What’s Halloween without a good costume?
Costumes are my absolute favorite part of Halloween. It’s the one day a year you have the excuse to dress up as whatever you want. From witches, to vampires, to ghosts, to mummies, October 31st is a day to transform into someone or something else.
Sometimes the greatest costumes are the least traditional. Getting creative is a wonderful aspect of Halloween- what crazy new get-up can you come up with? Maureen Cordrey, Loyola senior, is affectionately called by the nickname Mo. The past several Halloweens, Mo has taken traditional costumes and made them her own.
Every year, she dresses up in punny “Mo costumes,” such as Mo-zart, E-mo, and Mo Money Mo Problems.
“My favorite part about coming up with them is being as ludicrous as possible because then it’s way more fun and the reactions are better. It makes people laugh and that’s what’s fun about it,” Cordrey said.
Funny costumes like Mo’s are hard to beat, but cute costumes may be even better. Olivia Cerza, Loyola junior, had her fair share of adorable ensembles as a little girl.
“I vividly remember my mom making that…clown wig out of yarn and it taking hours. Clown and Ariel and fruit lady were 100% handmade,” Cerza said.
Scott Clancy, Loyola junior, remembers his mom dressing him up as a crayon in his childhood. This year, Clancy plans on dressing up as a “goth,” a far cry from a red crayon.
Julia Barr, Loyola junior, loves dressing up for Halloween. It all goes back to when she was seven-years-old and she went as a vibrant butterfly with the cutest pink Converse.
Loyola’s branch of Her Campus’ very own Co-Campus Correspondent, Madison Freeman, remembers one costume in particular.
“A group of friends and I all dressed up as cowgirls…Looking back, braided pigtails and a plaid shirt was not a great look for me, but we had fun,” Freeman said.
I have had my own share of embarrassing costumes. I’ve gone as Captain Jack Sparrow, Flo the Progressive Girl, the Tooth Fairy, and weirdly enough, an old man.
Don’t ask me why a 10-year-old girl wanted to be an old man for Halloween. All I can say is that middle school is a weird time for everyone.
Happy Halloween! What are you dressing as this year?