They are not the most comfortable to see through at first, but bear with it, you will gradually get used to them. To get them, you will have to order online from the UK, which takes about 2-3 weeks to be delivered. I call this “zombie discovers the selfie.” Haha! In the United States, contacts are considered a prescription, therefore you can only get them if prescribed by a doctor… which is why Halloween stores can’t sell them. Zombie contacts take the look to a hole new level!!! The major downside is that you really have to plan ahead. If weather is a factor where you are, keep a backup plan in mind… you don’t want to ruin your nice jacket or get hypothermia.Ĭontacts really evolves the overall effect. Others, however, were miserable after just an hour or two in the cold. Luckily, they showed off the zombie blood well, and the long formal gown hid thick leggings, so I made it through the night fairly well off. The day of, I made a last minute stop at a fabric store and bought 2 yards of a white furry fabric that I could don as a “fur shawl” over my strapless red dress and found elbow length white dress gloves to complete the look. The following year, I did a zombie prom queen, and it was barely 40 degrees… and the plan was to be outdoors all night for zombie crawl in the cities. The year I was a Zombie Bride, the weather was in the mid 60s and totally comfortable to move around normally. Here in the mid-west, October 31 can be a total crap-shoot for cold to borderline hot weather if we are having a fluke season. Weatherįinally, think about what weather you might be out in. Taking a taxi or Uber? The cheap 1 ply dropclothes cost $1 at Walmart are very compact and can fit in a pocket or purse, and can even be cut into shorter lengths and shared between 2-3 people. I have a friend that still has “blood” stains on his upholstery… not to appealing even when you explain it. Even if you are careful, invest in some cheap plastic painting dropcloths and line the seats of your car prior to getting your zombie on. If you plan to apply the blood prior to driving to a party, make sure to avoid applying blood to your backside, including the back and sides of your legs. Ideally, applying on a lawn works well since it can be hosed down or left to soak into the soil. Think about the location you are applying said zombie blood… you don’t want to get it all over your nice concrete driveway and end up with permanently stained pink concrete… zombie gore doesn’t help resale value or assist in getting your deposit back. Plan on throwing away EVERYTHING you wear, including undergarments… meaning don’t wear a nice Victoria’s Secret bra if you plan on adding any fake blood to your costume… it WILL get ruined. One thing that people often forget about is how messy a zombie costume is! While grease paint is it’s own beast to clean, fake blood, both store bought and home-made, leave terrible stains. There are may things to consider when creating your DIY zombie costume, but I wanted to round up with some not-so-obvious tips along with the basics.
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