Our yearly November scare-fest has come upon us again. If you’re tired of reviving dead fashion (literally), you can always turn to the White House greats to give you costume ideas for this coming Halloween. Here are some popular choices that you might be interested in:
- George Washington
Go for early-era fashion and pattern your costume after George Washington’s signature look. This can order the complete costume online, though you can put it together yourself. Don a white linen shirt, try for a ruffled collar or neckline, trousers, knee-high boots, and a navy blue long coat. To finish off your look, pick up a white wig online or rent one from a costume store.
- Abraham Lincoln
Here’s another early-era look that you can have a lot of fun with. Create this look with regular black dress pants, a white linen shirt with black buttons, a black bowtie, a long black dress coat, and a costume beard. Finish off the look with Lincoln’s signature black stovepipe hat. For extra flair, you can add a walking stick to bring back a classic, vintage vibe.
- John Kennedy
John Kennedy was not only known for his presidential skills, but for his unique fashion sense. Show off this Halloween with a Kennedy costume by picking up a JFK mask, any dark suit with two buttons, a striped tie, and a pocket square for your left breast pocket. Finish the look with a vintage JFK button on your lapel, always fasten and button your jacket up, and you’ll be ready to go and wow your friends with your sophisticated style.
- George W. Bush
While George W. Bush Jr remains a controversial presidential figure for some, Bush costumes remain a popular choice during Halloween. If you want to be President Bush for a day, then put together any dark suit and pair it with a latex Halloween Bush caricature mask. These are available in multiple stores (online and retail), so you won’t need to fuss over putting this look together in record time.
- Barack Obama
With election season coming up, you might want to show your support for Pres. Barack by donning an outfit inspired by him this Halloween. Again, this is fairly simple to put together yourself. There are a lot of caricature, smiling Barack masks available online that can be paired with a sharp, dark colored, professional suit. Finish off the look with a pocket protector and glasses, and you’re good to go.
Have fun this Halloween, future presidents!