Last Minute Costume Ideas

A boutique owner says...

"It's all about the accessories you have," says Christing Chang of ChristingC boutique (3/F Kai Kwong House, 13 Wyndham Street, Central) and well-known fashion blog, Fashion Hedonism. "Go somewhere like Pottinger Street and see what type of head gear they have. You can base your costume around whatever you find." 

Chang says she is last-minute when it comes to picking out a costume for any fancy dress situation. Seeing as she is just like the majority of the people reading this the Friday afternoon before Halloween weekend, we asked her (without giving her that much time) to put together an outfit using mostly her own clothes.

She went down to the trusty Pottinger Street stalls and found this native American head dress, which she paired with a furry vest, bangles and a feather necklace. Not only does she get to wear her own clothes but she's saving money, stays fashionable and looks original.

Going with the most interesting head gear you find is one of the easiest ways to get a costume together quickly. Found a head band? You could be that brunette character from Gossip Girl. Funny looking ears could work for a number of characters or animals (very last, last resort: cat ears, eyeliner, black clothes and tell everyone you're the new Anne Hathaway Catwoman).

"Dressing as a celebrity is always easy," says Chang. She suggests people who have some sort of accessory they're known for like Paris Hilton and her small dog. Katie Kenny
 

Costume shop owners say...

"Men should go as cowboys," suggests King at Remy Fashions. All you have to do is put on a plaid shirt, a pair of jeans, some boots (or leather shoes if you're lazy) and a cowboy hat. For the ladies, she recommends dressing up as a pirate. Dig up a white button-down and a black skirt from your closet, then just buy a corset and a black tri-cornered hat—which Remy Fashions stocks, just in case you were wondering.