I have a serious beef with bought costumes. (and I'm not the only one) Sure, they look great, but there are a few major flaws. For one, there's no possible way for them to be unique, because they are made in bulk, and usually sold as such. If you're wearing an amazing bought costume that has 20 copies running around town, you might get a compliment, but it's sure to go something like, "Hey, great transformer costume, I saw that earlier on a hotter/skinnier/stronger person." Then you will feel like someone crushed your little halloween spirit. If you go as a collection of homemade items, no one can ever replicate it.
Also, there is no heart to these costumes. You made no sacrifice (besides the 100 freaking dollars) and therefore, the pride is minimized. If you were making your zombie princess costume, and stapled your thumb to your tiara, creating real blood to boot, you will rock that costume like it's in a thriller video.
I am going as a skunk. I made the costume, and will post pictures shortly. If there happens to be some other brilliant woman out there that decided a skanky skunk just HAD to be her frock tonight, then I will give her props. And then I will spray her with my homemade smelly spray.
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