Tall costumes

Costuming while Tall

Real Life Batman

lf you're anything like me, you'll find that trying to find costumes to fit you is a dismal time wasting joke. Not even worth the bother. Costumes that are far too short and never ever fit on your waist.


I just make my own. Now there are some people who take this costume making business very seriously. I've seen one guy who dresses as batman, goes out to do charity work for children, has his car exactly like Batman's car.


He had his costume made by a professional, paid about £5,000 for it. Sweats like he's just stepped out of a swimming pool everytime he wears it. I just can't dedicate that much to a costume, I'm afraid. Though have tons of respect for him, his dedication. Also jhe's probably very rich. I just can't spend that much on a costume while I still haven't got those driving lessons yet, or taken that holiday, or got a bigger place. That's why when it comes to costume making, there are levels. Its perfectly illustrated in this picture here from StudioDIY.

I would say I am the last 3 categories.

Headband Costumes(Fascinators)

Making these worked well, just mostly creating a head band costumes. A catsuit and some foam and lots of paper attempts made me catwoman.

 

 Or you can don a yellow dress and go as a pineapple

Once, I decided to go as kitsch as possible, Japapese street style. I had a barbie doll, cheap plastic flowers, blingy costume jewellery, went for it all. It all worked well till I got on the bus, high heels, barbie doll on my head and low roof, were not a good combination.

Avoid such mishaps by turning your headband on its side

Other people to inspire you  

AlphaMom
http://alphamom.com/family-fun/holidays/easiest-kids-diy-halloween-costume-idea-ever/

StudioDIY
http://www.studiodiy.com/2013/10/09/diy-clever-halloween-costume-toppers-part-1/

Wigs, Gloves, Belts, Socks

Additionally if you have the time/money you can add wigs, gloves, wings or knee high socks (double as boots)

I got into wigs, because I found one for for 3 quid in Primark, them again all different colours in a pound store. It was great to be able to carry off a whole dramatic look without any permanent trauma to my hair.

I became a bit obsessed and found myself at a wig store in Finsbury park looking for wigs. Looking at cosplay.com www.cosplay.com  to try to find more wigs.  Here are some reserve ideas for quick costumes.

 You can make your own wig using wool.

If you've got blonde hair or a blonde wig, here is tutorial using eyeshadow from the extremely talented LoveMaegan.

Glasses

 

Costumes that look like they have glasses are a graet help

Wearing glasses and wanting to wear a costume or mask also has its own problems.  Making your own overcomes lots of these problems. Foam, found in packs in craft and pound stores everywhere, is your friend. You can also glue stuff to your old glasses or broken glasses or to a cheap pair.
Another option is to pop out lenses from an old pair an attach them to your mask.


Here are some glasses mask make up tutorial
GreatGlassesPlayday
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkPdK996C7U

Make Up

There is always the option to add a thick layer of make up. If you already have the skills and make up its a good option. You can pick it up with some practice

Downside is closing your eyes for picsFromIceCreamKiller

Here are some tutorials, you can practice at home, on those long, long Sundays when youve got nothing else to do but alot of day still left.

Manga girl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aox_CNdokXY

Another manga girl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLvSSyTgmsM

http://bruingrrl.deviantart.com/art/Pop-Art-Makeup-383001554

Pop art/ Comic book

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNQuZ4c34P8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXHx-zuTeJM

There are alot of skull make up tutorials but I take public transport and I'm not a big fan of terrifying strangers, but I think this skull make up is ok, makes the point but is not hideous

Day of the dead skull
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za8Tk4xolxA

Engineer style

You wanna go all outto the max, really spend a whole year reseraching, sourcing, saving, practcing and trying out your costume, then give the people on cosplay a visit. There are even people there who rehearse lines so they can stay in charachter the whole time. Maybe I will do that if I find a partner in crime for this and we keep trying to outdo each other.