A Roaring Twenties Halloween

Answer 1

A flapper costume is a unique idea for Halloween and relatively simple to put together inexpensively. The most important part of a flapper look is, of course, the hair. A woman or girl who has short hair can simply style it in a bob with a round brush and hair dryer. A pin-curl style can be achieved with gel and large, long clips to hold the hair in place until it dries. Women and girls with longer hair will need a wig to achieve a proper flapper look.

A short dress with spaghetti straps and a dropped waist is ideal for a flapper costume, but the most important things are the straps and a skirt that ends above the knees. A summer sundress could be utilized for the costume. Thrift stores and consignment stores carry inexpensive vintage dresses.

There are four accessories that must accompany the dress in order to complete the costume. A flapper needs a long string of beads that can be tied. This item would be easy to find in a thrift store. A flapper also must have a headband to tie so that it fits low across the forehead. Thrift stores and department stores carry scarves that could be utilized as headbands, and beads for embellishments can be purchased cheaply in craft stores.

A flapper should have strappy shoes with a little heel, but flat Mary Janes could be worn as well. Finally, a flapper must have her stockings rolled down below her knees. The stockings may be a bit trickier to find. Department stores might carry suitable stockings but a visit to a costume shop may be in order to get just the right style.

Flappers need dark lipstick and white face powder for an authentic 1920s look. While not absolutely necessary, a wristlet purse would be a charming and suitable accessory for a flapper. To ward off the October chill, a fringed shawl from a thrift store would be acceptable for the flapper costume.

For a woman looking for an unusual and sexy Halloween costume, the flapper is an ideal theme.