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You Call That a Costume?
Posted Oct. 26, 2007 at 11:47 am by Nicole HopkinsI recently went on a journey to find Halloween costumes that weren't so average, and raised the question, "Why is this a costume?" Here is what I found on my three-day excursion:
Archie McPhee in Ballard:
Brain Hat $8.95. Worn with street clothing = silly (and lazy).
Black Wool Beret $7.95. An easy, cheap, and thoughtless costume.
Pretty Parlor on Capitol Hill:
Arsenio Hall Suit $75. Be the life of the party, or just pimp.
Red Light on Capitol Hill:
Tree $119.
Pack of Ciggarettes $64, Mystery Hero (aka Sexy Zorro, also shown below) $48.
Note: This costume does not include fishents, boots, or hat.
Cowardly Lion $64. The Wizard of Oz meets Striptease.
Cat $68. Meow?
Snake Charmer $54.
Toaster $64.
Chaps (for kids!) $30. Now our kids can be like Britney and Christina!
Teen Wolf: Jersey $12, Wolf gloves $14, Wolf Hat $28.
Killer Cock: Jumpsuit $3, Cock Mask $24, Ninja Sword $54. My personal favorite.
Also at Red Light, things I couldn't get my friends to try on:
Fortune Teller Booth $82.
Count Chocula $86.
Purple Teletubby $54.
Get them while supplies last!
Topics: Costumes
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