Last Minute Halloween Costumes, Chicago Edition
By Prescott Carlson in Miscellaneous on Oct 30, 2010 8:00PM
So you decided to not bother seeking out Halloween festivities this year, when OH NO! Your best bro invites you to a costume party he tells you is going to be "off the chain" and now you need a costume. What are you going to do? Just pick from our list of last minute Halloween costume ideas our weekend team put together -- Chicago/Illinois themed, of course:
- Cut a hole in the short end of a shoe box, put it on your head and carry a cup of water around for spit takes -- Crown Fountain!
- Shave your head, put on a baseball cap and all night name drop celebrities that you've "kicked it" with -- Billy Dec!
- Put on a Bulls jersey, carry a bottle of cognac -- young Ron Artest!
- Wear a suit of dead fish and swipe everyone's food off their plate -- Asian carp!
- Black-framed glasses and a Hot Doug's t-shirt -- Doug Sohn!
- Red cooler on wheels, a grasp of the Spanish language and a baseball cap -- Tamale Guy!
- Neon construction vest with CTA logo pinned to it and walk around with an apathetic attitude -- CTA employee!
- Skinny jeans, half-shaved hair, PBR tall boy, messenger bag and a philosophy book -- Columbia College student!
- Attach empty milk cartons and toast to your clothes -- Pat Quinn!
- Put on a suit and carry a puppy with a noose around its neck -- Bill Brady!
- Classic sheet-over-head ghost costume, attach a GOP button to it -- Patrick John Ryan!
Have a better idea? Tell us your suggestion for a last minute Chicago-style Halloween costume in the comments.