The Costume Rag
Nightmare Before Christmas Costumes are great for Christmas parties when you don’t want to leave Halloween behind. Tim Burton has left his personal stamp on Halloween in a way most directors could only dream of. His macabre nightmares first crashed into the mainstream with 1988’s Beetlejuice and he has enjoyed gargantuin success ever since. No … Read more
Since his live-screen adaptation back in 2016, the infamous mutant Deadpool has found himself back into the zeitgeist; and with that, an endless array of interpretations of the Deadpool costume have began to pop up, from the absolute pinnacle of screen accurate outfits, to the budget-friendly morph suits; extra tight & extra cheap! (Now we’re … Read more
What’s the biggest fright to chill you to the bone this Halloween? Plastic waste equivalent to about 83 million plastic bottles going to landfill? Sustainable fashion is a growing movement, but holidays like Halloween lag behind. The Frightful Cost of Halloween on Sustainable Fashion An investigation, by environmentalist charity Hubbub, found that an estimated 2,000 tonnes … Read more
Halloween is fast approaching and if you’re struggling to find inspiration, why not look to the biggest thriller/horror franchise of the 2010s. The Purge deals with themes of inner-savagery, America’s racial tension, human morality and the dilemmas and questions a civilised society must face to uphold its values. Would it be as successful without its … Read more
Everyone loves a Bob Ross costume, inspired by the afro-sporting American landscape painter and host of The Joy of Painting. A Bob Ross costume will never go unrecognised as this loveable cult figure. He passed away in 1995 but his influence remains strong in the art world, the internet meme world and now even the … Read more
There’s no denying that a pirate costume is the perfect 18th century costume with a dash of criminal ruthlessness and dandy flair. Loveable rogues like Jack Sparrow have made a buccaneer the go-to dressing up choice for many fans. Recent additions to the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise have even tempted rock royalty like the … Read more
Dinosaur costumes are the perfect crowd pleaser. When you enter that party you are guaranteed to turn some heads. Inflatable designs physically transform you while manufacturers have created gloves and shoe covers to hide your last remaining human flesh. That said, there’s always going to be an element of pantomime to a costume like this, … Read more
“To get to the next level, you have to flock with the next level people.” People cosplay for a number of reasons: hobby, way of living, to create a 2-dimensional art form into 3D, a form of self-expression, or for competitions. As for me, I do it out of hobby. However, being the introvert that I am, I was surprised … Read more
It’s that time of the year once again. We’re finally starting October, and we all know what that means. It is a well-known fact that when Halloween comes, you better get your house ready. You need to be stocked with decorations, props and tons and tons of candies. Some of the best memories of many … Read more
Star wars costumes have been a tradition ever since the first movie came out in 1977. Now over 40 years after that, there are still new movies coming out. Of course with new movies come new characters, and so the Star Wars universe, much like the real universe, keeps expanding and expanding in a seemingly … Read more