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Halloween costume

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Conteffi · 29/10/2026 21:17

I an reluctantly going to a Halloween party this weekend. I need to dress up. I will wear dark eye makeup and a light base. I have blonde hair and blue eyes.

Option one short tight black dress with floaty arms

Option two just above knee length white lacy dress (add a veil and flowers?)

Option three black glittery Shorts jumpsuit.

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SaraHoliday · 29/10/2026 22:50

I'm in a similar situation! I've been invited to a Halloween party on Saturday night by one of my younger colleagues 😱

I'm still not sure whether to go. I mentioned that I haven't been to a Halloween party before and don't own any 'Halloween' costumes; to my knowledge! (I saw some skull over the knee boots on a different thread 😁...... (not in this lifetime!)

Tonight, my colleague sent me a message to say I could lend one of her Halloween outfits (apart from being shocked at her owning multiple Halloween outfits 🤷.......) the one she is bringing into work for me tomorrow is a ZOMBIE CHEERLEADER!!! 🤣 It'll go perfect with blonde hair, pale skin, green eyes allegedly!

Currently thinking of either making an excuse or attempting to theme a square neck velvet little black dress I have!

I've been looking at Halloween make-up ideas on Pinterest for ideas! I've decided if I do go, at least I might not be recognised!

OP, have you decided which option you are taking?

'Ghouls just wanna have fun!' (Sorry 🤭)

Geneticsbunny · 30/10/2026 09:08

Glittery shorts playsuit plus a tail, cat ears and whiskers?

SaraHoliday · 31/10/2026 14:30

Fortunately the 'Zombie Cheerleader' outfit was too large for me. Though I do like the pom-poms 🥰

So it's one of my Christmas dresses or I don't go!

Any ideas on how I can make this dress 'Halloween'? It's black velvet with a square neckline.

Best suggestions so far is a 'Creepy Porcelain Doll' or 'Corpse Bride' 😁

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SaraHoliday · 31/10/2026 14:35

I'll probably wear these knee high boots with the 'Halloween outfit' but I do have other options.

I'm not sure what to expect as I've never been to a Halloween party before.

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SaraHoliday · 31/10/2026 16:43

It appears I'm not understanding this night according to my work colleague, who I sent the photos to....

So change of plan!

'Creepy Porcelain Doll' needs to be 'sickly sweet' ... so the knee high boots are now pink kitten heel shoes, I've 'fashioned' a pink choker with pink ribbon and I've made a wilting flower corsage for my wrist!

My hair will be in 2 pony tails at either side of my head, tied with the same pink ribbon as the choker.

Completely different to earlier!

Tonight will be interesting.

Have a good night everyone! 🎃

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