WWW for Halloween: Samurai, three ninjas and a Japanese princess

Here is what we wore this year for Halloween. We love family themes. DH is totally into making his own costumes and spends weeks working on them. He has always wanted to make his own samurai armor.  This costume was the hardest yet--he worked on it day and night cutting and melting plastic pieces, painting them, drilling hundreds of holes, and spending hours lacing the pieces together. He even made a samurai helmet and a mask. It was touch and go whether he was going to finish in time but he did it! I am so impressed with his handmade samurai costume. I wore a kimono with an obi belt, umbrella, fan and the traditional sandals. The three kids all wanted to be ninjas. DD says that when she grows up she wants to be a detective, and inventor and a ninja. I asked her how many kids she wants when she grows up and she said "None, because if I'm a ninja I can't carry around kids with me--they'll slow me down!" She even colored some ballet slippers with a black Sharpie, and went to ballet dressed as a ninja. We had a lot of fun this year. Happy Halloween!

1-10: Ninjas in action!
11-16: DH's costume in progress
17-8. Inspiration pic for his samurai armor
Previous years:
19. 2010. DH made himself into a space shuttle with rocket booster.
20. 2012. Mermaids, diver and Nemo fish. DH made a papier mache scuba tank with a bubble blowing machine to blow bubbles out the top.
21. 2013. Space theme. DH made a Neil Armstrong costume by spray painting garden coveralls silver and sewing patches on
22. 2014. The Incredibles!

1

Go to the full post to see all of the pictures →

33 comments

Post-apocalyptic capsule: dead stuff and lots of drapey black

Not sure, but I think my shadow style may be taking over as my primary style! When I read Angie's Post Apocalyptic ensemble post, I found myself saying "Check, check, check..." I had so many pieces that could work that I probably could go on for another week in the same theme! It was fun amping up the goth factor this week! Lots of drapey black, asymmetric hems, studded handbag, edgy and tough jewelry and footwear, and dead stuff. I even have post apocalyptic lounge wear!

1-2. Target shirt, Rachel Roy tree skirt (with matching earrings), Ugg moto booties. Nothing says post apocalyptic more than dead tree branches.
3-4. Vince cardigan, AllSaints dress, Ugg ballet flats, Alexis Bittar necklace. 
5-7. AllSaints Flora Mortis tee (more dead stuff!), Spiegel leather jacket, Zella capris, Topshop peep toe booties.
8-10. Macy's sweater dress, obi belt, Kate Spade trench, Frye boots.
11. Helmut Lang Villous zip sweatshirt, Gap camouflage pants, Frye boots.
12. Helmut Lang sweater and bra, Vigoss destroyed jeans, Born snow boots, map bag.
13. Barefoot Dreams "blardigan", Target pajamas, Munro Aries Birk-style sandals.

1

Go to the full post to see all of the pictures →

21 comments