Instead of being unhappy with your dull life, do something about it and throw on a costume for an escape from the everyday drudgery. When you put on a costume you can become smarter, more attractive, edgier, or cooler with a simple change of wardrobe. Just like nerdy Peter Parker was your average joe by day but, with a quick change of clothes, he instantly became a superhero leading a life of adventure, you can do the same.

With limitless options for costumes, it’s impossible to run out of things to dress up as. The only limit to a costume is your imagination. The approach of Halloween adds another excuse to have a costume party, so take the opportunity.

From people to things to places, ideas for costumes are endless and many are easy to put together. Simply throwing together an outfit with things that you probably already have in your closet makes transforming for a night a no-brainer.

People: Painter

As a wannabe artist, I love the idea of dressing up as a painter. With wide-rimmed glasses and loose, flowing tunics in style this season, finding pieces for this costume is a piece of cake.

For accessories, get a piece of scrap cardboard from a packing or shoe box and cut it in the shape of an oval painter’s palette. Paint in, or color with a marker, circles of different colors and then cut the hole for your thumb. Next add a long dramatic paint brush and you’ve got yourself a legitimate looking prop.

Throw this together with your long, loose tunic, some skinny pants, wide-rimmed glasses, and quirky flat shoes and no one will ever know you don’t have a creative bone in you.

People: Couples: Lois Lane and Clark Kent

Superman is definitely an overdone costume. However, Superman’s ordinary working persona is usually overlooked, as is the sexy Lois Lane. Everyday Clark Kent is a lot easier to dress up as than Superman himself, so it’s really a win-win. It’s the perfect pick for a couples costume party.

For Clark Kent, find a simple Superman graphic tee at Wal-Mart or Target and put it under a suit and tie (with the tie loosely tied). Keep the buttons on the shirt half-way undone so you can see the Superman emblem.

Article Author: Autumn Huffman

I'm a junior professional writing major with a minor in art history at the University of Oklahoma. I like to think my writing reflects my background in fine arts whether it be fiction, a review or a journalistic piece. …

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