Halloween Costume Reviews
Halloween is fast-approaching and the question on most peoples’ minds is “what am I going to dress-up as?” Well, rest assured, this article, by reviewing a few Halloween costumes, will help in answering the question.
(1) Hadoken!!!!!!…Ryu (for those of you who gained valuable talents, while I lost my childhood to playing ‘Street Fighter’): Typically, when costumes are pictured, the wearer’s physique doesn’t come close to resembling the mimicked character. For instance, have you ever seen somebody in a Randy ‘Macho Man’ Savage getup? Usually, the wearer is neither macho nor savage… However, look at the guy in this picture! He looks EXACTLY like Ryu! Which leaves me thinking, “why wear the Ryu costume, since people can hand me candy, google ‘Ryu costume,’ and experience immediate disappointment when they view the real Ryu on spirithalloween.com?”
As for the costume, $40 is a small price to pay for this kind of authenticity. From the frayed leggings and cut-off sleeves to the brown fighter gloves, this costume receives 4/4 stars, in my book. Possible drawback? The real Ryu’s outfit doesn’t include shoes…and neither does this outfit. (http://www.spirithalloween.com/product/Street-Fighter-Ryu-Adult-Costume/)
(2) One word comes to mind, when I think about the person who’d wear this costume: TOOL. Iron Man successfully privatized world peace, right? The least we can do is create Iron Man costumes that give a damn. This costume is just a loose-fitting shirt with an over-sized mask. What’s worse is the fact that spirithalloween.com labels this costume “spirit exclusive!” Why’s that? Did all the other costume stores reject the costume!? .5/4 stars (http://www.spirithalloween.com/product/Di-Iron-Man-Xl/)
(3) Having spent inordinate amounts of time in bowling alleys, pool halls, and dive bars, the lounge lizard costume cuts a little close to home. This costume has it all: (1) the cream-white leisure suit (2) sleazy magenta dress shirt with oversized collar (3) big belly protrusion. Add some rose-colored aviators and cowboy boots/white dress shoes to this getup and viola! You’ll be a convincing lounge lizard. 4/4 stars (http://www.spirithalloween.com/product/Lounge-Lizard-Adult-Costume/)
(4) Star Wars Supreme Boba Fett Costume: Do you have $900 to drop on a high-quality, true-to-form Boba Fett representation? This is probably your best bet. However, the typical drawback to costumes of this sort is the fact that those interested in being Boba Fett likely won’t drop $900 for a single holiday. After all, who wants to be Boba Fett for ten consecutive years? Those who would make the ten year investment could at least realize that Boba Fett isn’t nearly as pivotal a Stars Wars character as, say, Luke Skywalker or Darth Vader. Regardless of one’s motives for purchasing a $900 Boba Fett costume, the fact remains that this costume is incredibly detailed, is on sale for 10% off, and is worthy of 4/4 stars. (http://www.spirithalloween.com/product/star-wars-supreme-edition-boba-fett-adult-costume/)
(5) Yellow Skin Costume: Nothing says “I’ll compensate for my lack of imagination by being unimaginative in my costume selection…and still attempt to convince people about how imaginative I am” like this yellow skin costume. The world already has a Blue Man Group. Therefore, let’s not complicate things with a lonely yellow loser. 1/4 stars (http://www.spirithalloween.com/product/ig-skin-suit-yellow-adult-os/)
(6) I’ve spent too much money on genuine western wear and have spent too much time looking like a real-life Toy Story Woody to allow people to get away with dropping $30 to look like a western clown. Sure, the guy in the picture looks happy, but he’s dying inside. Want to dress like a convincing Woody? Grab some cheap boots from Goodwill, maybe a pair of your girlfriend’s tight jeans, and a used, old cowboy hat and REACH FOR THE SKY PARTNER! You’ll make a convincing Woody. 1.5/4 stars (http://www.spirithalloween.com/product/Disneys-Toy-Story-Woody-Deluxe-Adult-Costume/)
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