Originally Posted By Rivkah86 I just wanted to create a fun topic for those who already know what they want to be for Halloween this year, or who would just like to share who or what they were in the past. Myself, I was Belle last year. I made my own gown from scratch, and bought a huge hoop skirt off of ebay. The year before that, I was Ariel, in her fin. I made a long, fitted green sequined skirt with "fins" coming out the sides. And the year before that, I was Maleficent. I made my own set of horns (like the ones she wears) out of resin and fiberglass over a clay mold. I made a flowing cape and a great big black gown. I even had a really tall stand-up collar. It was one of my favorites, by far, and took a lot of work. This year, I am planning on going to DCA for Halloween (or, at least the weekend before) to attend their party thing. I was assuming that I would not be able to dress up as a Disney character, as I am not a little girl. I know they have these rules for the park in general. So, I decided to go another way, other than Disney this year. I plan to dress in a peackock-inspired ballgown. The skirt will be full skin-colored tulle, over my large hoop skirt, and the bodice will be either emerald green or a royal blue, and covered in Peacock feathers. I will make a peacock "tail" (downsized from the real thing, so as to allow mobility), and a vintage hat with tulle and peacock feathers. I will probably carry a peacock fearhered fan and wear green or blue shoes. I will also go al out on the makeup; using green, blue, purple, and black eyeliner. It's basically going to be an impression of a peacock. So, anyone else?
Originally Posted By MissCandice I have been SUPER CANDICE for the last several years for Halloween. I may be again this year but I will have to buy a new purple feather boa.
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle Last year I was a POTC wench. The year before that I had a murder party, so I had to go dressed as my character for that. I've also been Maleficent, Jane from Tarzan, Cinderella, Megara, Wonder Woman, Batgirl etc etc. Also Aladdin when I was 11. This year I probably won't be dressing up - I leave for the US on the 2nd of November so Halloween will be fairly overlooked due to preparations! Knowing me and my costume affinity, though, I'll relent and end up having a last-minute bash.
Originally Posted By TiggerPooh1973 Well I have two parties I dress up for each year. The first, our company throws a big free Halloween party every year. It was my idea, so I run it.....and get to pick the theme every year. Some of you will remember the pictures from last year, we were all clowns. We've also done Harry Potter, Pirates and Witches. This year we are doing fairy tale/storybook characters. We'll have Raggedy Ann, Alice, Red Riding Hood, Peter Pan, Snow White, Minnie Mouse, Dorothy, Cruella. I can't decide on what I want to be yet, but I am leaning towards Sally from Nightmare Before Christmas. It's that or Cinderella. I would love to be Maleficent, but I can't find a costume I am happy with. I was also looking at the Evil Queen costume. We also have a party at home, last year we did Totally 80's, year before that was Pirates in the Caribbean. This year our theme is the Wild Wild West. I am going to be a Saloon Girl, I found an awesome costume.
Originally Posted By TomSawyer I'm going to be "The guy driving the minivan hauling around the 8 month old to show off her too-expensive lion costume her mother bought on Ebay."
Originally Posted By SuzieQ I won't be dressing up this year. I'll be a WDW with the paintball team, so we'll probably go to Pleasure Island.
Originally Posted By pennyring ^^Hehe I was Shock from Nightmare Before Christmas last year. Made the dress myself and quite proud of it to boot, thankyouverymuch! No idea what to be this year. Noticed Disney Direct is selling a Miss Piggy costume though. Maybe I'll make my own piggy costume (they want 70 bucks for theirs!) and buy their wig/ears (10 bucks).
Originally Posted By sherylann59 Kind of like TomSawyer, I will be the mommy driving around two Pirates of the Carribean and then scurrying home to pack! We leave for Disneyland the next morning, its a long day of travelling coming from Alaska.
Originally Posted By pennyring >>Disney Directs costume are very expensive I noticed!<< Well... Disney costumes in general always seem to be pretty pricey unless you buy them on sale. I bought my Belle costume from a non-Disney Halloween store about 10 years ago and it was at least $60 back then!
Originally Posted By LilliBelle I'm going to be Sally from the NBC and DH is going to be Jafar. Both costumes are Disney made, but I got them on Disney's eBay store, Disney Deals. I only paid 19.99 for the Jafar costume and 17.99 for the Sally one. Both are gorgeous! They are the same ones they are selling on Disney Direct for alot more money. Very much worth the price.
Originally Posted By TiggerPooh1973 ^^What a great deal LilliBelle! Was this a while back that you got them? How do you like the Sally costume?
Originally Posted By LilliBelle Hi, TiggerPooh! I just purchased them a little over a week ago. They arrived last Wednesday and I was amazed how wonderful they are! The Jafar costume cape alone is worth much more than $20.00. I am very pleased with the quality, my husband looks great and he likes it! The Sally costume is so beautiful and comfortable. I love it.
Originally Posted By TiggerPooh1973 Ahh man, I just checked and the Sally costume seems to be gone! I guess I'll keep checking and see if any of them pop back up there. Is it the one that comes with the leggings?
Originally Posted By LilliBelle Yes, it is the same one that they have on Disneydirect.com. I hope they put more up on their eBay site for you.
Originally Posted By TiggerPooh1973 I think I have decided to go with Maleficent for our company's party. The business pays for the costume, but I was still trying to keep the cost down. It's on sale at DisneyDirect.com right now, so I think I will go for it.
