Halloween may not be my favorite holiday, but I can’t help getting nostalgic about it. As a kid, I looked forward to the day with an excitement that I can only vaguely recall now. I had a limited budget, so I chose my costumes with care, though as you’ll soon see, I did not always choose wisely!
My Most Notable Halloween Costumes
- Butterfly: I bought posterboard, cut it into wings, reinforced the wings with “veins” of metal cut from wire hangers, painted the wings with poster paints, and then sewed them to the back of my jacket. Far and away my most creative costume.
- Old lady: I bummed some baggy clothes, put my hair up in a bun and painted it silver. I think I even borrowed a cane. Then I went door-to-door calling everyone I met a “whippersnapper.”
- Easter Bunny: I used cotton balls to make a cotton tail, then sewed it to the back of my white sweatpants. I bought a pair of bunny ears, painted whiskers on my face, and hopped from house to house, wishing everyone a happy Easter.
- Prostitute: During my early teens, I thought it would be fun to dress as a prostitute, so I borrowed a miniskirt and bought some fishnet stockings. My parents were more than a little furious, especially since they had unwittingly provided funds for part of my getup. I got plenty of candy, but I was a good girl and didn’t pick up any Sugar Daddies.
What were your most notable costumes?