Halloween 2011 is only a week away, meaning that its time to get serious about figuring out a costume! But this can’t be just any costume, it has to be everything Halloween allows. It must be the dagger reflecting in the hand of a killer, the cleavage on a sultry burlesque dancer, or the punch line of the greatest joke ever told. Whatever you choose, it must be authentic, ravaged in personality, and oozing with the definition of this spooktacularly dynamic holiday. Whether you are aiming for sexy, scary, or silly, you’ll want to avoid being a store-boughten copy of the collegiette™ next to you at that Halloween party you plan on attending.
Her Campus NCSU has a few NC State themed costumes and ideas to spark your imagination – perfect for the Haunted Hillsborough Hike!
1. A hiker, literally.
Dress up as a hiker. You could make it as sexy or as ridiculous as you want. Have a friend going out with you? They could dress up as a sexy mountain lion or bear if they are a girl, or make it more humorous and realistic if they’re a guy. Fulfill your costume by talking about how hard and trechorous the hike has been. This costume is perfect for the Haunted Hillsborough Hike! Backpack full of beer or candy? Check!
2. Spring Breakers.
Sure its fall and the weather is chilly, but dressing up like you’re on the beach with a dozen armbands, a solo cup, and an inflatable intertube just may make you feel like its just another day in Panama City.
3. Occupy Hillsborough St.
Not to poke fun at the protesters of Occupy Wall Street, but to get in on raging about your problems for a night. Make a statement with your costume with posterboards, picket signs and shouting.
4. Barrel Monster.
We all loved Carneval’s barrel art inventions that were such a controversy a few years ago, so why not tip your hat (or barrel) to this local artist. Throw on a trash can, or some card board boxes, paint them orange and be a living piece of art!
5. Library Streaker.
Last year a stressed out student streaked through the book stacks in D.H. Hill Library making a notorious story of the effects of exam week….and being a college student in general. So why not strip down, and cover up the privates with a few book coverings or papers. Just say you’re a stressed college student on exam week!
6. Tuition Gold-digger.
Yep, I’m going to say it. Our tuition is a flat-out GOLD DIGGER. Spray some clothes gold, heck – spray yourself gold too. Accessorize with all of your bling-blingin’ jewelry and throw on some heels to “raise yourself up.” Tell people that you are a gold digger and write the word “TUITION” across your chest.
7. Rival School’s Students.
If you’re going out with friends as a group, this costume may be for you! Dress up as the stereotype of our rival universities! UNC students can be found wearing argyle, pearls, khakis, and glasses. Duke students would carry around lacross sticks, or Duke “F*CK” Lists. ECU students …well I’ll let you run with that one, Arghh.
8. Recent Graduate.
Pretty easy to do this costume. Write your resume on your face or clothes, beg for a job from every bar or restaurant you go to. Or, bring two friends with you to be your parents. Another take, would be dressing up as a bum.
9. Taboo Exposed.
Dress in all white and write every taboo thing you can think of all over yourself. Put duct-tape over your mouth.
10. Living art in the making.
Wear all white and carry around watercolor paints or acrylic paint and a paintbrush. Tell people that you are a masterpiece in the works and ask them to paint a design on you! This would be great for parties!
No matter what you choose, have fun, be originial, and OWN your costume! Happy Halloween!