Advice For Men: Creating A Clever Halloween Costume

As the leaves start to change and the brisk autumn breezes begin to blow, you will inevitably be hit with that annoying question, “What are you going to be for Halloween?”  And just like every other year, you will be completely dumbfounded and caught off guard like Brittney Spears exiting a limousine.  And don’t even pretend like you don’t yearn for an amazingly awesome, talk-of-the-party, unforgettable costume.  Well, guess what?  I will make your wildest dreams come true.  Well, not your wildest, but I might spark some good ideas for this year’s fright fest.

Women have it easy. They can get away with showing a little skin and discretely placing the word “sexy” before any costume’s title (i.e. sexy pirate, sexy bumble bee, etc.) and will look great.  Unfortunately, if you are member of the male gender, you are forced to think up a clever costume because stuffing your out-of-shape body into a Speedo will be a little too scary.

How should you get noticed this Halloween?  Well gentlemen, show off the sexiest part of you body—you mind.  Sporting a smart and well-thought out costume can show off your creativity and humor—and women love a guy who can make them laugh.

First of all, make sure they are laughing with you—not at you.  If you can’t remember the last time you got to the gym, you should probably stay away from spandex.  I know a big belly can be a sign of power and wealth in some cultures; unfortunately in America this is not the case.  So tip numero uno:  Wear a costume that will be comfortable all night.  I come from the northeast where the temperatures dip down to the single digits by October.  One of my costume’s required a pair of hot pants and a t-shirt—not the best idea.  I was freezing all night and almost caught pneumonia.

I’m not going to give you actual ideas because that wouldn’t be creative.  Rather, I will guide you on coming up with your own original concept.  You should start by making your costume custom tailored to you.  For instance, if your name is Matt you could paste a bunch of linoleum flooring pieces all over your body and wear a “Hello my name is: Matt” sticker and go as a floor mat.  Feel free to get creative and build off this idea—there are a lot of different types of mats out there.  If your name if Mike, think of an idea where you can have a “mic.” A personal costume is great for sparking conversations and introductions. 

In addition to incorporating your name into the costume, construct an outfit that will engage others.  Maybe design a pair of overalls made from an old twister mat.  This way the ladies will literally have their hands all over you.  I recommend working any popular, old school game into your costume.  People love nostalgia—can’t get enough of it.

Not impressed by the ideas thus far?  Already tossed your hungry, hungry hippos?  Try to expand your thinking.  Think outside the box.  Hey, that’s an idea!  Make a hat with a box attached to it and you will literally be thinking “outside the box.”  Phrases like that can make clever costumes.  Also consider working food into your outfit, for a “tasty” idea.  There’s nothing like showing how “sweet” you are than covering yourself in lollipops.