Help me fear the beard

October 28, 2010 4:46 PM

Help me dress up as Brian Wilson, the Giants reliever, for Halloween, in the Portland, OR area.

So I have one day, Friday, to drive into portland and get a costume. Being a giants fan, and with Wilson's notable beard, I think it's a fairly easy costume to pull off. So if anyone has leads on where specifically to track down a similar beard, and possibly a wilson specific jersey (#38) I would be most appreciative. My internet access, and time in portland is pretty limited, which is why I'm asking for the help! Thanks.

I'm driving, so anywhere in the portland/vancouver area is acceptable.

posted by efalk to Grab Bag (6 answers total)

Response by poster: Well this is also an excuse to buy Giants gear. I'll be bartending on Halloween, during game 4, at a place where there's not too many Giants fans, so I wanted to represent my team and hometown. Hawaiian shirt I have, but explaining the pun to drunk people is not fun, based on past experience.
posted by efalk at 5:09 PM on October 28, 2010

A friend of mine at work made a beard out of construction paper, with rubberbands at the corners to loop over his ears.
posted by rtha at 5:18 PM on October 28, 2010

I have seen *that beard* at a Halloween store and since they are generically generic, I can't believe you won't find it.
posted by toodleydoodley at 5:19 PM on October 28, 2010

Response by poster: Where are the halloween stores around the portland area though? I've been living out of the area for 3 years, so I'm not sure where to even go to find it, or shops for jerseys.
posted by efalk at 5:22 PM on October 28, 2010

I'm pretty fond of the Goodwill on 10th and Broadway for costume stuff. Also the one on SE Grand and Mill.
posted by klausman at 5:36 PM on October 28, 2010

I don't know Portland specific places (sorry!) but for a Brian Wilson costume, in addition to the beard, I think you need orange shoes and some tattoos. Especially something approximating the wrist tattoo.

Also please remember he is a certified ninja, so if you have to just fire a red bull down and GET AFTER IT. Go GIANTS!
posted by grapesaresour at 7:03 PM on October 28, 2010