This year for Halloween, instead of being a Catholic schoolgirl or throwing on a Lakers jersey to be Kobe Bryant (or Ms. Walk of Shame) again, why not show everyone how culturally aware (read: pseudo-intellectual) you are? Flip through the pages of Us Weekly or The New York Times and you’ll find tons of inspiration for this year’s best costumes. We’ve compiled a list of some of our favorProxy-Connection: keep-alive Cache-Control: max-age=0
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The Many Stages of Britney
During Penn's extended Halloween festivities, you can recreate Britney’s transformation from pop tart to crazy mommy and back again. First, don the schoolgirl outfit and sing “Baby One More Time,” then wrap a snake around your neck and tell someone you’ll be their slave. Next, pull out your month-old white trash costume (thanks, Theos!), tattoo “Kevin” on your ass and relive their epic romance (bonus points for rocking a bag of Cheetos and bare feet). Finally, shave your head and find two babies as Brit-Brit descends into Crazyville.
Olympian
Since the Olympics only come around every four years, who wouldn’t want to slap on a patriotic leotard, shrink a foot and squeak like Shawn Johnson. For the gentlemen who are jealous of all the girls in their skimpy attire, whip out your Speedo and swim cap and be Michael Phelps (bonus points for a six-pack… Pottruck is waiting…). And, of course, if you’re feeling creepily pre-pubescent, you can be a Chinese gymnast.
Political Prankster
Now that the election is only a couple of weeks away, voice your opinion. For you boring people, find an Obama or McCain mask and make promises that you probably won’t keep. If you’re feeling sexy, why not try the Tina Fey as Sarah Palin look? Make like Caribou Barbie by putting your hair in an updo, sporting a cute little blazer and talking about your Russian neighbors. Alternately, make it a group thang and have people dress up as her kids (don’t forget the one that’s preggers). Where my mavericks at?
Speaking of Kids
With all the celebrity babies poppin’ out, you could try to emulate their genetically-gifted looks. Pull a Maddox Jolie-Pitt by sporting a faux-hawk, or find a Burberry dress and some alien antennae and be Suri Cruise. If you’re feeling fruity, Apple Martin is a good choice. And for the truly beautiful? Two words: Shiloh Nouvel. Duh.
The Imminent Apocalypse
Let’s face it, the world is falling apart. Your old slutty bumblebee costume is once again relevant as the world’s bee population dwindles (or reference the prosperous '90s via Blind Melon's iconic bumblebee girl). That zombie costume your brother once wore can now double as an image of Wall Street (and, for you Whartonites, your future). Or pay homage to that brave student who dressed as a terrorist and proudly posed with Amy Gutmann. Terrorism is blowin’ up. Literally.
Richard Blackwell This week marked the passing of Hollywood's harshest fashion critic — Mr. Blackwell. You know those annual worst dressed lists? Yeah, he started doing them in 1960. So, as a tribute to the legacy of this style maven, tie on a scarf, put on your aviators and best suit and berate the outfits of those around you. Alternately, you could always step out as one of the many celebs he's criticized. Try Mary-Kate Olsen (whom he called "a tattered toothpick trapped in a hurricane"), Mariah Carey ("shrink-wrapped cheesecake") or, our personal favorite, former Danity Kane skank Aubrey O'Day.
