Dear Henrietta,
I’ve been invited to a neighborhood Halloween party and I want to wear a great costume and hopefully make some new friends. The problem is that I don’t have any good costume ideas. How do I choose one?
Signed,
Lonely Lady
Dear Lonely Lady,
First, good for you for getting out there! Now let’s have some fun with your costume! For one night you can be like an actor on a stage, or a child playing dress up. You can become anything you want. All you have to do is use your imagination.
What kinds of things interest you? Are you passionate about a particular book, or movie, or an actor or singer? What is your favorite animal? Do you want to be scary, or funny, or drop dead gorgeous?
Once you have a couple of ideas, head to a costume store and take a look at some of the options. If you are short on time, buy something in a bag. The only downside is that you may show up to the party and see another Little Red Riding Hood that looks just like you. Oops!
Instead, plan ahead and shop online. Do a quick search for costumes of something that interests you, for example, a character from one of the new Marvel movies, or a Netflix series character, or a historical figure—whatever floats your boat. Even tried and true options like vampires or witches or cats can be really cool with good makeup and hair, or an interesting trendy top or flashy shoes. Or, if you really want to go over the top, do a google search for celebrity Halloween costumes and buy something spectacular online. Kylie and Kendall Jenner, Gigi and Bella Hadid, and Khloe and Kim Kardashian (with their endless resources and professional stylists) have a slew of gorgeous costumes to inspire you!
So there you are! Problem solved. Presto-chango!
I hope this helps and remember: when black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam, may luck be yours on Halloween. Have fun at the party!
Love,
Henrietta
Henrietta Craven was born and raised in New Bern and enjoys gardening, hunting bears and improvisational dance. She is a self-proclaimed expert on a wide variety of subjects including (but not limited to) fashion, mixology, and automotive repair. Henrietta resides in a lovely Victorian home in downtown New Bern with her five cats: Graffenreid, Bethune, Devereux, Stanton and Carraway.
Disclaimer: keep in mind that Henrietta’s advice should be taken lightheartedly, with a sense of humor, and then ignored.
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