Help With Costume Ideas (Opinions Welcome!)

13 years ago

Hi everyone,

I know I'm WAY early with this and I didn't know where else to post this but I just came up with my Halloween costume idea yesterday and I just wanted to share it with all of you.

My costume idea is a (movie) theater usher (an homage to a character from one of my favorite musicals) and here's what I have jotted down: I would use an old dress suit or tuxedo but I would dress it up with fabric paint and do a star motif on the shirt and pants. I'm going to use an empty pizza box, wrap it in white paper (or maybe a colored fabric?) and place boxes of candy (also empty) on it (how to secure them? Glue?). I was going to write on the sides pizza box too (once it's covered). What about gloves or a hat? Maybe a microphone? I'm open to lots of ideas!

Brad AKA Moonwolf

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moonwolf_gw
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13 years ago
I forgot to add that I'll attach something like a sash or fabric strap to the pizza box and I'll wear the "refreshment tray".

Brad AKA Moonwolf
carolb_w_fl_coastal_9b
13 years ago
I believe you mean a 'cigarette girl' - they also sold candy - not an usher tho - they escort people to their seats...

Usually found walking around bars & lounges saying, "Cigars, cigarettes, cigars, cigarettes..."
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moonwolf_gw
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13 years ago
Carol, that's the character from the musical! She is called the Usherette but I'm doing a male version of the character. Well, I'm combining the two "characters" more or less. It's all for fun though! I love the pictures!

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Laurie
13 years ago
Moonwolf - fun idea! I like the inspiration pics carolb posted, especially the first one. Notice the gold colored braid/trim on the jacket front and collar?...and on the hat?
You could make or buy a hat that's the same color as your jacket. Fabric stores sell all different types of braid/trim. It would be neat to sew or glue the trim on to your hat and jacket. I would also add the trim to the wrist portion of your jacket. Now, what about the pants? Add a strip of trim on the sides (from waist down to the bottom hem)? Are you going to look at thrift stores for a jacket & pants? Keep us posted on your progress!
-Laurie
moonwolf_gw
Original Author
13 years ago
Thank you, Laurie!

The first one has the hat I originally thought of wearing but I also posted about this at the Holidays forum and someone suggested the idea of a top hat too (how would that look?). I like the idea of gold trim too! I think it would look better than the star motif that I thought of. I am going to look at the thrift stores for a jacket and pants.

Switching from costume to props, I wanted to ask you what I should write on the "refreshment tray"? I was thinking about the name of the musical along with "Opening Tonight" on the front and on the sides I would just write "Refreshments" or "Candy" or something like that. How about some gold fringe trim from the box to make it look official?

Just for fun: did anyone figure out what musical I'm talking about yet?

Brad AKA Moonwolf
carolb_w_fl_coastal_9b
13 years ago
Would that be Rocky Horror?
moonwolf_gw
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12 years ago
Carol, you're absolutely correct! Not sure what song I'll sing from it but it'll be either the one she sings (Science Fiction Double Feature) or this one:

"Let's do the time warp again!" ^_^

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