Whether it’s a small gathering or a party for 5000 there are some basic rules of costuming that you need to follow in order to pull off a successful costume for a Halloween celebration.
1. KISS – yes, keep it simple stupid can apply to costumes. Specially if you’re not a cosplayer or someone who loves costuming. Extra added parts, tails, tentacles, etc should be avoided as they are likely to fail and or fall off at the worst possible time. Besides that, simple is elegant, it’s neat, it’s what you should be aiming for.
2. make up. If you’re going to be in air conditioning and not running round all the time it’s fine. On the other hand if you know you’re going to be somewhere hot and humid or walking back and forth then think of another costume or go light on the make up. Nothing worse than a zombie with runny mascara.
3. Don’t be esoteric. You may know the scariest movie out there and have the best costume idea, but if you have to explain it to everyone you meet then it drains out most of the fun of the costume. Take it from someone who’s committed this sin.
4. Remember you’re there to have fun. Don’t get all serious and psychotic about your costume. Remember that the point of this is to get together with friends and celebrate not to show off
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