What should I be for Halloween?

As a college student, I find that a Halloween costume should accomplish four things:

1. Establish the fact that, yes, you're wearing a costume and it's one that took at least a
little thought/preparation. Girls like to see that you've made a little effort because
they'll be wearing a costume and will be happy to see that you're willing to
participate and look a little goofy.
2. It's not so much of an involved spectacle that girls will be turned off or unable to
evaluate your looks. (It may be impressive that you built a fully functional
Transformers costume but it won't make it easy to take a cab home and a girl isn't
gonna go home with you without seeing behind your Optimus Prime mask anyway.)
3. It makes you look fun. There are cool/funny costumes like maybe an obscure movie
character for example, that might be clever and make your friends laugh, but girls
might not understand or, even worse, think it's stupid. Something simple and
recognizable is probably best.
4. Save money!

This year, for example, I'm gonna be a cowboy. It's a simple, super recognizable outfit that I pretty much totally assembled from stuff I already had (plaid shirt, jeans, bandana - just needed the hat) and it'll be fully functional for flirting, dancing, whatever other shenanigans I end up getting into. Hopefully that serves as a good example of what I meant with the aforementioned four bullet points.

Halloween costumes has always been an intriguing subject for me so I'd be interested to see what other people come up with and if you guys found my post at all helpful.
 
Something slutty. I mean, isn't that what everyone over the age of 14 does for Halloween?
 
(It may be impressive that you built a fully functional Transformers costume but it won't make it easy to take a cab home and a girl isn't gonna go home with you without seeing behind your Optimus Prime mask anyway.)

If a chick isn't willing to bang Optimus Prime, is she really worth going home with? I think deep down we all know the answer.
 
I'm thinking of doing the wild hair and make-up from Moulin Rouge video, the outfit I haven't decided on yet, not what she's wearing since I'm going out to a party. I'm thinking of a red and black corset with black leather pants and platform boots.

Then again I might just wear a black dress that I shredded the bottom off with torn fishnets and wild hair with gothie make-up. I'm undecided.

I think guys always look good dark. Dark clothes, black eyeliner. Rocking biker boots and throw in some vampire teeth for sexy scary.
 
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Some of them are fucking crazy. I probably wont end up doing much for either being busy with work and other shit, but if and when I have time I want to skip Halloween and go straight to Dia De Los Muertos, key part of the costume would be a wooden mask I carve myself that has yet to take perfect shape in my mind. Would be a royal pain in the ass, but I would hold onto that shit forever!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akNJ6S2UqsE

If a chick isn't willing to bang Optimus Prime, is she really worth going home with? I think deep down we all know the answer.
 
Your hung like a bull. Do the Dick in a Box outfit, people would probably laugh more than be offended. If anyone wanted to see what was in the box you could either laugh it off, or go find some place to get laid!

Eeep! It is coming up. I have no idea what to be! Help!
 
can't go wrong as a dingbat GOP Witch .... ;)

:biggrin1: And, she's SO not me!

I'm thinking of doing the wild hair and make-up from Moulin Rouge video, the outfit I haven't decided on yet, not what she's wearing since I'm going out to a party. I'm thinking of a red and black corset with black leather pants and platform boots.

Then again I might just wear a black dress that I shredded the bottom off with torn fishnets and wild hair with gothie make-up. I'm undecided.

Why limit those to just Halloween? :smile:

I'm going as the Queen of Hearts this year, and I actually have several things planned. I'm going to wear the costume two days in a row, so hopefully it won't get too sweaty and all... One night I'm going to sing karaoke in costume! (This from the person who, even probably one year ago, was too nervous to get up on stage and sing! Now I'm not just going to sing, I'm going to sing IN COSTUME!)

For men, though, THIS is my favorite costume I've ever found. I laughed out loud in the costume store when I saw it for the first time...

Hung Like A Horse -- Hung Like A Horse Costume