There's Always The Inflatable Puffy Chicken

Amanda, today's pinch hitter at 5MinutesForMom, writes about unusual and amusing Halloween costumes:

"Get a bunch of friends together and go as a group costume: The Flintstones, the characters from Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, The President and the Secret Service, The American Idol Judges or Michael Jackson through the Years. (OK, maybe you should think of something a little more kid friendly than that last one…)"

She's right.  The most memorable costumes always seem to involve satire or punning.  No matter how groan-inducing puns may be, you have to be smart enough to understand them.  Look at this one:

What is it?  Come on now, think: lady in a dress ... enormous ape's hand around her waist.  Give up?

It's King Kong and Ann Darrow.  Get it?  (Thanks to Christina at Kaboodle Blog.)

Here are simple formulas for some edgy, punny costumes:

• A group + green surgical scrubs = Gang Green
• My sister and brother-in-law + army fatigues (pants on her, jacket on him) = an Upper and Lower GI
• Two people + as much corduroy and argyle as you can muster = the Brooks Brothers
• Girl + bridal gown + cell phone + day planner = Bridezilla

Of course, if all else fails there's always the Puffy Chicken costume.

Comments

[oh amanda]

Thanks for the shout out!

OH, I LOVE the King Kong outfit. I want that one!

And so many possibilities w/Bridezilla! I want to go to a thrift store and get an old wedding dress now!

And of course, you can never go wrong with a puffy chicken! LOL!

[FeeFiFoto]

Amanda -- no problem. The puffy chicken is a favorite. There's also a puffy sumo wrestler, a puffy cow and probably more that I haven't seen. The best feature is the tiny fan inside that not only inflates the costume but keeps the wearer (my son, in this case) relatively cool.

[Robbin]

Very Cute! I love the King Kong bit!