5 Gay Halloween Costume Ideas From TV Shows
Five Modern Versions of Classic Halloween Party Outfits For Gay Men
Oct 15, 2009
Some Halloween costumes never go out of style. Vampire, werewolf, spaceman, warlock and zombie costumes are all classics. But how to make those Halloween party outfits current? Why not try combining them with recent hit TV shows to create gay Halloween costumes with a modern twist? Below are five such ideas to help make this Halloween fun on a budget.
Gay Halloween Costume 1 - A True Blood Vampire
The most talked about vampire related TV show in recent years, True Blood vampires are an excellent gay Halloween costume idea, putting a contemporary spin on this Halloween party outfit classic. For a True Blood inspired gay vampire Halloween costume, items needed include:
- A set of fake fangs.
- A Louisiana style Southern accent.
- For general attire, why not try a labouring uniform, or any other kind of working man's apparel.
- Want to go all-out? Recreating a bottle of synthetic "True Blood" blood from the show with a brown plastic bottle and a little artistic flair will add a final authentic touch to this gay Halloween costume.
- For a better idea of how this modern vampire costume and gay Halloween outfit should look, visit the official HBO True Blood Wiki.
Gay Halloween Costume 2 - A Doctor Who Werewolf
From series two of the revived Doctor Who series, 'Tooth and Claw' involved the Doctor getting caught up in an alien plan to create the "Empire of the Wolf" by infecting Queen Victoria and turning her into a werewolf. The werewolf is a classic Halloween costume, but as a gay Halloween party outfit, a modern take could be to create the half-human/half-monster creature that was also seen in the show. To do this, try the following:
- A long black cloak – a black bed sheet will suffice for the thrifty.
- Pale skin achieved with use of light face paint.
- Plastic fangs.
- If not on a budget, black contact lenses will make this gay Halloween costume look very creepy – remember to seek professional guidance as to which lenses are suitable and buy from a reputable source.
- For an idea of what this gay Halloween costume should look like, see image stills from the Doctor Who episode in question.
Gay Halloween Costume 3 - A Battlestar Galactica Spaceman
When TV series Battlestar Galactica was revived in 2003, it quickly became a must-see science fiction show. Apollo from Battlestar Galactica is an example of a modern revamp of an old spaceman Halloween costume capable of being recreated on a low budget for the perfect masculine gay Halloween outfit. For this look, the following items will be required:
- A grey sleeveless t-shirt.
- A black vest over the top of the sleeveless t-shirt.
- A set of military style dog-tags.
- A gun holster.
- A replica sci-fi style gun.
- Black leather pants.
- Large black boots.
- For a better idea of how this and other Battlestar Galactica outfits can be recreated, go to the official Battlestar Galactica website.
Gay Halloween Costume 4 - A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Warlock
Brainchild of writer/director Joss Whedon, teen horror television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer provides many ideas for Halloween costumes. One such outfit comes from series six of Buffy the Vampire Slayer which saw Willow, the once mousy best friend of Buffy, become an all-powerful witch bent on destroying the planet. This is a gay Halloween costume idea that is easy to adapt for a man. To recreate, the basic items needed include:
- Large black boots.
- Tight fitting dark trousers
- A dark, fitted navy jacket with flared sleeves to give the appearance of a cloak like feel.
- Use pale face paint as a base and, with a thin, soft make-up brush, use a dark blue or purple colour to draw in those scary veins that make Willow look so unearthly.
- Temporary black hair dye for the raven hairstyle (please follow instructions on dye product carefully).
For a better idea of how this gay Halloween costume should look, please see the image at the bottom of this article entitled "Witch/Warlock WIllow Halloween Costume".
Gay Halloween Costume 5 - A Firefly Zombie
While not strictly zombies, another show of Joss Whedon's called Firefly featured men and women who were dubbed Reavers – blood thirsty and uncontrollably savage humans bent on destruction. A simple Halloween party outfit to recreate, and one that will cost little for anyone needing a gay Halloween costume on a budget, this gay Halloween party outfit needs only a few staple items:
- Dark face paint used to make the face to look grimy and unwashed.
- A wild, unkempt hair style.
- Old, tattered clothes. For those who have worked hard at the gym, consider shredding clothes in a suggestive but subtle way to make this a sexy Halloween costume.
- Apply fake blood liberally as mock evidence of a recent feeding frenzy.
For other ideas on how to create a gay zombie, please see the image still at the bottom of this article entitled "Gay Zombie" which is provided by the makers of the film of the same name.
Related Articles About Gay Halloween Costumes:
- Five Gay Halloween Costume Ideas – 5 Halloween Party Outfits Inspired by Hollywood Movies for Gay Men.
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