So, what’s a girl to do when in need of a last-minute Halloween costume that must be created from things she already owns? Well, if “things she already owns” include a hot pink crinoline and a purple wig (don’t ask), I think we all know what’s next…

Nicki Minaj is in costume all the time anyway (a smart PR move designed especially for holidays like this), so it’s easy to throw a bunch of wacky stuff together and make it work. Now where is my plastic pumpkin…?

Happy Halloween!

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So, the Best Holiday Ever is coming this weekend, and I still have no idea what or who I want to be. I swear I had plenty of ideas back in June–what happened to them?

For inspiration, I looked at some of my costumes from years past:

I MIGHT take this whole costume thing too seriously sometimes…

I see a pattern here…maybe this year it’s Hammertime ? Any other suggestions? Help!

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After trying to decide on a Halloween costume for the better part of a month, Saturday morning came and went and I was no closer to making a decision. I’d spent a good part of the morning brushing and trimming my hair while humming a completely off-key version of “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” when the idea hit me:

Jimi.

I dug through my closet and found I already had everything I needed for the costume: those bell-bottom jeans, that scarf I always wear, a forgotten vest, and a thrifted blouse and boots. The rest was easy–just hair (mine) and eyeliner pencil (also mine).

I even added a little chest hair for good measure. It’s all in the details, folks.

FriendBoy and I headed to a Halloween party Saturday night, where I encountered Old Spice Guy (aka The Man Your Man Could Smell Like), El dia de los muertos, several enviably large-bosomed wenches, and a dude dedicated enough to make his own medieval-style chain mail (take that, Luxirare)! Unfortunately, I left my camera battery at home, so you’ll just have to use your imagination.

Now that I think about it, this is, like, the 5th year in a row I’ve dressed up as a famous dude. I like to step as far out of my zone as possible on Halloween–I’m a woman every day (obvs), so dressing up as a female isn’t much of a change. I dress like a hoe whenever the mood strikes me, so there’s no pent-up desire to dress as a sexy witch/squirrel/cost accountant. Plus, being a well-known rocker guy with big hair is just more fun!

How was your Halloween weekend? Did you dress up?

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This year I jumped on the bandwagon and dressed up as Michael Jackson…Off the Wall-era Michael, complete with bow-tie and ‘fro.  At one point, I was walking outside and guy on the other side of the street pointed straight at me and yelled “Off the Wall Michael Jackson!”

Between all the candy and cupcakes and cookies I consumed in a very short period of time and the thrill of doing the Thriller dance (people kept asking! And, um, I did practice…), I had a great Halloween!

Of course, I always have a great time on Halloween–really, an entire day that revolves around dressing up and getting free candy? Throw in some shoe shopping and I’m gold! Here I am last year as Prince (around 2:40):

Fountain Square costume contest

(I swear I didn’t know they were taping–if I had, I might have, um, conducted myself a bit differently. I just discovered this video on Saturday.)

Sadly enough, all of the above only serves as proof that what little sense I possess is seriously in peril.

How was your Halloween weekend?

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Three guesses as to what my Halloween costume is! I’ll post pics Monday.

Now, if you will excuse me, I need to pick out my ‘fro and eat some of the Skittles I bought for the office’s “Harvest Celebration.”

What are you gonna be for Hallowe’en?

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