Still don’t have a costume idea? Political costumes are bound to be popular this year – topical and funny, they can be a great conversation starter at every Halloween party.
Binders Full of Women – This costume, based on Romney’s comments in the last debate, is sure to be a
popular one this year. Just tie some cardboard to your back, fasten on three rings made of tubing and duct tape and paste on some images of women and you’ll be a Binder Full of Women in no time!
Big Bird – Big Bird costumes are selling out quickly, due to another one of Romney’s debate comments about cutting funding to PBS. If you can’t get your hands on a pre-made one, you can create one yourself by using yellow feathers and knee-high orange socks. Carry around a “Looking for Work” sign.
The Obamas – Unless you want to shave your head, going as Barack may be hard to pull off. But for a Michelle costume, you’ll need to whip out your best J. Crew dress and pumps. Start doing arm exercises all day every day for the next week.
Mitt Romney – This costume only requires three things: a suit, gray hair dye, and lots of hair gel. There are lots of options for accessories: a book on Mormonism, a binder, a bayonet, or a wallet full of cash and pictures of your many kids and grandkids.
Paul Ryan – To get this look, get some baby blue contact lenses and black hair dye and carry around some P90x DVDs. If you’re a guy, it may help to go shirtless: “Paul Ryan shirtless” is googled nine times more often than “Paul Ryan budget.”
Bo Obama – If you want to be cute and political, really, your only option is Bo, the First Dog. To go as this Portuguese Water Dog, you’ll need black fur and white fluffy gloves for your “paws.”
Newt Gingrich – He may be out of the race, but you can still get this really creepy mask.
The 1% – Look to the Rich Kids of Instagram for inspiration for this costume. Carry around a giant bottle of champagne and constantly refer to the 99 and 47 percenters who are totally ruining this party.
Do you have a great idea for a funny political costume? Tell us in the comments section!