My daughter wanted to be Dolly Parton this year for Halloween, but I was unable to find an outfit in her size. I had no other choice but to make it. I started with a black dress that I bought at the Goodwill. I then went to a local fabric store and bought some sequins … Read more
A few years ago, I dressed up as Marilyn Monroe for a fancy dress party. The costume stayed lost at the back of my wardrobe until I was invited to a zombie-themed party in the run-up to Halloween. Instead of zombifying myself, I decided to go as an ‘undead’ Marilyn. I did my make up … Read more
This Cher Costume from Turn Back Time Video was pretty easy to piece together. I got the wig and fish net thigh high stockings at a local costume shop. Luckily 80’s inspired boots are in style now so I actually had a pair I got last year that worked perfectly. I got a faux leather … Read more
There are two other people required to make my costume work. I chose to be Marilyn Monroe. My best friend was Jackie Kennedy and my boy friend was JFK. For my outfit I cut and adjusted an old prom dress to look like one of Marilyn’s. I bought a wig and styled it and of … Read more