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October 25, 2016
DIY Closet Costumes | Using a Beige Bathrobe
1. The Dude from "The Big Lebowski"
October 30, 2015
Closet Costumes: Using a Yellow Dress
Yellow is mellow, but that doesn't mean you can't bring it out for Halloween (you can tell I'm a little brain dead writing this one). If you haven't already, the previous "Closet Costumes" posts are here: using plaid shirts, a beige skirt and black thigh-high socks. These were each brainstormed, created, and photographed in 30 minutes or less (with items I already own). Shout with any more ideas using yellow dresses!
If You Need One: Halter Yellow Dress, Yellow Shift Dress, Yellow Slip Dress
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1. Hipster "Don't-Give-A-Fuck" Snow White
You want to keep my heart in a locked box? You talk to your own mirror? Evil Queen, you basic. The most important thing about this costume is your chill, bad ass attitude and your delicious, red apple. Oh, and if you fall asleep because you just a little bit too much Halloween candy, just hope no guys will even dare try to kiss you awake. That's just rude manners, you know?
Note: Poison not included with apple (and also not recommended).
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2. Amy from Trainwreck
Similar: Paperbag for your shenanigans
The easiest costume. And it also allows you to keep your drink concealed in public areas so the party doesn't slow down no matter where you are. But this is by no means an endorsement to drink in public areas and be a debaucherous hooligan. I repeat, by no means.
And if you haven't seen Trainwreck yet, it's a pretty good laugh and a nice change of pace in terms of the usual comedy you've been seeing in Rom Coms lately. It drags on for a bit and gets a bit stale in terms of the plot, but I enjoyed it nevertheless.
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3. Hot Mess Yellow Teletubby
Similar: Black Jelly Sandals
Similar: Paperbag for your shenanigans
The easiest costume. And it also allows you to keep your drink concealed in public areas so the party doesn't slow down no matter where you are. But this is by no means an endorsement to drink in public areas and be a debaucherous hooligan. I repeat, by no means.
And if you haven't seen Trainwreck yet, it's a pretty good laugh and a nice change of pace in terms of the usual comedy you've been seeing in Rom Coms lately. It drags on for a bit and gets a bit stale in terms of the plot, but I enjoyed it nevertheless.
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3. Hot Mess Yellow Teletubby
Similar: Black Jelly Sandals
Because if a Teletubby is going to romping around on Halloween, you know it's going to be a hot mess. Just smack on a paper screen (bonus points if it's half dangling off your dress because, yes, that was intentional on my part...heh), cut out your fly head piece, and voila! You're all set to go do whatever it is that Teletubbies did.
October 29, 2015
Closet Costumes: Using Plaid Shirts
So I cheated with this one and used three different plaid shirts, but all is forgiven because everyone is obsessed with plaid no matter what color it is because it's fall and everyone is a little bit basic. Agreed? Agreed. Just like the previous two posts using a beige skirt and black thigh-high socks, these were brainstormed, created, and photographed in 30 minutes or less (with items I already own). Shout with any more ideas using plaid shirts!
If You Need One: Orange Plaid Shirt, Red Plaid Shirt, Green Plaid Shirt
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1. Scarecrow
Similar: Jean Short Overalls
All this takes is a little bit of eyeliner all over your face. Also, I highly recommend taking it to the next level and being a Zombie Scarecrow, because then you get to wear MORE crap on your face which is always fun. Also, the messier your hair the better. If you also happen to have straw lying around your house like a normal human being, just shove that shit everywhere: your pockets, your hair, your armpits. Well, maybe not your armpits due to the itch factor. Then, just stand outside and wait for the birds to arrive. You're a scarecrow. Own it.
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2. Arnold from Hey Arnold!
Similar: Turquoise Sweater, Blue Jeggings, Black Flats, Blue Cap
So if I could honestly dress up as any Hey Arnold! character, it would 100% be Gerald. He's the most bad ass out of all of the characters and let's be real here, the older you get, the more you realize that sometimes Arnold is a straight up jerk...even though he means well. But I could never do Gerald's beautiful set of hair justice so I had to opt for his side kick (in my eyes), Arnold.
Note: Football Head not included.
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3. Bitch from Slytherin
Similar: Black Blazer, Black Pleather Skirt, Slytherin Scarf, Black Ankle Strap Heels
A few years ago, my friends and I made an impromptu road trip all the way to Hogwarts, and I picked up a Slytherin scarf since I'm a Slytherin. Well...I wanted to be a Slytherin and there are parts of me that absolutely qualify me to join Snape and his hooligans. BUT, after being very honest with myself, I realized that I am indeed a Hufflepuff. Which explains why my wand is, in fact, a chopstick.
Anything items you want to see featured next? Anything from my closet? Girl, tell me what you want, what you really really want.
All this takes is a little bit of eyeliner all over your face. Also, I highly recommend taking it to the next level and being a Zombie Scarecrow, because then you get to wear MORE crap on your face which is always fun. Also, the messier your hair the better. If you also happen to have straw lying around your house like a normal human being, just shove that shit everywhere: your pockets, your hair, your armpits. Well, maybe not your armpits due to the itch factor. Then, just stand outside and wait for the birds to arrive. You're a scarecrow. Own it.
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2. Arnold from Hey Arnold!
So if I could honestly dress up as any Hey Arnold! character, it would 100% be Gerald. He's the most bad ass out of all of the characters and let's be real here, the older you get, the more you realize that sometimes Arnold is a straight up jerk...even though he means well. But I could never do Gerald's beautiful set of hair justice so I had to opt for his side kick (in my eyes), Arnold.
Note: Football Head not included.
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3. Bitch from Slytherin
A few years ago, my friends and I made an impromptu road trip all the way to Hogwarts, and I picked up a Slytherin scarf since I'm a Slytherin. Well...I wanted to be a Slytherin and there are parts of me that absolutely qualify me to join Snape and his hooligans. BUT, after being very honest with myself, I realized that I am indeed a Hufflepuff. Which explains why my wand is, in fact, a chopstick.
Anything items you want to see featured next? Anything from my closet? Girl, tell me what you want, what you really really want.
October 26, 2015
Closet Costumes Using: A Beige Skirt
Next up on Closet Costumes (episode numero one here), I present to you...costumes using a beige- or cream-colored skirt. The most basic of basics but so handy when it comes to last-minute costumes. This time, the costumes are definitely ranked from most favorite to slightly less favorite but, as always, they were all brainstormed, created, and photographed in 30 minutes or less. Shout with any more ideas using this skirt!
If You Need One: Midi Beige Skirt, Suede Beige Skirt, Tulle Skirt
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1. Claire from Jurassic World
Look at this bad bitch. I know there was a lot of controversy around it, but Claire in Jurassic Park owned running in heels...away from a T-Rex. Seriously, if you haven't seen Jurassic World yet, please add it to the top of your list this year. It's not the best movie you've ever seen, but you can never say "No" to epic dinosaurs beating the crap out of each other and being glorious motherfuckers. Also, Chris Pratt.
Also, the outtakes from shooting this costume are just horrible and brilliant at the same time.
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2. Bubble Tea
Similar: Nude Bodysuit, Nude Sandals
I now have an immense craving for Bubble Tea. If you've got some extra construction paper around (seriously, that stuff is gold so buy it in bulk and keep it around), cut out some black circles to be the tapioca and pick any color to be your abnormally large straw. If you cut the end of the straw into little strips, you can bend them flat against your head and pin them down with the magic of bobby pins. Now the only danger is going into the world looking so damn delicious and making it back home alive.
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3. Ice Cream Cone
Similar: White Crop Top, Peach Suede Sandals
I could not be more excited about this costume because I look like such a butt. Like, bobby pinning a felt tomato on your head...upside-down...does not make it a cherry to top your pitiful looking ice cream cone costume. But somehow, it kind of also totally does. Looking stupid becomes okay once you own looking stupid. You know who did think this was a stupid costume though? Bubba. Why? Because I bought him an x-small banana costume which only covers 1/3 of his large, fluffy body, and I tried to get him to be a banana split with me. Happiness did not ensue and Bubba spent the rest of the day pouting at me. But then again that might have just been his face.
Anything items you want to see featured next? Anything from my closet? Girl, tell me what you want, what you really really want.
October 24, 2015
Closet Costumes Using: Black Thigh-High Socks
With all the Halloween costume panic vibes that the majority of people around me are giving off, both at work and outside of work, I can't help but feel the same anxiety as I start ravaging Pinterest for ideas. But then my wallet starts getting a little nervous as I scroll through ideas that require me to get either too elaborate or spend too much money.
So, I present to you, Closet Costumes. A series of costume ideas that revolve around one item in my closet, starting with my beloved black thigh-high socks. Everything featured was pulled from things I already owned and each costume was brainstormed, created, and photographed in 30 minutes or less (for you lazy bastards like myself). YOU CAN DO THIS TOO, YOU HALLOWEEN WARRIOR.
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1. The Classic Mime
Is it cheating if I swap out one black thigh-high sock with a white thigh-high sock? No? I didn't think so. But being a mime is such an easy costume to pull together, even if you decide to avoid the white face paint altogether (like my lazy self), since you can interpret it any way you want. There's also something exciting about putting make-up on your face where it doesn't usually belong. Plus, you're also fulfilling your scary quota since mimes are really scary. What are they thinking? Do they feel real emotion? Who are they? But also, you can avoid talking to people at Halloween parties because you're a fucking mime and you have to stay in character.
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2. The Instagram Obsessed Style Blogger
So I can't even really qualify this as a costume because, I mean, come on. Come on. This is pretty much me on a daily basis if we're being honest with ourselves. But the only extra effort required for this costume is creating an orange Instagram notification bar, which I just cut out and glued together using some leftover construction paper. You can even go the extra mile and attach it onto a headband using some skewers so your arm doesn't get tired all day. This can really work for an Instagram obsessed [fill in the blank here]. Instagram, YAS!
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3. Wednesday Addams
So this costume was quite honestly the easiest thing to put together. It helps that I have black hair, but seriously, it's pretty much at the 5% effort level and it gives you an excuse to be a pessimistic, badass bitch the entire day (not like you need an excuse). But since there's not much else to say, let's take some time to say, "HELLO, JEN'S FOREHEAD." I know you should love everything about yourself, but this forehead...sometimes we just don't quite get along. It's not too big, it's not too small, but there's something about it that rubs me the wrong way...which could mainly be because of the fact that it's been hiding under my bangs for almost a decade. It's like when you're in the dark movie theater for hours and then you emerge to the horrifyingly bright sun and fall to the ground from like you're Dracula or some shit.
Anything items you want to see featured next? Anything from my closet? Girl, tell me what you want, what you really really want.
November 2, 2014
Halloween 2014: Queen of Hearts
Halloween might be on the top of my favorite holidays list. There's just something about being someone else for a day and just looking absolutely crazy without shame. Everyone looks insane together and it's acceptable...which is the way it should be every day, but one day is better than none.
Every year Jeremy and I try to think of creative couple costumes but we were falling short this year and we still couldn't settle on a final decision two nights before Halloween. We ended up changing our minds last minute and just using things from our own closets to be the Queen of Hearts and the Rabbit who's always late for a very important date.
If I had more time I might have laminated my collar of cards since the rain poured down on our late night shenanigans and turned my collar into a sad, wilting mess. But all in all, I think it turned out pretty awesome for being so last minute. Also, hot glue guns are lifesavers.
What were you guys dressed up as?
What I Used:
H&M White Halter Crop Top (similar, similar)
Vegan Leather Skirt c/o LuLu*s (similar)
HUE Red Tights
Aldo Black Oxford Wedges (similar)
Michael's Felt Sheets (Yellow, Red)
Deck of Cards
Hot Glue Gun
Black Headband (similar)
Essie Blanc Nail Polish
CoverGirl Wine to Five Nail Polish
Sephora Red Lipstick (No.20)
November 2, 2013
Homemade Halloween: Brock and Nurse Joy
Jeremy and I have wanted to be Brock and Nurse Joy (from Pokémon) for about two years now and we finally made it happen. Ever since middle school, I decided to stop buying costumes from the store and to just make them with things in my own closet (or things that I can find myself wearing again in real life), hence my series of homemade halloween costumes. The only thing I regret is not having my actual wig come in time, which is why I'm rocking a bob instead of giant loops of hair. Alas!
What did you guys dress up as for Halloween this year?
October 18, 2012
Last Year's Halloween Costumes
Now that I'm getting into the Halloween spirit, I realized I never shared my 2011 costumes on my blog. It was probably because they weren't as conservative as my 2010 costumes (yes, I was Obi-wan Kenobi), but compared to the other college students walking from party to party, I think I did alright. I thought it would be fun to share them too, since I used pieces from my own closet and I know people are always looking for a little bit of costume inspiration without spending too much money.
When I was younger, my brother got me into the Indiana Jones series and, to this day, I could still watch those movies over and over again without getting tired of them. Well, maybe not the newest one. But in honor of Mr. Harrison Ford, I decided to be Indiana Jones. And let's be honest, what kind of college student would I be if I didn't tie my shirt up? I know I'm going to look back on this costume and shake my head at my reckless, young self. But if you don't tie up the shirt, it's a super easy costume to "whip" together (get it? Indiana Jones had a whip?). I'm hilarious.
Urban Outfitters Button Down Shirt
Hollister Shorts
H&M Belt
RocketDog Boots via DSW
Party City Hat, Belt
My friend Shahrukh also stopped by to pick me up and borrow a cape for his quick and easy vampire costume. You can't go wrong with a classic. I was tempted to cover him in glitter and turn him into the vampire from Twilight.
My favorite costume of all time was my first ever couple costumes (cue the awwwww's). I used to be strongly opposed to couple costumes because I thought they were too cheesy. I convinced Jeremy to dress up as Jafar while I was Jasmine (while she was under Jafar's control). The top is a bikini top and I actually bought the pants separately (they were belly-dancing pants - the only thing I could find close enough to Jasmine's pants). And did you notice that Jeremy's wearing my maxi dress? That's right. And he pulls it off beautifully.
ASOS Bikini Top
Handmade Crown
And finally, an extra costume idea brought to you by one of my best friends: Nira. She was my roommate for our last two years of college and now she's also working in New York City. She chose to be Ke$ha for Halloween which didn't take much effort at all. Just some face make-up and some red solo cups (which we had on hand for our Halloween party anyway). I think she pulls it off wonderfully.
I can't wait to see what you guys are going to be for Halloween!
P.S. Hello, 500th Post! I still can't believe I made it this far.
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When I was younger, my brother got me into the Indiana Jones series and, to this day, I could still watch those movies over and over again without getting tired of them. Well, maybe not the newest one. But in honor of Mr. Harrison Ford, I decided to be Indiana Jones. And let's be honest, what kind of college student would I be if I didn't tie my shirt up? I know I'm going to look back on this costume and shake my head at my reckless, young self. But if you don't tie up the shirt, it's a super easy costume to "whip" together (get it? Indiana Jones had a whip?). I'm hilarious.
Urban Outfitters Button Down Shirt
Hollister Shorts
H&M Belt
RocketDog Boots via DSW
Party City Hat, Belt
My friend Shahrukh also stopped by to pick me up and borrow a cape for his quick and easy vampire costume. You can't go wrong with a classic. I was tempted to cover him in glitter and turn him into the vampire from Twilight.
My favorite costume of all time was my first ever couple costumes (cue the awwwww's). I used to be strongly opposed to couple costumes because I thought they were too cheesy. I convinced Jeremy to dress up as Jafar while I was Jasmine (while she was under Jafar's control). The top is a bikini top and I actually bought the pants separately (they were belly-dancing pants - the only thing I could find close enough to Jasmine's pants). And did you notice that Jeremy's wearing my maxi dress? That's right. And he pulls it off beautifully.
ASOS Bikini Top
Handmade Crown
And finally, an extra costume idea brought to you by one of my best friends: Nira. She was my roommate for our last two years of college and now she's also working in New York City. She chose to be Ke$ha for Halloween which didn't take much effort at all. Just some face make-up and some red solo cups (which we had on hand for our Halloween party anyway). I think she pulls it off wonderfully.
I can't wait to see what you guys are going to be for Halloween!
P.S. Hello, 500th Post! I still can't believe I made it this far.
November 3, 2010
Halloweekend (Night 3)
(sweater urban outfitters, belt h&m, khakis gap, boots dsw, jedi cloak halloween store)
Yes. On the actual day of Halloween I dressed up as a Jedi (specifically Obi-Wan Kenobi). And yes, except for the cloak, everything else came out of my closet. Nerd? Yes. Ashamed? A little bit, but not enough to keep it off my blog. I bet some of you guys are wondering where my light saber is. I didn't get an actual full-sized light saber but if you can see tucked into my belt are some light saber chopsticks which I think are pretty bad ass.
I actually took these pictures half a block away from my house. Jeremy, who dressed up as a communist, and I went back to my home neighborhood to trick-or-treat because you're never too old for free candy (although a lot of the people giving candy disagreed).
P.S. When I get to 600 followers I'm hosting another giveaway! :D
November 2, 2010
Halloweekend (Night 2)
The second night I went out I decided to be Snow White. I was planning on wearing my Dynamic Duo shirt and being a sailor but then I changed my mind at the last minute (which explains the Anchor I drew on my arm that wouldn't wash off). Monisha suggested Snow White and I ravaged my closet and managed to find everything I needed except for the red bows. I grabbed my reusable Target bag and cut off the straps to make red bows since I lack red in my closet (don't worry, I have more of those bags where I found them). :P So once again, I spent a total of $0 on my costume!
(dress urban outfitters, shirt calvin klein, vest urban outfitters (renewal), socks forever 21, heels jessica simpson, bows reusable target bag straps)
Oh, and I voted today. Did you? :)
November 1, 2010
Halloweekend (Night 1)
So in college it isn't just Halloween on Sunday. It's Halloween on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. I thought it'd be fun to share my costumes with you guys. Therefore, I present to you...Nurse Jen! I bought this white dress a couple of weeks ago and I couldn't wait to wear it. While thinking of a costume for my first night out, Thursday night, I saw the dress lying in a random pile of (clean) clothes and figured I could make something out of it.
With the help of my roommate Monisha's red notebook cover and some Transformer Band-aids, I created my outfit by spending absolutely nothing. :)
(dress urban outfitters, wedges h&m, band-aids TRANSFORMERS)
And of course, no night out is complete without amazing friends. Monisha (center) was a nerd - how amazing is her hair? - and Tarah (right) was a guidette. I'm pretty sure no one pulls it off better than Tarah. My fourth roommate, Nira, couldn't come out with us but she was there in spirit. You can see decorations from her birthday a few weeks ago hanging behind us, haha.
This whole weekend was just great overall and it was what I needed to relieve all the stress that's accumulated over the past two months. Sometimes all you need is a break from work and a whole weekend of play. :)
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