Our 9-month-old son, Marty McFly, and I, Doc Brown, embarked on an unforgettable Halloween adventure inspired by my all-time favorite movie, Back to the Future. As a lifelong DeLorean enthusiast, I had always dreamed of owning one, and with the arrival of our first child, the time was ripe to make that dream a reality … Read more
Indiana Jones Hat, lasso, treat bag, explorer shirt – check (these are all items that can be purchased at any Halloween or Party store). But the jacket, THE JACKET. I just couldn’t bring myself to purchase the jacket that came with those items. It was made out of plastic. So, I set out online in … Read more
This was a labor of love and insanity, but surprisingly not too difficult. the marty costume was mainly things I had (except the vest – which I bought – but its a functional item that can be reused so I didnt feel bad) The Marty costume was mainly things I had, except for the vest, which … Read more
Coming from a family that always made handmade costumes, creating homemade costumes runs in my blood. This year was the first time I would celebrate Halloween outside my home as I am a freshmen in Cleveland Institute of Art. I traveled from sunny Miami, FL to cold and rainy Cleveland, OH. Besides being in a … Read more
Since this is the big anniversary year of Back to the Future, my boyfriend and I decided to go with that amazing theme. It would’ve been easy, and unoriginal, to just dress up as Doc Brown and Marty so we took it to the next level with building a wearable Delorean! The Delorean is 100% … Read more
Having grown up in the 80’s, I was thrilled to share my love of Back to the Future with my kids. They love the movies even more than I do now, so much so that they asked to go out as Marty and Doc Brown for Halloween this year. The fact that this year, 2015, … Read more
Every year my friend Andy and I like to make an elaborate Halloween costume and wear it to the West Hollywood Halloween Carnival. It is usually movie themed and we try to do something that has never been done before, most of the time including a vehicle or an inanimate object. This year we had … Read more
We collect movies and movie memorabilia, particularly 80’s movies. Our 6 year-old daughter, Livi, loves most of them too. Her favorite character in the Back to the Future movies is Doc Brown. We decided that this would be the year to make a tribute to the Back to the Future movies, and let Livi pretend … Read more
It all started with a red puffy vest Cooper already had and a side comment from my husband about Marty McFly in late September. I’ve always loved Back to the Future, and love cars since I was little and grew up going to car shows with my Dad; what better way to tote my one year old … Read more
After much collaboration, my boyfriend and I made the “heavy” decision to be Marty McFly amd Jennifer Parker from Back To The Future. We made many trips for over 3 months going from Thrift Store to Thrift Store in search for any pieces we can find to complete our costumes. For Marty McFly we had … Read more
This year I started my costume before I was outta time! One night I was the Delorean with Marty and Doc, then Marty McFly and the Delorean for the work party (I won best costume this year!). The Delorean is made from a Home Depot moving box, spray painted silver with black detailing using paint … Read more
In our house we love classic 80s movies. We wouldn’t be good parents if we didn’t introduce our kids to such favorites as The Goonies, The Princess Bride, Spaceballs, Star Wars and Indiana Jones. My kids, 7 and 9, indulged my wish for a family costume last year when we went as the Addams Family … Read more