feature 24
the
gateway
www.thegatewayonline.ca
October 26, 2011
Halloween
Red hat - $15 Rip the pom-pom off a Santa hat, or else make one yourself
Haberdashery White beard - $8
Written by Tessa Brown, Paige Gorsak, Katelyn Hoffart and Alana Willerton Photos by Dan McKechnie
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t’s that time of year again. Another Halloween, another batch of costume parties and more booze and candy than a drunken sailor could handle. This, of course, means it’s also time to stretch your grey matter and come up with the ultimate Halloween costume, a task sometimes easier said than done. After all, do you really want to be that guy who dresses up as a ninja for the fifth year in a row? Or the girl who decided that one more year spent as a cat, aka the most boring, overdone costume ever, would be okay? Of course you don’t. What you want is a fun costume that hasn’t been done a hundred times before while not breaking the bank. Don’t have any ideas? The Gateway is here to help with that. Here are four costume ideas for this Halloween that are not only easy and inexpensive to put together, but also bear no resemblance to anything having to do with cats or ninjas. (Trust us, it’s just better this way) Whether you go for the look of a charming owl, an inconspicuous Waldo, a hilarious gnome or a lovable scarecrow, you’re pretty much guaranteed to have the perfect costume this Halloween.
Belt - $0 Find one at home
Blue shirt - $0 Find one at home
The Hat - $10 eBay
Glasses - $10 eBay
The Gnome Gentlemen, the ladies aren’t impressed by your Superman costumes with the fake muscles or your “costumes” of Jersey Shore cast members. Now, you might be thinking “gnomes are creepy,” but don’t be silly — gnomes are sexy. Girls go nuts for the androgynous blue tunic. With the big red hat they’ll be able to spot you from across the bar and come a-running — and trust me, they will be running. And finally, that big white beard: since you’re not the type to squander your November growing a greasy stash, go big (and white) on Halloween. Everyone will be so impressed that they won’t mind you baby-faced for Movember.
The Shirt - $25 American Apparel
Where’s Waldo For years, people have pondered one simple question: Where is Waldo? Well, I’m pleased to announce that Waldo is alive and well and makes for an excellent Halloween costume. Not only does it take just three simple pieces to make, it’s the perfect costume for either a guy or a girl to take on. Also, rumor has it that wearing the Waldo costume will make you extremely skilled at secretly slipping from party to party this Halloween, allowing for a maximum intake of Halloween shenanigans. Was there ever a better reason to don the striped shirt?