Coolest Classy Victorian Parisian Lady Costume for Women

Coolest Classy Victorian Parisian Lady Costume for Women

My dear husband took me to a dance held by the UTA campus’s library staff (those cheeky librarians!) called “An Evening in Paris: Dancing at the Moulin Rouge.” We knew there would be a costume contest, and he and I both love any excuse to dress up. Fortunately, the hubby already owns a kilt suit, … Read more

Easy Tank Girl Superhero Costume

Easy Tank Girl Superhero Costume

I know I’m probably showing my age, but I have some pretty fond memories of Bad B-style superhero movies as a kid. (Ahh, the 80’s and early 90’s.) One of my favorite obscure superheros is Tank Girl, the foul-mouthed, smoking, drinking, mutant kangaroo-loving bad a**, who fights to save the environment/world agaisnt all types of … Read more

Coolest Super-Simple and Cheap Clark Kent / Superman Costume

Coolest Super-Simple and Cheap Clark Kent / Superman Costume

My husband loves superheroes! OK  OK … so do I. So, for our first cosplay attempt at last year’s Comic Con, we decided on a super simple (and cheap!) Clark Kent in the middle of “becoming” Superman costume for him. (I was Tank Girl – you can check out my other submission for a how-to on my costume!) What … Read more

Detailed Magical Mermaid Costume with Giant Shell and Pirate

Detailed Magical Mermaid Costume with Giant Shell and Pirate

Year before last, I decided I wanted a mermaid costume in a giant shell for our church’s trunk or treat Halloween celebration. I’ve always loved making costumes, and this is one of the most handmade, more detailed costumes I’ve put together. There’s still that little girl in me who loves to play dress up, and … Read more