Thread: what happened with the hobo costume?

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As a kid you can find alot of kids dressed as a "hobo" like the clown kind. is not politically correct anymore or is it too old school?

It might be too old school. I went as a hobo several times as a kid. I loved trains growing up, and the stories that revolved around hobos who crossed country in the old freight box cars.

Where would kids see this depiction these days, so it would even enter their thoughts to dress like one?

btw... if being a hobo for Halloween isn't politically correct, then someone should say something to the mostly naked mid-teenage girl who was the last to ring our doorbell. Good grief.... It's a good thing I don't have kids. That's just wrong. I couldn't even tell what she was supposed to be, but it was likely because I was so shocked at first glance that I handed her and her friend the candy while looking at the ground.

I had a couple last night.

And an impressive Lugosi styled Dracula.

idk but they ought to bring it back. 'Hobo' was always the last minute go-to costume when you needed something quick. All it takes is a charcoal briquette, a stick with a bandanna, and dad's closet. I think we're showing our ages Jolly, lol, thanks for the memories.

I think these days Zombie is the last minute go-to costume. Since it can pretty much be done with some white and black face paints and the clothes could be anything really since a zombie is just a dead person. Pirate is also a long standing go-to costume I think.

When I see people in hobo clown costume it makes me think of Halloween of the past.

btw a Legosi inspired Dracula sounds cool! I would have loved to see that!

we had three or 4 last night I think it is starting a comeback

I thought "Hobo with a Shotgun" was bringing Hobo back.

My daughter asked to be a hobo in 2004 her freshman year of highschool. Here is a pic of the costume I made her.