Are you dressing up for Halloween? Does your workplace encourage costumes? Halloween is just a few days away and if you’re still looking for costume ideas for work or play, consider these literary ones:
Since bushy beards are the rage right now, guys with facial hair, grab a big turtleneck and you’re almost there! A large personality and fishing pole as a prop would finish the look!
Even if you haven’t read The Fountainhead or Atlas Shrugged, you can always look like this controversial literary figure. Grab a Shriner’s hat, cover it in black, find a long cigarette holder and comb your hair to the side. No makeup required.
Holly Golightly from Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote
Although Truman Capote wanted Marilyn Monroe, not Audrey Hepburn, to play Holly in the movie, Hepburn made that movie memorable. Pull out your classic black dress, put your hair up high, add some bling and dark glasses and you’re on your way.
Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Atticus is one of my favorite literary characters and I don’t believe Harper Lee meant him to be anything but great, despite the traits she sketched out in Go Set a Watchman. Put on a light-colored three-piece suit, add a tie and some horn-rimmed glasses, and look serious, like Gregory Peck.
Daisy Buchanan from The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Find a gauzy tea dress, some pearls and an elaborate floppy hat and you’re almost there. This picture of Mia Farrow as Daisy will help you practice your doe-eyed expression.
What are you wearing for trick or treat?
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Daisy Buchanan looks like a fun costume, Barbara. I’m not sure I could pull of Atticus or Ernest! 🙂
Yes, I was thinking Daisy would be a good one, although I probably would make a good Ayn Rand! Better leave Ernest and Atticus to the men! Thanks for reading, Jill.
LOL! No, you’d be a good Audrey Hepburn.
Haha – that would take some work!
Reblogged this on Claudette Melanson, Author of Dark Fantasy and commented:
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Thank you very much for the reblog, Claudette! Happy Halloween! 🎃
Hemingway looks very comfortable..:) And warm..:)
Yes, that’s a big turtleneck for sure!
Holly Golightly is a great costume choice. Although of course Audrey H was very slim and attractive so I’m not sure I could pull it off. Still like the idea though.
Lynn 😀
If I looked like Audrey I would be her, but it would be a big stretch! Thanks for reading and commenting, Lynn. Hope you’re having a nice weekend!