't afford to put much more than about 20$ into it
- I'm a plus-sized girl. I am definitely not modest or inclined to wearing oversized clothes, but there has to be some level of coveredness in the stomach area. The rest is fair game. The more cleavage the better. ;)

Things I already have that could be used but not necessarily:
- blue shoulder length wig (I naturally have long dark brown hair)
- plasticy/vinyl strapless top
- red plastic tenchcoat-style raincoat
- I have a sewing machine and a moderate amount of skill with it


So... any ideas? The only thing I could come up with was "Girl from the Future".... laaaaame...

posted by gwenlister to grab bag (14 comments total)

Blue wig - red raincoat - some very shiny version of supergirl??
posted by domino at 12:14 PM on October 21, 2008

Mermaid? Bustier + Fish stuff + blue wig?
posted by peagood at 12:25 PM on October 21, 2008

Two suggestions off the top of my head:

1. Go to the library/bookstore and grab a copy of "Welcome to the Monkey House." It's a collection of short stories by Kurt Vonnegut. Read the eponymous story, about sexy suicide booth operators. Go as one. (I haven't read it in a while, I believe that's the story's title).

2. Use the red plastic raincoat to go as a dystopian combat medic. If you're handy with the sewing machine you oughta be able to whip up some appropriate patches in an afternoon and either sew them on; or, to maintain structural integrity on the raincoat, tape them on (bonus points for red/white duct tape). Also, you might be able to go buy an army surplus medic's bag or doctor (ha!) one up out of an old purse and the above sewn patches.
posted by burnfirewalls at 12:25 PM on October 21, 2008

Blue wig? A Moonbase Alpha girl!

Incredibly obscure and geeky, but bonus points for retro cool.
posted by googly at 12:31 PM on October 21, 2008

Riffing on the mermaid theme, if you're into Mega Man: Splash Woman. (The people who don't get it will just think "mermaid.")
posted by Metroid Baby at 12:57 PM on October 21, 2008

The Bosom of The Pacific Ocean, into which Donnie's cremains were (almost) scattered.
posted by stefanie at 1:18 PM on October 21, 2008

Some kind of quirky superhero--miniskirt, dollar-store domino mask, tights, thrift-store boots, a logo to put on your bustier.

E. g. ...
Caffeine Goddess (put the molecular structure of caffeine on your bust; carry a mug or something)
DRM Buster (overlap useless CDs on the bustier? make 'em into gauntlets? add a piratical eyepatch?)
Open Source Girl (Firefox logo on your chest, etc.)
etc.

Just stick with the primary-colors palette you've got going there and you'll be great, I think!
posted by wintersweet at 1:22 PM on October 21, 2008

I actually also have a long silver cape so a superhero could work. Hmm.... I would have to have a funny name though. Some play on words....
posted by gwenlister at 2:08 PM on October 21, 2008

If you have brown hair and a red trenchcoat, you could get some gloves and a red fedora (probably manageable fairly cheaply at a thrift store or on-line) and go as Carmen Sandiego. I happen to think she is SUPER hot, in a glamorous noir way. You'd just need some black pants/shirt to go under it, and if you wear a tank top and keep your raincoat unzipped/unbuttoned you can probably manage the cleavage.

I'm really only suggesting this because it is my top costume idea for the year, but hopefully it will work for you too (:
posted by Mrs. Pterodactyl at 3:12 PM on October 21, 2008

I actually thought about Carmen Sandiego but I live in an area where I just know I couldn't find the right hat. :( I might look around just in case.
posted by gwenlister at 3:27 PM on October 21, 2008

I actually also have a long silver cape so a superhero could work. Hmm.... I would have to have a funny name though. Some play on words...

Super-sized Girl? Is that too fastfood-centric?
posted by 23skidoo at 3:41 PM on October 21, 2008

no, thats actually pretty funny!
posted by gwenlister at 3:46 PM on October 21, 2008

How about "It's Raining Men"? Wear the top and the raincoat and get a couple things from the dollar store (male dolls, cheap umbrella) and hang the dolls from the umbrella.

Bonus because the Weathergirls were hot fat chicks.

You might also check out this post from LiveJournal's Fatshionista community for some more ideas that larger ladies can rock especially well.

I myself am trying to think of a decent costume from the 50s or so, so I'll be checking this thread again!
posted by Madamina at 5:06 PM on October 21, 2008 [1 favorite]

OMG Mrs. Pterodactyl has the best idea with Carmen Sandiego! I implore you to find the right hat...that would be so cute!
posted by radioamy at 12:17 PM on October 22, 2008