Since October 31, 2012, there have been plenty of scandals that make for great Halloween costume fodder. If in the past you’ve dressed up as a Kardashian Bride (bonus points if you had a 72-day calendar), Elin Nordegren chasing your Tiger Woods with a golf club or a pregnant Snooki, then see below for your perfect scandalous costume for Halloween 2013!
Doped-Up Lance Armstrong
Guy or girl, anyone can be a doped-up Lance Armstrong. In January, Lance admitted he was doping when he won all those Tour de Frances. Pay homage to this scandal with a yellow shirt, black biker shorts, a helmet and either a bag of faux “performance-enhancing drugs” or a pretend needle.
Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom
Who would have thought last year that we’d be seeing our favorite Kardashian couple as a scandalous costume? For the Lamar costume, you’ll need a Lakers, Clippers or Mavericks jersey and a pretend pipe. For Khloe, who looks better than ever these days, wear a tight dress and tons of eye makeup… and then peel an onion or watch The Notebook. You’re devastated and need to look the part!
Paula Deen
Paula had a rough year! Dress up like the once-sweet chef with a gray wig, tons of eyeliner and an apron (do they make “I Love Butter” aprons?!). Best part of this costume? No need for a pre-Halloween diet!
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Farrah Abraham
Farrah, Farrah, Farrah. Where do we begin with this Halloween costume? To dress up as Farrah, who reached infamy this year with her “leaked” sex tape, you’ll need a bedazzled bikini (consider a nude bodysuit underneath so you’re so not so cold). Farrah loves that big Texas hair, so pull out your curling iron. Bonus points for carrying a pretend breathalyzer!
Drunk Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon shocked us this year when she was arrested for disorderly conduct. We don’t want any HC-ers arrested for disorderly conduct this year, but feel free to poke fun at Reese! We suggest dressing up as Reese as Elle Woods (who can resist?!) — i.e. pink from head to toe — and then doing a little faux stumbling around and saying what you want. Just remember to keep your partying in check so you don’t end up like she did.
Manti Te’o’s Invisible Girlfriend
Poor Manti Te’o got totally scammed this year when he was duped into believing his Internet girlfriend actually existed. How do you dress up as an invisible girlfriend? Good question. This is a toughie to conceptualize, but we recommend a nude bodysuit or nude colored dress and a football jersey with “Te’o” on the back. Or, since the “girlfriend” tragically passed away, a ghost costume topped with the jersey would do the trick, too.
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