Here are a few more affordable women’s plus size costumes that won’t empty the wallet but are still fashionable. These can be found at Costume Crave along with many more affordable options. Check out these other affordable Halloween costume picks from the other day.
Check out the first five costumes under $40.
We are getting dangerous close to do-it-yourself (DIY) costume time. One of my favorite DIY costume ideas is going retro. Search through your closet looking for pieces you can use to make yourself into a retro pin-up. Great items include black or nude pumps, polka-dot tops, and black pencil skirts. Here is a how-to video…
Retro fashion is coming on strong this year so you can expect retro costumes to be a hot item as well. There are a few that are particular appealing to plus size ladies every year — in other words, they never seem to go out of style. One of my favorite long time shops for…
My very first Halloween costume was a witch. I cannot remember how old but I remember being hustled over to my neighbor’s who dressed me up in an old black wool skirt and cardigan. She painted my face green and put black moles all over it. It was a hoot. I remember going to school…
Pirates have always been a popular choice for Halloween costumes. But Johnny Depp and his Jack Sparrow interpretation in Pirates of the Caribbean have made them even more popular. And sexy too. Keira Knightley was not the first woman to grace the film screen as a buccaneer. Geena Davis played swashbuckling pirate Morgan Adams in…
Once you have the costume it is important to have the hair and makeup. Here is a three step video by Samantha Chapman from FashionFaceTv on creating the legendary 1950s Marilyn Monroe look. Don’t be fooled by the long dark hair, Samantha gives great direction on the types of products to use and how to…
This has to be my all time favorite costume. Costume Craze is already sold out of the 3x (they’ll probably get more) but they still have 2x and of course smaller sizes elsewhere on the site! The Plus Size Super Deluxe Viking Princess Costume (at right) comes with the metallic screen print gown, headpiece, necklace,…