Sheepdog1969 Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 The best costume I ever wore, (based on it's simplicity, low cost, and the reactions it received), was Carl Spackler (Bill Murry), who was the assistant grounds keeper in "Caddyshack". A few bucks spent at a thrift store got me the proper attire, including a nearly identical "boonie" hat. A liberal application of dirt everywhere, some home made "sweat stains" put in the right places, and an unshaven disheveled appearance, finished the look. But, combining that with Carl's (Bill's) hilarious dialogue, delivered while mimicking his unique facial expressions, took this simple costume to the next level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 Bill Murray was underrated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 I can’t remember wearing Costumes when I was a kid? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted October 21, 2023 Share Posted October 21, 2023 The one approx 10 years ago when I wore no costume, but claimed to a group of dressed up kids at my street-door I did. "Can't you see my disguise ?", I asked. And they eagerly answered, "a beggar, a drunkard, a poor. . . ", till the grown up they were with had to edit them. Hilarious, , , and I certainly asked for it. . As a kid I was an Indian, a pirate, a vagabond, an under sheet-ghost. All characters that never seemed to leave and thus are carried with me today. . . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 11 hours ago, Larsongs said: I can’t remember wearing Costumes when I was a kid? Do yourself a favor and try harder 🤍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 (edited) I did the usual costumes (Frankenstein and other monsters, etc.), but one time I think I actually put on my suit, the appropriate mask and masqueraded as Richard Nixon. This would have been while I was 8-12 years old and he was in office. I had a warped sense of humor even at that age. Can’t remember wearing a costume during my adult years. Edited October 22, 2023 by tx-ogre 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 17 minutes ago, tx-ogre said: I did the usual costumes (Frankenstein and other monsters, etc.), but one time I think I actually put on my suit, the appropriate mask and masqueraded as Richard Nixon. This would have been while I was 8-12 years old and he was in office. I had a warped sense of humor even at that age. Can’t remember wearing a costume during my adult years. It scenes like this I'd like to see pictures from - invaluable, , , on 2 or 3 levels. . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 For years, until a hurricane blew the clubhouse down, we did Halloween and New Year's Eve at a nudist RV campground in Florida. The first gig was Halloween. When they offered the job, I asked if the band was required to be nude, and she said no. Then I asked if they had a sense of humor, and she said yes. So Mrs. Notes had a flesh colored unitard, and she dyed a t-shirt and a pair of my skivvies flesh colored. Then we cut cardboard rectangles out, painted them black, and pinned them over the 'sensitive' areas. Then two more attached to sunglasses but not covering the lenses, and we went as 'censored nudes'. We were a hit. A lot of the audience members came in costume, but by the end of the night, most were naked. We played there at least twice a year for quite a few years. It's funny how unsexy playing a nudist camp can be. It just becomes natural. Years before that when I gigged in a strip club, that remained sexy, Funny how that happens. Taking clothes off never became unsexy, but total nudity, although pleasant, just settled down to normal. Anyway, they were both good gigs. But that was our all-time best halloween costume. Notes ♫ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Went out as Adam Ant quite a few years in the 80's. Best. Costume. Ever. rct 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 One year, I think I was in 11th Grade we had a big Halloween party in the woods. I made a home-made Ninja costume and even made a wooden sword. For the longest time, no one knew who I was and it was a hit. It was the only time I remember putting any time/work into a costume. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 As a young teen, I went to Disney Land & bought the original "I Was A Teen Age Werewolf" mask they had of Michael Landens movie. Those days, only masks that had rubber bands behind were sold. I had the hands to it also. My parents used to deck out the house in Halloween. Those days had the Creature Feature tv show on Fridays, and I went downtown with my friend to have some fun. Dr. San Guinary was downtown signing autographs in Council Bluffs. We drove the car around sicking my head out howling. I had my friend drive. We walked around going in and out the stores, Finally we saw Dr. San Guinary by the ranks store with a long line of kids. We went up on the top of the roof where there was a parking lot. I was howling in the air, They kept looking at me and all the kids ran away from the Dr. and came to me wanting autographs Lol. They thought that I was Igor on the show. Ranks shut the lights off on top to get his kids back so he could sign more autographs. Yeah it was a great mask for the time. My sister borrowed it and ruined it. That one in the 60's cost $45.00. One of a kind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 10 hours ago, rct said: Went out as Adam Ant quite a few years in the 80's. Best. Costume. Ever. rct Not for proof, but I just want to see pics of that. Don't drink - don't smoke - what do ya do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 (edited) My buddy years ago took a white t-shirt, and in sharpie wrote CCCP on it and wore an dog mask. He was a Communist Dog. Edited October 26, 2023 by Sgt. Pepper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes_Norton Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: My buddy years ago took a white t-shirt and in sharpie wrote CCCP on it and wore an dog mask. He was a Communist Dog. He could have gone as Laika, the dog the USSR sent into orbit, in the early days of space exploration. Poor Laika, it was a one-way trip, with no return planned. Notes ♫ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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