What can she be for Halloween?

October 19, 2006 3:10 PM

Halloween Costume suggestions.

I'm posting this for my friend. A little background; she's a 30-year-old female, slightly pregnant (3 months). She'd like a comfortable, low-maintenance costume. Something that can be thrown together fairly easily. Her husband will be a doctor (maybe). She won't do "slutty nurse". Didn't like Morton Salt Girl. She kind of likes cereal killer or maybe dust bunny. Also Ooolong is a contender. But none of them are the one. Hope us!!!

posted by ObscureReferenceMan to grab bag (10 comments total)

She could be a bad mother:

• Dress in tight clothes, accentuate belly.
• Wear heavy/scary makeup.
• Pretend to smoke.
• Carry around a bottle of wine and a wire hanger.

posted by cior at 3:29 PM on October 19, 2006

Get a blue shirt and some cotton wadding. Stretch the wadding out and attach it to the shirt somehow. Voila: she's partly cloudy.
posted by DoctorFedora at 3:35 PM on October 19, 2006

She could be Britney Spears pretty easily. My most comfortable Halloween costume ever was "person who just woke up"...I just wore my pajamas and robe and carried around a pillow.
posted by christinetheslp at 3:35 PM on October 19, 2006

How about a pregnant nun? No?
posted by synecdoche at 4:02 PM on October 19, 2006

pregnant girl scout. motto? "be prepared!"
posted by squishy at 4:07 PM on October 19, 2006

How would one dress as Oolong? A "Slutty Bunny" costume with a fake pancake on one's head?

(Yes, I had to ask.)
posted by jenfullmoon at 4:29 PM on October 19, 2006 [1 favorite has favorites]

I think a brilliant, but easy costume, would be all tan/khanki clothing (maybe a khaki hat or blond hair), and a "Last Place" or "18th Place" or "Participant" ribbon, therefore becoming... THE LAST STRAW.

('m pretty sure I got this idea from somewhere on AskMe, but have no idea where or when)
posted by nelleish at 5:00 PM on October 19, 2006

Now I have to ask... Is Oolong slutty? Hmmm... Maybe I put the "slutty" out there in the wrong context. FYI, the costume doesn't have to be "slutty _____".

Some great suggestions. I like them. I hope my friend does too. Keep 'em coming!!
posted by ObscureReferenceMan at 7:23 PM on October 19, 2006

Britney Spears:
skimpy denim miniskirt or jeans
white cotton tank with black bra showing
Grande Starbucks coffee drink in hand
false eyelashes coming off
gum smacking, cigarette totin', nail polish chippin'
dirty flip flops
gold bangles
Hi Y'all!

I was going to be Britney and hubby was going to be K-fed, but we changed our minds. He is going as the Burger King King--I know, how last year--and I am going as the Queen of Hearts.

If they want to dress up as a couple they could both go as pajama zombies. I saw a pic on ask.metafilter and it was great. She in her satin pajamas, he in his flannel or seersucker pajamas, slippers, rollers in the hair. Zombie make-up for both. Make it kooky, pin an old sock, condom to his pajamas. Like he just rolled out of crumpled bed.

Other ideas for your friend:
50's girl. So cliche, but so easy--rolled dark denim jeans or poodle skirt, twin set, saddle shoes with socks or Bass Weejun penny loafers, hair in pony tied with silk scarf. False lashes, red or pink lipstick. Think Sandra Dee.

Smurf Ette--white ballet shoes or Keds, blue tights, blue leotard, white dress.

Half beauty/half beast. I saw this idea on the internet a couple weeks ago, and I thought it was a neat idea. Good luck!
posted by LoriFLA at 7:49 PM on October 19, 2006

Get a blue shirt and some cotton wadding. Stretch the wadding out and attach it to the shirt somehow. Voila: she's partly cloudy.

And pack a water pistol, squirt a few people. Party cloudy with a chance of showers!
posted by hydrophonic at 7:04 AM on October 20, 2006