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We're not going until next year (Sept 23-Oct 1) but I figured this year's after Halloween sales would be a great time to get our costumes in order. And maybe this would help those going this year. We tend to travel light and avoid checking bags whenever we can. Since we also like to rent a car, we plan on just hitting up Target or Walmart when we get to the area for most of our toiletries and the like. A lot of Halloween costumes are so elaborate, I feel like they'll take up valuable luggage space. So suggestions for adult costumes that are easy to pack? No kids, just the two of us. Bonus points if we can transform regular clothes. I'm feeling not very creative at the moment, I've only dressed up one Halloween since college, so it's not something I do regularly.
The sole time I went to a MNSSHP prior to this I wore a Disney Halloween tee shirt and called it a night. But I wanna do something just a little more creative (even if it's getting a zombie Mickey tee and some face paint).
Thanks in advance for the help!
Large brown t-shirts, white cloves, velcro and some felt face parts make you Mr & Mrs Potato Head
Pirate costumes are super easy. White tee shirts,lack pants or shorts, eye patch, bandanna, gold hoop earring, wide black belt
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These two ideas are easy and require very little room in your suitcase and/or make use of items you are bringing with you anyway.
Go as bags of trash: large contractor trash bags, cut holes for legs and arms (draw string will go around your head). fill with crumpled sheets of paper or used newspapers.
Go as dirty laundry: buy collapse-able laundry bags or hampers; cut holes so you can step into them; fill with clothes and the towels from your room; use a washcloth or pair of undies for a hat.
Have fun!
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Do you have a Spirit store near you? A huge majority of their costumes come in clear plastic pouches that are very easy to slip into a back pack or carry on. They aren't usually too pricey either.
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Great ideas guys, hope others are getting ideas too. I like the pirate idea & it's easy to translate to his and hers (although I don't know if I want to listen to him talk like a pirate again, I had to listen to it all day yesterday! LOL). And all the accessories are small & easy to tuck in a bag.
But keep em coming!
I do indeed have a Spirit store, one just opened in a Staples that closed. One drawback in my case is that I'm plus sized (I wear an 18 to a 22 depending on brand so that can be difficult, but maybe that'll be stuff they'll put on clearance?)
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Great ideas guys, hope others are getting ideas too. I like the pirate idea & it's easy to translate to his and hers (although I don't know if I want to listen to him talk like a pirate again, I had to listen to it all day yesterday! LOL). And all the accessories are small & easy to tuck in a bag.
But keep em coming!
I do indeed have a Spirit store, one just opened in a Staples that closed. One drawback in my case is that I'm plus sized (I wear an 18 to a 22 depending on brand so that can be difficult, but maybe that'll be stuff they'll put on clearance?)
I'm pretty sure they have quite a bit of plus size options. Also check their website - if you get on their mailing list they send you coupons (email list).
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Depends if you want easy but creative costumes, I think. Practically everybody thinks of pirate outfits.
I like the clothes hamper or bags of trash ideas, clever, but for the fact that either would be really warm. Even with cooler night temps, you'd be dripping in no time if wearing a trashbag, much less one stuffed with crumpled paper.
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Good point on the heat. Worth noting we're going in late September so it'll be very warm. I'll just take any suggestions, easy, creative, whatever. Good point on pirate being probably a common thing.
I'm a plus sizer too - in the same range you are. We went to the MNSSHP in 2012, and it's just us two as well. Here's what we did:
Me; Cheshire cat shirt from Disney store, Cheshire cat ears & tail from ebay (under $10), regular capris. Outcome: got my tummy poked by the Queen of Hearts during the parade! (I know...I'm 45 years old going on 12!)
WookiePants: Grumpy shirt from the Disney store, Dwarf hat from ebay (under $10), regular clothes. Outcome: He didn't complain about "dressing up". Bonus!
An additional benefit is that the accessories work with your regular clothes, but turn it into a "theme" of sorts. The accessories don't take up much room and won't impede your movement either through the streets or on the rides. The last thing you want is something elaborate that'll cause a ruckus when you're trying to get into a doombuggy or something! Also...it means you can walk around the park in "normal" clothes throughout the day and just put on your accessories (which fit in a purse or pocket) to create your costume!
Good luck! With a little creativity, you can come up with something superawesome that won't require a sherpa to bring along! We absolutely loved the MNSSHP, and I hope you will too!
I was leaning toward something like that. I can wear the largest size in the regular Disney Store shirts as well as the plus size, so it gives me options. I love the idea of adding the tail and ears. An easy way to add to an outfit that is usable on another day.
Disney Style had this post yesterday (I saw it today) with eleventh hour costumes. Post is too late for MNSSHP this year but something to keep in mind for next year (or you know if you still need a costume for tonight) Eleventh Hour Costume Ideas | Disney Style
So suggestions for adult costumes that are easy to pack?
DGF did the MNSSHP experience this year. She made two costumes (originally planned to attend three parties), both of which she made herself.
One was Lilo, in her red dress. The dress was the only thing she needed to bring; she figured she could stop at the Polynesian on the way (and in constume), and ask for a lei to finish it off. And she figured right, they were only too happy to oblige!
The second was a Wilderness Explorer, a la Up. She packed a pair of brown pants, a yellow t-shirt, a yellow baseball cap with a quicky WE badge tack-stitched on, and the real show-stopper of the costume, a merit-badge sash with something over 30 badges ... many of them made up entirely by her. (Like the only one whose glue failed, allowing it to drop off somewhere in the parks: a DeadMau5 icon, of all things! Seem sDisney Magic can get a bit jealous, eh?)
Both quite simple, yet creative; and while the way she did the merit badges made the sash a bit on the heavy side, it still packed SMALL. And the rest of both outfits was completely negligible in terms of suitcase room.
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