Halloween brings fashion woes for students
Rob Harris REPORTER
Issue date: 10/29/09 Section: Sports
As with any form of fashion, Halloween costumes are trendy. Growing up, a Freddy Kruger or Jason Voorhees mask was the norm of costumes. Maybe an outfit that matched your favorite superhero was a preferred choice. But college students have it a little tougher.
Students have two ways to go. If you're a woman you have to dawn the most revealing and risque costume. For males, the Freddy glove isn't going to cut it; your costume has to be unique and funny.
There is one costume theme that can adapt to all ages and variations.
Sports-related costumes could be wide-ranging, such as the sexy adult cheerleader or the cute, little Browns cheerleader for kids. For boys, there's the replica pro football player, and for men you could dress up as a Bud Light referee, though that seems to be overdone.
Halloween Mania, located in the Austintown Plaza on Mahoning Avenue, is the largest costume outlet in Ohio. The most popular sports-themed costume sold at Halloween Mania this season is the cheerleader.
Employee Larry Dutton said, "In our sexy boutique we have a lot of sexy-themed, sports-related costumes. The Dallas Cowboys cheerleader outfit is probably the most popular. Sports costumes in general are very popular, with kids and adults alike."
Youngstown State University Senior Erin Lynch agreed. "Last year I went as a baseball player, though I'm not sure I've seen too many baseball players wearing short skirts," she said.
Halloween Mania sells their Cowboy cheerleader costume for $54.95, but a generic version is also offered for $24.95.
The most popular costume for men sold at Halloween Mania this season is the professional boxer.
"The success of Kelly Pavlik could have something to do with that," Dutton said.
Another successful athlete being emulated by men this year is Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps. The outfit doesn't take much clothing.
"All you need is some fake gold medals and a Speedo. Oh, and to pull it off successfully, you should probably be in pretty good shape," said Tim Frey, a YSU student who is dressing up like the swimmer this weekend. Fake drug paraphernalia is optional.
Here are a couple of clever ideas for the sports fan/Halloween partygoer. Go as Brett Favre. All you need is a Minnesota Vikings jersey and some stubble. The faux quarterback might also want to RSVP yes to the Halloween party, then no, then yes, then no again, until all involved are confused, fed up and annoyed.
If Brett Favre isn't clever enough, Bill Belichick might be. The New England Patriots' coach is known for being surly and standoffish. For this costume you need a grey hoodie with the sleeves cut off and a headset. For added effect, you should stand in the corner of the bar or party and videotape everyone. Make sure not to smile, or you'll break character.
Students have two ways to go. If you're a woman you have to dawn the most revealing and risque costume. For males, the Freddy glove isn't going to cut it; your costume has to be unique and funny.
There is one costume theme that can adapt to all ages and variations.
Sports-related costumes could be wide-ranging, such as the sexy adult cheerleader or the cute, little Browns cheerleader for kids. For boys, there's the replica pro football player, and for men you could dress up as a Bud Light referee, though that seems to be overdone.
Halloween Mania, located in the Austintown Plaza on Mahoning Avenue, is the largest costume outlet in Ohio. The most popular sports-themed costume sold at Halloween Mania this season is the cheerleader.
Employee Larry Dutton said, "In our sexy boutique we have a lot of sexy-themed, sports-related costumes. The Dallas Cowboys cheerleader outfit is probably the most popular. Sports costumes in general are very popular, with kids and adults alike."
Youngstown State University Senior Erin Lynch agreed. "Last year I went as a baseball player, though I'm not sure I've seen too many baseball players wearing short skirts," she said.
Halloween Mania sells their Cowboy cheerleader costume for $54.95, but a generic version is also offered for $24.95.
The most popular costume for men sold at Halloween Mania this season is the professional boxer.
"The success of Kelly Pavlik could have something to do with that," Dutton said.
Another successful athlete being emulated by men this year is Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps. The outfit doesn't take much clothing.
"All you need is some fake gold medals and a Speedo. Oh, and to pull it off successfully, you should probably be in pretty good shape," said Tim Frey, a YSU student who is dressing up like the swimmer this weekend. Fake drug paraphernalia is optional.
Here are a couple of clever ideas for the sports fan/Halloween partygoer. Go as Brett Favre. All you need is a Minnesota Vikings jersey and some stubble. The faux quarterback might also want to RSVP yes to the Halloween party, then no, then yes, then no again, until all involved are confused, fed up and annoyed.
If Brett Favre isn't clever enough, Bill Belichick might be. The New England Patriots' coach is known for being surly and standoffish. For this costume you need a grey hoodie with the sleeves cut off and a headset. For added effect, you should stand in the corner of the bar or party and videotape everyone. Make sure not to smile, or you'll break character.
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