Jason English
Our Readers’ Favorite Halloween Costumes
by Jason English - October 30, 2009 - 9:30 AM

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Last year, Paul & Stacy Conradt got all dolled up as Sweeney Todd and Mrs. Lovett. Wonder what she’s planning this year?

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And here’s Stacy from yesteryear.

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Miss Cellania as a rock and roll witch; Andréa Fernandes as a really scary clown.

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Scott Allen as the DC Metro.

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On the right, Brett Savage as Robin. On the left, Jason Plautz as…well, I’m not sure. I don’t think it’s actually from Halloween, but I really love that pic. I may go as that next year.

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The Higgins Brothers, circa 1981. Mike as The Lone Ranger; Chris as a kitty cat.

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Also from Halloween ’81: my wife and I pay tribute to our favorite Sesame Street characters. Our 15-month-old daughter will follow in our footsteps tomorrow when she steps into an Elmo costume. She loves Elmo in books and as a doll, but I’m not certain she actually wants to be Elmo. This could get interesting.

Happy Halloween, everybody! Hope it’s a memorable one. Take some good pics for next year’s round-up.

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Comments (25)

  1. Those are awesome! Great collection. I had to laugh out loud at Carole Burnett and the Ding Bat.

    posted by Miss Cellania on 10-30-2009 at 8:21 am

  2. Dingbat!! I love it!

    Other favorites: Stacy’s costume from last year; Toucan Sam; Frida Kahlo; the little baby! Too many to list. Thanks for posting these!

    posted by Sam on 10-30-2009 at 10:37 am

  3. Is that a Donald Duck cookie jar in Christopher Schwarz’s kitchen? If so, he is awesome.

    posted by Matt Soniak on 10-30-2009 at 10:48 am

  4. I can’t BELIEVE I didn’t get my pictures in on time! Sometimes I amaze myself.. I’m struggling with a costume idea for this year since I’m not sure anything can top my condom costume! Hopefully I will remember to submit next year… *huff*

    posted by BioloBri on 10-30-2009 at 11:12 am

  5. Oh I am so glad to see all those gorgeous homemade box costumes. Now I don’t feel so bad about dressing up as a book in third grade even though, I have to say, mine is still a turd compared to these ones.

    posted by Jenni on 10-30-2009 at 11:17 am

  6. I just emailed my mom and asked her to make me a Care Bears costume for next year.

    Yes, I am 26 years old.

    And the Carole Burnett costume is utterly brilliant!

    posted by BlueAloe on 10-30-2009 at 11:18 am

  7. The dingbat is too funny, maybe next year!

    posted by Lovely on 10-30-2009 at 11:27 am

  8. Ahahahaha!!!

    It is ALL about the Ding bat costume… First I was looking at the chest like huh? What does that say…

    Moaning Myrtle is pretty creepy. But cute…

    posted by Chrystani on 10-30-2009 at 11:48 am

  9. I’m proud to say that last year, two of the costume ideas on this list were combined into one for me. I was Dr. Horrible, and one of my friends was Bristol Palin. I don’t want to share other peoples’ photos without their permission, but there’s a great pic of me holding her hostage with my Freeze Ray.

    Also, Captcha: phantom me <- very appropriate!

    posted by ESJ on 10-30-2009 at 12:08 pm

  10. @biolo Bri – I missed it too…and I go whole hog!

    I LOVE Scott Allen’s DC Metro. That’s utterly brilliant! Kudos to all the wonderfully thought out costumes on here! Long live creativity!

    posted by Hastings on 10-30-2009 at 12:13 pm

  11. I’m loving the Richard Simmons costume!

    posted by Kikadee on 10-30-2009 at 12:27 pm

  12. Stacy Conradt is HOT!!!!! I’m pretty sure I’m in love. She’s married. Dammit!

    posted by xanderjones on 10-30-2009 at 1:41 pm

  13. Darn! I missed the deadline! Oh well….I can send them in next time. Usually people don’t know what I am anyway.

    posted by nihil on 10-30-2009 at 3:44 pm

  14. It is a Donald Duck Cookie Jar in my Kitchen… And thank you for vailidating me being Awesome. I keep telling my wife that, and she keeps rolling her eyes :)

    posted by Chris on 10-30-2009 at 4:32 pm

  15. One year, in college, I went as the Scarecrow from “The Wizard of Oz.” I won second place in the costume contest!
    I was the scarecrow the year before in high school.

    posted by Sara in AL on 10-30-2009 at 5:13 pm

  16. Loved the Carol Burnett, that took guts to walk around w/ a curtain rod on your shoulders during a party.

    Also, really liked the Dr Horrible, especially the way the photo was taken. Brilliant.

    posted by Jonny on 10-30-2009 at 11:53 pm

  17. Why don’t Americans understand Halloween? It’s not about just throwing on any old costume, it’s about All Hallows Eve, when spirits roam the earth. You are supposed to dress as a ghost, goblin, witch or a character that reflects the day. Not as a household appliance or something completely unrelated.

    posted by Steve on 6-9-2010 at 11:43 pm

  18. @Steve: Who pooped in your Cheerios? Halloween is supposed to be fun, there are no RULES!

    posted by Jennifer on 8-5-2010 at 10:28 am

  19. Several things:
    1.For the last two years I was a zombie for Halloween.
    2.This year I’m going to be Doctor Horrible.
    3. A few years back, I almost went as Sweeney Todd, but it ended up being too hard.

    posted by Noah on 8-25-2010 at 8:45 pm

  20. @ Steve, sure that’s what you’re supposed to do if you’re a practicing Wiccan along with lighting a candle in the at least one window in your home and preforming a Sabbath ritual.

    However, if you’re not a practicing Wiccan and you have no other religious or spiritual reason for dressing specifically as a witch, goblin or ghost. Then follow the grand tradition and fool the wandering spirits as a toaster if you would really like too. It’s really currently about just having a good time.

    posted by Tess on 10-26-2010 at 10:53 pm

  21. I feel that it is my duty to inform all of you that Halloween is in fact an Irish holiday. Don’t believe me? Look it up!

    posted by Cyberjar88 on 9-5-2011 at 8:14 am

  22. I’m loving the Frida Kahlo costume! I decided to be her this year just last week! She’s my favorite artist after all!

    posted by Jameela on 9-13-2011 at 5:40 pm

  23. Wow! “I saw it in the window and I couldn’t resist.” Carol Burnett is an amazing choice.

    Thank you for sharing.

    posted by Hammi on 9-20-2011 at 1:26 pm

  24. That baby has a severed leg!!! Yuck!

    posted by LD on 10-12-2011 at 11:17 pm

  25. Blue scrubby girl is hot!

    posted by Brian on 11-17-2011 at 10:40 am

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