D.I.Y. Last Minute Costume Ideas: Cookie Lyon

DRESS // FUR COAT // BOOTS 

As promised here is the second installment of my D.I.Y costumes ( see first HERE) posts ( I promise to have one more up before "the" day).  

I decided to do a current cultural icon, "Cookie" from the show Empire. As I'm writing this its Wednesday night, and if your a fan  of the show you know it comes on tonight ( no this isnt a sponsored post). 

I'm yet to catch up with the season, but I imagine binge watching over Thanksgiving or Christmas break.

So I chose this costume because its pretty easy to replicate all you need is a printed Body Con dress (I'm also luving this One, & this lace up One), Boots ( you have to see This Instagram post #struggle) and most importantly a Fur Coat. 

A couple years ago I would have said a Fur Coat would be a closet novelty but not anymore they are everywhere ( a must have); you can get this One from Asos or this One from Dorothy Perkins if you dont already own one . If your a cheapskate like myself you might have some luck at a local consignment or thrift store. 

Viola! add a nude or red lip and your Cookie Lyon! You could even do a couples costume and get your boo to be Lucious. 

Will you be D.I.Y ing your costume?

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D.I.Y Costume Ideas: Rosie the Riveter

JEANS // CHAMBRAY SHIRT // LEOPARD PUMPS 

I want to premise this by saying that I dont celebrate Halloween, the origins of the holiday ( if you can call it that) and its background do not sit well with me. However I totally understand why people enjoy the holiday; like who dosnt like playing dress up. 

I choose to do this post now because I know that with the aforementioned holiday looming costumes are on every ones mind.  Rather than over paying on another ‘pre-made’ corny, ill fititng, and not well made costume, my suggestion is to D.I.Y your costume. Its original, you save some money (that you can put towards these Killer Boots) and you are sure no one will be wearing your exact look .

For the first costume I choose a classic Rosie the Riveter  ( a symbol of female empowerment) this costume is probably one of the easiest costumes to recreate because all of the items are pieces that most people have in their closet. 

Everyone has or  knows some one who has Denim, and a Red Scarf; because of the nature of the poster we dont know what she has on on the bottom, so you can let your imagination run wild ( but remember you want the focus to be on your top half). Instead of a Canadian tuxedo like ive shown, you could do a Denim Jumpsuit or a Denim Dress  and pair the look with Converses, red Sandals ( on sale $40),  or printed Pumps like I've done. 

 I will be putting up a D.I.Y costume lookbook on Youtube so stay tuned for that and Subscribe to my Channel if you havnt already.

How do you feel about dressing up? do you celebrate halloween?

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