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“What Does The Fox Say” Group Halloween Costume or Couples Halloween Costume Ideas

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Post date October 18, 2013
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You have to watch this music video if you haven’t seen it yet. It’s clean and safe for all ages and though the video seems a bit bizarre, it has gone viral and the song is c-a-t-c-h-y-. My daughter’s karate studio plays the song for their warmups, so it must be legit…

I already did a post on a cool take for a “Mr. & Mrs. Fox” couples Halloween costume, but this post gives you some ideas for costumes that are slightly more literal representations of the animal characters from this song. It’s going to be a popular Halloween costume theme this year for individuals, couples (a fox and a fox dancer), and groups. You could even do a huge group with many different animals, or just the fox and a large ensemble of female fox dancers. Have animals and dancers for a super size group.

>SUPER SIMPLE TIP IF YOU DO THE GROUP OF ANIMALS INCLUDING THE FOX: HAVE EVERYONE WEAR ALL BLACK AND THEN WEAR THE HAT/EARS/ACCESSORIES THAT GOES ALONG WITH IT. IT WILL BE CHEAP, EASY, AND YOU WILL LOOK REALLY PULLED TOGETHER AS A GROUP, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ADD IN THE FEMALE FOX DANCERS IN THEIR BLACK AND WHITE UNIFORMS. SUGAR SHARP.

Fox: The fox mascot costume for a male adult is now in hot demand, so retailers have raised their prices and may even be sold out. Check out Amazon for the fox costume.

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Rosie Riveter or Lucille Ball Hair Updo Hair Instructions for Halloween Costumes

Post author By Christine
Post date October 17, 2013
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Well someone at my house keeps changing her mind about what she wants to be for Halloween. Now it’s Rosie Riveter. That’s pretty simple: blue shirt, red bandana, jeans, and boots. She wants to dress up, but not look like she tried too hard, and she wants comfort after years of wearing costumes with wigs, makeup, and multiple accessories and pieces. It’s tough for teens to find that perfect something. This step-by-step guide will come in handy, along with the makeup tutorial below. Until she changes her mind. Again.

Update: She stuck with Rosie the Riveter and put her own spin on Rosie with fingerless gloves, leggings, and Converse All-Stars.

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Monster High Frankie Stein Halloween Costume Idea and Makeup Tutorial

Post author By Christine
Post date October 16, 2013
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This morning my daughter showed me a favorite channel on YouTube called KittiesMama where an adorable 8 year old girl does Monster High Dolls makeup tutorials (see below), so I was inspired to post pics from the year we did a Monster High Group costume for our family.

I prefer to use regular clothing that will get used again, where possible, as part of costumes and I like them to be one-of-a-kind, so I generally do not buy the “costume-in-a-bag” available at the retailers during the Halloween season. However, I do like to purchase accessories that really define the character and that are worth the splurge.

For more info and step-by-step instructions on my proven process used to create a Halloween costume, check out my eBook on Amazon, “How to Create & Design a Halloween Costume.”

Frankie Stein is a school-girl look. So think of plaids,

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Totally Cool Mens Shoes for Halloween Costume Ideas for Frankenstein, Jack Skellington, Steampunk, Mad Hatter

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Post date October 16, 2013
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These shoes available here from Costume Craze are the coolest shoes for a costume that I’ve seen in a while. The list of costumes they could be used with seems endless: Frankenstein, Jack Skellington, Joker, Ridler, Mad Hatter, Beetlejuice, a vampire, a gangster, Steampunk, it goes on…

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What Does the Fox Say Couples Halloween Costume Idea

Post author By Christine
Post date October 16, 2013
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If you want to get in on the fox trend due to this odd, but irresistibly catchy viral music video, here’s a link to a great idea for a couples Halloween costume . You just might be the coolest ones at the party if you can pull this off.

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Russian Nesting Dolls Perfect for Group or Family Costume

Post author By Christine
Post date October 16, 2013
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Russian Nesting Dolls:

Click here for an adorable family costume idea using white dresses/skirts/tops as the base, then matching aprons of a brightly colored floral pattern and solid red head kerchiefs tied babushka style. Don’t forget the pink circle cheeks and exaggerated lashes drawn under the eye. Perfect for a family of girls!

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Police Officer Halloween Costume Ideas

Post author By Christine
Post date October 15, 2013
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My friend told me her daughter was going to be a police officer for Halloween and later that day I saw these police hats at Target:

For a unisex costume:

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Gabriella High School Musical Halloween Costume

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Post date October 14, 2013
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Click here to go to shopjustice.com then be sure to select the ladybug red

High School Musical is on my mind because my daughter just finished playing the role of “Taylor” in High School Musical Jr. Gabriella wears a cute red dress at the end of High School Musical when they sing, “We’re All in This Together.” This sparkling red dress from Justice works great for a brunette who wants to be Gabriella and is perfect for the holidays and Valentine’s Day. Though it doesn’t have the spaghetti straps like retail costume does, I prefer this version because it’s a little more modest on young girls. And my philosophy is that you generally want to avoid the “costume in a bag” (meaning the costume that every store is selling for your character)–you want something similar, but unique. Add loose waves in the hair, strappy gold or brown sandals, and gold bangles for the finishing touch.

I love this upbeat, positive, happy song!

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Faux Fur Vest For Use in a Halloween Costume is Everywhere!

Post author By Christine
Post date October 13, 2013
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Vest @ Justice

I recently wrote 3 different posts using a faux fur vest as a starting point for Halloween costume ideas. I was out shopping today and it’s not just available at JC Penney. Apparently this faux fur vest look is hot this year because I saw similar vests at H & M and Target . H & M even has a version in their adult sizes. Justice has a version you can purchase online here. So not only do you or your kids get something cozy and warm to wear as part of a Halloween costume, but you get something trendy for fall and winter! Who doesn’t love that?

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Faux Fur Vest= Animal Halloween Costume Ideas For Eagle, Wolf, & Fox

Post author By Christine
Post date October 12, 2013
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JC Penney has this cool faux-fur vest for that can be incorporated into lots of animal Halloween costume ideas: I can’t tell from the pic, but I am assuming the belt is removable if desired. They are not usually secured.

For an EAGLE: Layer this vest on top of a long brown dress from the thrift store, cut it into a high-low hem and trim the hem in a white/black feather boa. For a boy, dye a white long john set brown, and layer the vest over the top. Add brown boots and make or purchase a felt or feathered eagle mask along with eagle wings on Amazon.