Memo 13: Halloween Outfits I Could Have Done
It’s a short themed post this week! For Halloween (which I celebrated in my own apartment and party-free, the outfit is solely for my own enjoyment), I wanted to reuse a wig I got last year when I was Jack Ennis from Brokeback Mountain. It’s a short dark and curly wig, it aggravates my mother and my SO, and I love it immensely. Below is the shortlist of outfit inspos I flipped through this year.
Option 1: Dale Cooper from Twin Peaks
A reliable, classic option.
Pros: easy, gives me an excuse to drink as much coffee as I want to all night.
Cons: drinking coffee all night would drive me insane.
Option 2: Johnny Utah from Point Break
One of the ones I seriously considered.
Pros: could be a himbo all night long, what could be better for 2020?
Cons: am I really worthy of being a himbo yet?
Option 3: Thomas Magnum from Magnum PI
A bit more of a throwback. Could be a cool talking point with Boomers.
Pros: Hawaiian shirt, honoring Tom Selleck is always a joy.
Cons: I feel like a real mustache accessory (as opposed to a drawn-on beard) would not be an easy thing for me to keep track of throughout the night, somehow.
Option 4: Rosie the Riveter
Because I’m a woman. Feminism!
Pros: could flex my big arm muscles.
Cons: I have no arm muscles to flex.
Option 5: Robert Pattinson’s version of Batman
This was tempting and nearly ended up with this one instead of my other Rpatz-inspired getup.
Pros: moody, I already have lots of dark eyeshadow, it would be the soonest anyone sees of a moody Batman before 2022.
Cons: I would have needed to invest in a padded workout shirt, and that is just a bit more effort required than what this gal can hand out currently.
I ended up with the picture of Robert Pattinson in the kitchen which, for reasons to keep my reputation and sanity someone intact, I will withhold from posting here on this site where I am trying to be pseudo-professional. Happy Halloween to all those celebrating safely inside!
And because there is always more to consume, here are some LINKS from this past week:
My Daughter Is in Love With Our Neighbor—Who Is Also Her Secret Half-Brother. At least someone out there is having a messier day than you, probably.
I Think About David Blaine’s Glass-Box Stunt a Lot, which I do as well.
Why are journalists always visiting diners in Trump country? Very valid to tuck this away and not want to read about this for the near-immediate future, but for whenever you do get around to it, it’s a very good (albeit kinda obvious and cliche) article.
This SubStack post on a Solarpunk future, a good longer read.
How Erewhon Became Everyone’s Favorite Grocery Store Hot-Spot. Every week I put on a silly little outfit and walk my silly little self to this silly little overpriced, claustrophobic grocery store.