I have a neighbor that always comes to our party with the most creative costumes that people don't get. 2 years ago they were "Deal or No Deal" and last year they were Snidley Whiplash and Nell. Gotta love that creativity.

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One year I went as Alice from the 1st Resident Evil film, with my husband as a newly dead zombie. I'll admit my wig was awful, but no one had any clue who I was ("Buffy?" "Orphan Annie with a gun?")

Last year I was the Late Anne Boleyn, complete with throat wounds. Of the tens of thousands of people at the West Hollywood Carnivale, only THREE recognized who I was.

I guess it's the one downside to thinking outside the box...

face it, most people have no common sense.
you spend hours (or weeks) creating the
most original, outlandish, creative costume.
and nobody knows who or what you're
supposed to be....saddens me even more
when some doofus shows up in a crappy
"store bought" costume and wins the
grand prize. what the he!!?
so this year, i'm not entering any
contests, just want to have some fun
with my girl. that's all. just some crazyness
on all hallow's eve! maybe even cause
some mayhem!! lol!!

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It's so true. I worked very hard last year making my costume from scratch, I even went to the opticians and got contact lenses just so that my eyes could be green like my character.. and yet, my brother won because he got an inflatable cowboy riding a donkey costume from eBay. Now, don't get me wrong, he looked hilarious, and I was very shocked.. especially as he was one of the people that kicked up the most fuss about wearing a costume. And I know I love to dress up and I enjoy making costumes and putting the extra effort in and being a bit different.. but... still.. you can't help but feel a little cheated lol

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