I Need a No Sweat Halloween Costume

[Squaredancecalling Steve]

Here's the thing: I have Halloween costume parties at my Thursday and Friday clubs, plus a big Halloween costume hoedown on Saturday, and I don't have a costume.

For years I went as some kind of diabolical priest, with a gruesome mask, long black robe and bizarre necklaces with skeletons and amulets. But I can't call in the full-face mask, so that would come off at the beginning. And early on I'd be sweating like crazy in the robe, so I'd lose that early in the dance. The last couple of years I've ditched the costume and gone as a square dance caller, which was comfortable and OK (not everybody goes in costume), but a little lame.

So who knows of an eye-catching costume that will allow me to call and sing on the mic and demonstrate line dances without pouring sweat? Any tips would be appreciated.

[cookie]

It's easy to dress like the devil. Especially if you were callin' and playin'. The devil's supposed to be a first-class musician. Especially good if you're fiddlin', but works for guitarists, too (Goin' down to the crossroads....). I think it could work for a caller, too. Call out some "diabolical" sequences!

[Noj]

You could be a surfer and just sport some trunks and flip flops, with really obnoxious sunscreen. Or you could be a caveman, or a gladiator.

[tippy]

No sweat

[tippy]

[Jon Abbey]

[tippy]

or how about a low ridin' Rasta.

[Squaredancecalling Steve]

Good ideas!

Cookie: I'm not sure how I could do the devil without a heavy costume -- "Devil Went Down To Georgia" would be a natural, though.

With Tippy's idea, I can sing "I've Got A Lovely Bunch of Coconuts!" I like the look, too!

Noj: I'm considering going as a runner in my usual workout gear, which would be similar to the surfer look.

[Squaredancecalling Steve]

Jon: one year I wore a t-shirt that read "Costume" -- went over with a thud.

[Captain Hate]

Wear some Dunlady gear and tell people you're a power forward. Good luck on the laughter dying down quickly.

[Scott Dolan]

Originally Posted by tippy

No sweat

I think SDCSteve would need some much larger shells!!

[tippy]

I think a hula girl would be a cute idea. He could wear the coconuts over a shirt if he were feeling modest and still look splended.

EWWWWWWWWWW remember when MOM made you wear a COAT over your Costume?

oh man that sucked!

[Scott Dolan]

Never happened in Florida.

[tippy]

yeah it didn't happen to me I guess until we moved to Utah. The way around it of course is to go as something warm.

[Root Doctor]

Looks like footwear can be optional:

[steve(thelil)]

You could always go as "Guy in T-Shirt with blue bear on his head"

[Squaredancecalling Steve]

Did I ever tell you all about the time I called for a retreat of an international association of rural gay men? As I'm driving into the resort, I see a sign facing the other way, stick my head out the window and see that it says, "No nudity beyond this point". Roughly fifty guys in western clothes, fifty in black lingerie, and 100 in their birthday suits.

The Times Squares, a gay club in Manhattan, does a nude New Year's Hoedown each year. Pool parties are about as risque as my regular clubs get.

[Squaredancecalling Steve]

(thelil): that's not a t-shirt, that's a wifebeater, and I'm not sure the costume works without those fine tapestries in the background.

[cookie]

Devil doesn't have to be too fancy. Just horns and a tail are really all you need. In my vision, the devil wears a suit and Hollywood sunglasses, but you can still see his horns and tail.

I like Wednesday's Halloween costume from the Addams Family: "I'm a homicidal maniac. They look just like everyone else."

[walto]

Bialystock hassid?

[Scott Dolan]

Hahahaha.........

That's a fucking awesome costume, walto. But I don't remember you having such a beer belly.

[Squaredancecalling Steve]

I said no sweat, Walter! And you're trying to give me a ten pound hat!

[walto]

OK, got it. Then how about just Max Bialystock?

[Squaredancecalling Steve]

Stuff like this I have. I have a Las Vegas lounge outfit to die for, paisley! But the jacket's too heavy. We want to think light here, or even lite.

[Dan G]

Originally Posted by Squaredancecalling Steve

We want to think light here, or even lite.

a lite costume, not sure how light though

[walto]

[Squaredancecalling Steve]

The Chippendale look! All right!! Gotta get one of those t-shirts with a 6-pack. This might work!

[Borat Pri Hagafen]

Originally Posted by walto

OK, got it. Then how about just Max Bialystock?

Kids today. I suppose you'd post a picture of Denzel if we were talking about 'Manchurian Candidate.'

[patricia]

OK. With our guy Steve's comfort in mind, here's my idea.
He wants something that is comfortable and different than what he would wear normally.
My Devil idea:
Why not get a white cotton long-sleeved shirt, OR 100% cotton long-sleeved T-shirt [cotton takes dye better than synthetic blends] and a pair of old khakis and dye them red with a box of RIT?
Then, the resulting red ensemble can be accessorized with a black leather tie and belt.
Then go to the costume store and get a set of red horns, that just go on a person's head like a hairband and a wired spiked tail, that just attaches to the seat of one's pants.
Pencil on pointy, evil-looking eyebrows and a sleazy, skinny mustache and............VOILA!!!

[Borat Pri Hagafen]

Go as 'static cling'. Wear a solid color shirt, all black or all white. Safety pin various clothes around your shirt; socks, pantyhose, anything you find amusing. Additionally, you can (don't know what you look like, of course) theoretically spray your hair straight up for added effect.