Dressing up as someone else is fun and whimsical. Some people like to wear a costume to appear like a superhero, while others may want to look like ghosts or scary creatures. And to those who celebrate Halloween, October is going to be the month when such a wardrobe collection is needed the most.

However, if you live in a region that does not share the joy of Halloween, you still have the chances to be invited to a costume party. And it makes owning a set of costumes necessary.

Using What You’ve Got

People often think that they must have a brand new set of costume. This choice may be necessary to some extent, but you must also know that you can make a character costume out of everyday outfits. All you need is a creative mind.

The first idea is that you should own a striped shirt. You can use that shirt to act like a mime actor, a robber, and even a sailor. Second, if you live in a four-season country, then you probably have a coat for autumn. Instead of buying just any model, you can choose the trench coat because you can play detective with it. Third, plain shirts are a must-have. For example, you can play Shaggy from Scooby Doo by only wearing a green shirt and khaki trousers. And outside of the parties, the shirts will still look good, casual, and normal to wear.

Looking for the Folk Costumes

When you need to wear a costume, you do not have to get inspired by fictional characters only. You can take historical or folk costumes as your wardrobe choice. For instance, if you have Central European heritage, you can type, “tracht kaufen,’ on your browser’s search engine and see which folk costumes show up.

As a note, before you buy a folk costume, you should check if you can rent it nearby. Costume shops often offer a rental service too, yet the choices may be limited depending on where you live. This step is preferable because owning a folk costume on your own may require you to give special care to it because usually, a regular washing machine can damage the fabrics and weaving.

Focusing on Makeups

Applying makeups may not be your thing if you are a male. However, learning to wear makeups for visual special effects (SFX) can be fun. You can create wounds, monstrous attributes on your face, and scary body paints if you have mastered the art.

For ladies, applying cosmetics is indeed a daily habit, yet using them for SFX will be a different story. Here are the best five YouTube SFX makeup tutorial channels that you can learn from: Ellimacs, Madeyewlook, Freakmo, Glam and Gore, and Alexa Poletti.…