So This Is Christmas

Merry Christmas is such an infectious feeling I like to feel that way all year around.

So if you are visiting just before Christmas, just after Christmas or even here on Christmas day I am sure you will find something of interest for you and in the spirit of Christmas.

It may be said that Christmas is no longer a celebration but this must be spoken by people that have never had trouble closing their eyes on Christmas Eve in an expectation of what maybe left for them on the carpet under the tree.

I continue to look forward to the surprise on my Grandchild's faces to this day at Christmas events.

Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Eighty Seven - Cool 1950's Halloween Costumes - Taking Us Back

By Evan Matthews


We can bring those 'good old days' back with keyword that you and the entire family can wear this year. Hot rod cars, poodle skirts and greaser wigs are all nice; but you can still create'50s Halloween Costumes without them. With no hot rod cars to speak of, you can slip on a cool costume that will put you in the remembrance of the'50s just the same. Won't it be fun to create'50s Halloween costumes for everyone in the family?

Although there are no hard and fast rules to creating'50s Halloween costumes, you should make sure that they have lots of flavor and flair once completed. Keep in mind, there was much social division still happening in the 50s, so it will be up to you to choose which trend you want to follow when it comes to your costumes.

The men may gravitate towards the greaser wig and leather jacket mode to recreate the "Fonzie" inspired character. Another option would be to do the opposite and put on a bowtie while sporting a pocket protector. Pull those pants up to your chest area so those white socks show and you'll represent the nerd version of a'50s Halloween costumes.

Ladies, you have two choices before you go as well. You can do the 50s inspired poodle skirt; pair it with a white shirt and matching white socks, and you've got a classic representation of'50s Halloween costumes for women (or girls). But this 'wholesome' girl is not the only one we've seen from the'50s; there is also the 'bad' girl. This girl would, no doubt, be wearing skin tight pants on bottom while her top was covered in a 'Pink Ladies' type jacket (again, think "Grease").

The little ones have not been forgotten either. They can wear miniature version of the'50s Halloween costumes. So get that poodle skirt in the little girl size and check on a greaser wig for little junior as well. Wouldn't it be cute if mother and daughter mimicked each other the same way father and son did? I don't know anyone who wouldn't love seeing little Olivia Newton John or John Travolta from "Grease" on Halloween!

To some,'50s was all about conforming. That does not mean your costume has to be boring and bland. Use your favorite color or add embellishments to your poodle skirt. A cute leash or a few fabric-glued gems can create a dazzling effect.

If you really want to impress them this year, why not try speaking the language of the 50s. It wouldn't take long to get online and pick up some hints on catch phrases of the day. Finding out patterns in the speech of the time can add an extra dimension to your'50s Halloween costumes. Folks will see you and feel like they've stepped into another time if done right.

Go all out - make your family's'50s Halloween costumes the best they can be. Simple is good, but a more elaborate design may garner more attention. The outfits should be comfortable and you should allow yourself to be carried back to the 50s, if only for one night. All that's left is to decide if you want to go in the direction of the 'cool' or the 'nerdy' version for all of your'50s Halloween costumes. Enjoy the nostalgia of this night; Halloween won't be back for another year! Edited by Svetchey Sanorols



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