Decisions, decisions...

Halloween is tomorrow night, my friends, and though J and I usually skip the festivities in favor of a quiet night at home, we are headed out this year. If you follow my tweets you know that as of last night I now own two sets of cheap drugstore-style vampire teeth, neither of which are at all convincing. Not only are they not convincing, they fly out of my mouth unless I keep it clamped shut (with the rubbery incisors poking out at ridiculous angles) and this newest set even triggers my gag reflex (gagging, bucktoothed vampire - now that's scary). In desperation I tried googling "make your own vampire teeth" and came across several projects that look as if they'd require robbing my dentist's office to pull off. Another site suggested cutting a pair of vampire teeth out of a white dishwashing liquid bottle (shudder).

So. I shelved the sexy vampire idea (which is probably for the best, as who isn't going to be a sexy vampire this year? The entire country is currently obsessed with all things sexy vampire) and I spent this morning tearing around the house for the makings of a costume. Turns out, I have several choices...


God knows I have plenty of vines, leaves, dried flowers and berries, so I fashioned a quick wreath and thought if I combined it with this outfit and added a few more natural elements on my arms and/or legs I could be a wood nymph/earth goddess. Pros: it's fairly comfortable and easy. Cons: the wreath digs into my head, most of my foliage will probably end up littering the dance floor within 10 minutes, and, minus the wreath the outfit isn't anything I wouldn't normally wear. Moss, anyone?

Option #2 felt a little more costume-like thanks to the mask and black wig. Pros: comfortable and costume-like. Cons: still a little boring. Dress doesn't have much give to it for dancing, so there's the potential for an embarrassing wardrobe malfunction.

Back to the attic...

To pull this ensemble together. There's something about the combination of the afro wig and blank white mask that I really love. Remember this post? Paired up with a vintage 70's polyester jacket and retro-inspired bell bottom pants that I've been holding onto for 15 years for just such an occasion, I could be a creepy, faceless disco dancer. Whatever that is. Pros: I love this wig and am looking for an excuse to wear it. It's a great costume for dancing. Cons: the mask makes it hard to breathe and doesn't have any mouth hole, which will make drinking a challenge. The shoes, while incredibly cute, are going to require me to be carried back to the car by the end of the evening. Still, this is the option I'm leaning towards so far. There are still a few more bird-shaped masks, tuxedo jackets, face paints, petticoats, and prom gowns to shuffle through...