This is the final and fourth part of my costume suggestion articles. These costume ideas should always be looked upon as a mere starting point since space does not allow complete costume making details.
When looking for ideas for costumes, why not call upon your own heritage. All of us have some connection with another culture. Your native dress may be the perfect costume. If you climb onto your family tree, you will find ancestors from many cultures. One may be just right for your theme party or Halloween costume. Are you proud of your Irish name? Why not dress traditionally? Maybe you would like to don the tartan kilt of your Scottish ancestors. Once you think of things in this region, ideas may be focused on Leprechauns or possibly the character from Braveheart or maybe Queen of Scots. One idea leads to another. Moving to Italy, you might go traditional r maybe the costume of a gondolier. The Swiss Alps mountain climber or maybe Heidi might come to mind as you travel Europe in your mind. Maybe an Austrian lady or a German yodeler would be the perfect costume. You might want to focus on some famous royalty of any of these countries or military personalities from them. When you think of famous artists with distinct personalities, you may want to try Charles Dickens or Talouse Lettreque. Marie Antoinette is a recognizable personality as is King Henry the 8th. If you decide to adopt a costume from these categories, use a great illustration for perfect detail and recognizability. Don't ever make a charicture of a national or ethnic costume. Be authentic and respectful.
A good source of ideas will come directly from your own imagination. Start with something like outer space and you will be surprised how many possibilities present themselves. You could start with an astronaut and work up to an alien from outer space. The great thing about aliens is we really are not sure what they might look like so they can be anything. Here you are worried about effects more than authenticity. You sure can go with the short, large headed, bug-eyed gray men, but why not offer the world other options. Add antennae to a normal head or an extra eye. Both can be done simply when fastened to a cap or hood you've made to serve as a mask. Add extra arms, legs, or other appendages. Why not a hump or maybe scales or horns. The fabric and outer 'skin' of the alien could be made from something slippery, furry, snake-like, or mushy. You could use this same idea for a monster. We have all seen and costumed many Draculas, werewolves, Frankensteins, and assorted creatures. Why not create one the world has yet to see a unique creation whose only purpose is to scare the rest of us.
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