Criminal justice junior Brennan Brophy models a Facebook.com Halloween costume.
On a campus strewn with dozens of scandalously clad nurses, sheet-draped ghosts and pig-tailed Dorothies on Halloween, it can be tough to be original without wasting a paycheck or an entire weekend on costume preparations.
But Halloween costumes don’t have to be expensive or tough to make.
So put away your fake blood and vampire teeth and pick up a few paparazzi on the way, because this year’s Halloween costumes are about pop culture and simple preparations.
An iPod commercial
You need: Black clothes, an iPod and flailing arms
Workload: It’s likely that you’ll burn some calories with this costume, but not while putting it together. To make this costume work, it’s all about your dancing.
Comfort: As comfy as it gets.
You need: A poster board, scissors and a pack of markers. You can even bring a friend along if you both want to pose as the Facebook photo.
Workload: Depending on how intense you want your poster to be, this costume may take a little bit of time to make. If you keep it simple, you should be done in less than an hour.
Comfort: You can wear whatever you want with this costume, but unless you do bicep curls daily, your arms may get a little tired holding up the board.
Vanessa Hudgens
You need: Dark wavy hair, pink lip gloss, a “High School Musical” DVD, a bikini with two cardboard pieces reading “CENSORED” on the top and bottom, and Disney paraphernalia. Put on your cheesiest smile and sing “When There Was Me And You” across town.
Workload: You’ll spend about fifteen minutes making the “CENSORED” plaques, but it’s worth mocking Hudgens’ drowned career following her scandalous Internet pictures.
Comfort: This costume obviously is not for the modest, but considering the ridiculously warm weather East Lansing has had lately, you can get away with the getup.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
You need: To be Jolie, you need a low-cut black dress and long dark hair. For Pitt, you need black trousers and a white button-up shirt and, of course, sunglasses for both actors. Then, gather a plethora of fake babies of different races and strike model poses with your four accessories … er, children.
Workload: Slim to none. The costumes are probably best if you’re hosting your own party — that way you won’t have to worry about keeping an eye on your handful of kiddies.
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Comfort: The outfits are comfortable and easy to find materials for.
Beer pong
You need: Nine friends, a trash can, red spray paint, a yellow shirt and a volleyball.
Workload: Spray the trash can red and cut a hole in the bottom so you can fit it around your body. Wear a yellow shirt that resembles the color of beer.
Comfort: You won’t notice the awkwardness of a trash can around the waist while trying to sink the volleyball into your fellow friends’ cups.
Different phases of Britney Spears
You need: Three girls — one wearing a school girl outfit, one wearing a skimpy green outfit with a fake yellow snake around her neck and one with a trucker hat, cigarettes, ribbed tank top and booty shorts.
Workload: No need to make anything — just perfect your southern accent.
Comfort: The high heels and risk of Kevin Federline look-alikes wanting to flirt with you are the only downfalls.
Cast of “The Office”
You need: Awkward friends and business attire.
Workload: The only work that comes with this is avoiding giving others any “that’s what she said” opportunities.
Comfort: Nice and comfy — unless you get stuck walking next to Dwight.
