Thread: 2008 Costumes

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I am always a vampire, I just change what I wear each year. This year I bought two dresses from Hot Topic on clearance...I'm sure I will decide which one at the last minute, as always! LOL

I need some variety from year to year for myself. However, you brought up a good point, drea. Stores like Hot Topic, which I (a middle-aged guy) wouldn't ordinary think of for Halloween stuff can be great places where you can find an item that will be an excellent foundation for a costume. Don't forget to post photos of yours!

Originally Posted by Mark McGovern

I need some variety from year to year for myself. However, you brought up a good point, drea. Stores like Hot Topic, which I (a middle-aged guy) wouldn't ordinary think of for Halloween stuff can be great places where you can find an item that will be an excellent foundation for a costume. Don't forget to post photos of yours!

Hope I don't get in trouble for posting these pics...they are not mine:

I got this first one for $21 was $89






This second one was $16, I think it was orginal $59...not sure

drea I love them both. I would actually wear the first one to another event other than Halloween. Great deal on both as well.

I love those dresses!! Gotta love Hot Topic for their clearance deals. I especially love when they add an additional 50% off the clearance price, thats when you score big!

Anyways, this year I am dressing up as Jem from Jem and the Holograms (80s cartoon) which is why I am using her as my avatar. I am having a T.V. & Movies themed Halloween party this year. So far I havent had any luck finding the perfect outfit at the thrift stores, but the search goes on! Push comes to shove I can ask my mom to help me make an outfit (as my sewing skills are obsolete and hers reign supreme lol)

Originally Posted by Wikkd

i'm deciding between a gypsy and countess elizabeth bathory for this year.

The Countess would be great!

Drea, not only did you get good prices on those dresses, but when you consider what similar, but more cheaply-made, store-bought costumes would cost, you've made some great investments! Plus, they can clearly be used over and over with different accessories. In that respect, your cash outlay of $37.00 may have saved you a hefty chunk of change - why not go out and fill your gas tank up to celebrate?

drea, what an excellent score!! I'm sure you'll look beautiful in either, but the 2nd one really spoke to me, and it screamed VAMPIRE!!!

If I can find the buckles I am missing, I will be doing Kaplan from Resident Evil.

Originally Posted by Mark McGovern

Drea, not only did you get good prices on those dresses, but when you consider what similar, but more cheaply-made, store-bought costumes would cost, you've made some great investments! Plus, they can clearly be used over and over with different accessories. In that respect, your cash outlay of $37.00 may have saved you a hefty chunk of change - why not go out and fill your gas tank up to celebrate?

...and drive to our year-round Halloween Superstore (HD or Lowes, lol) and get more supplies for all the projects I add to my list every time I log on here! LOL