Anyone who knows me knows Halloween is my favorite
holiday. I love everything about it…the
ghouls, the goblins, the candy….but mostly the dressing up. It is so much fun to be someone else for a
few hours. Halloween is like getting a
break from your real life and all the stresses that go along with it. Every year I have grand plans to construct
some elaborate costume. Do I do it? No. My
vision has an unlimited budget and mad construction skills. In reality, I have $5 and a glue gun. That’s not cutting it! Not to say I haven’t made or put together
costumes, because I have. I have also
purchased costumes. The purchased
costumes usually involved some form of alterations. When you are a chubbster, it is hard to find
anything off the rack that fits well.
Most “plus size” costumes are still too minus for me.
Here are a few of my costumes from the past. For reference, the purchased costumes are most likely the largest size available, probably a 3/4.
Here are a few of my costumes from the past. For reference, the purchased costumes are most likely the largest size available, probably a 3/4.
I purchased this costume from OneStopPlus. It was too small in the waist/hip area. I opened up the sides and put in button
holes. I was able to weave ribbon
through the button holes to give myself some coverage and breathing room.
The beer girl costume was also purchased from OneStopPlus. It was too tight. I was able to take the seams apart and loosen it up some. The beer purse is the best part of this costume!
My spider costume was mostly things I already owned. I made the jacket from a pattern, Halloween material,
and feather boas purchased from Jo-ann Fabric and Craft.
My Pink Lady costume also involved things from my regular wardrobe. I made the pink jacket from vinyl and a pattern.
Last year I was a leopard. Purchased the main part of my costume and then made a tutu to go with it.
For 2013, I purchased the Leg Avenue Monster costume
from Torrid. I also purchased some white
fur to make some long gloves and leg warmer type things. I have yet to make this actual part of my
costume, that’s why there isn’t a pic of me modeling it yet. When I do, I will be sure to blog about
it!
We are a collective of plus size bloggers coming together to post on the same subject. This month we each have a post on “Halloween” so check them out by clicking on each link.
