President Salovey- Inauguration Edition
There is nothing quite like the pomp and circumstance of a new university president that lends itself to a sick get-up. Let’s just say that the Salovey costume will be the college equivalent of dressing up as a Power Ranger MegaForce.
(Yale News)
What you’ll need:
- Purple robe
- Blinged-out collar
- Silver mace (any halloween store pimp cane will do).
- University Charter.
Michael Jackson Institute for Global Affairs:
Mess with all the GA majors by mashing up their area of study with The King of Pop. What’s Halloween without a little “Thriller,” amirite?
- Red leather jacket
- black tights
- sparkly glove
- Full-size globe/ other GA accoutrements
RIP Safety Dance:
I heard about this costume from a friend, so I am going to apologize in advance for stealing this idea. Basically this costume will allow you to recycle all that American Apparel junk, and still get kudos for creativity and incorporating subversive critique of the Yale administration.
What you’ll need: all the 80s stuff you would’ve worn to Safety
- neon clothes
- those silvery head-bands that every girl seemed to have
- spandex workout attire
- a large sign across your body, “CANCELED.”
Portia (President Salovey’s dog):
Handsome Dan—move over. There’s a new bitch in town. Throw on some doggie ears and a fur coat, and you’ve got yourself the animal costume of the year.
What you’ll need:
- Havanese dog costume (idk if these exist, but you’ll make it work.)
- Yale doggie bandana
- leash
Couple’s Costume: Wealthy Donor and New Residential Colleges Construction Worker
Every year it seems like people want to dress as sexy construction workers—not sure why—but it just seems to be a thing. Add some cleverness to this hackneyed outfit by pairing it with a wealthy donor, who can donate money to you at every party!
What you’ll need:
Person 1:
- monocle
- Pinstripe suit
- Monopoly money
Person 2:
- orange construction worker vest
- strategically placed CAUTION tape
- shovel
Dead Squirrel:
Play into the conspiracy theories by embodying the apparent squirrel genocide that occurred over the summer.
What you’ll need:
- fur coat (or squirrel costume–see above)
- tail
- some acorns
- red paint
Group Costume: The New Haven Mayoral Campaign:
wikicommons.org
For every presidential election cycle, one of the most popular costumes is wearing those creepy masks that sorta look like the candidate and happen to be sold at every Halloween store. While there isn’t a presidential race going on this year, the New Haven mayoral election is a perfect opportunity for a great group costume. Not only can you dress as the two leading candidates, but having any additional friends parody the volunteers (voting registration clipboards included) is a must.
What you’ll need:
Harp:
- black blazer
- white tee
- pearl necklace (THE PEARL NECKLACE IS A MUST)
- optional: “Girl On Fire” played on repeat wherever you go
Elicker:
- loose hanging argyle sweater
- button down shirt
- khakis
Campaign Volunteers:
- Harp/Elicker T-Shirts
- Campaign Buttons
- Clipboards with voter registration forms
- any other miscellaneous posters/promo gear
YSO Ticket:
So you forgot to reserve a seat for the YSO Halloween show and now your are fretting about missing out. The solution: DRESS AS THE TICKET. Here’s the logic, there is no way that if you go through the trouble of recreating one of these “golden” passes that the people at the door will have the heart to turn you away. Honestly, they just won’t.
What you’ll need:
- cardboard
- paint for YSO writing
- optional: violin and other instruments to carry with you.
General McChrystal:
Guys always like to dress as army dudes for halloween. Up the ante this year by dressing as Yale’s very own five-star general.
https://www.wikicommons.org/mcchrystal
What you’ll need:
- camo on camo
- more camo
- lots of patches, pins, and awards
- optional: if you want to be a dick, carry around a copy of Rolling Stones. But then again, how about don’t.
Nintendo DS:
For all Directed Studies students with a passion for gaming, this costume is the best of both worlds. Dress up as this game console and carry around Herodotus or The Aeneid or whatever you’re reading now. Plus, you can send a pic to your professor to officially solidify your place as section asshole.
What you’ll need:
- cardboard for Nintendo DS costume
- some ancient books
- optional: toga (since that seems to be your “thing” already.)
And for the final costume…
The Poopetrator:
Like, obviously.
What you’ll need:
- White t-shirt and white pants
- Nutella smeared jackson-pollock-style on your clothes
- optional pairing: friend in police officer costume
Just remember that even if your costume doesn’t turn out as perfectly as you may had hoped, at the very least, we can all celebrate the fact that it is the 20th anniversary of “Hocus Pocus.” And that’s more important than anything else.