Five Gay Halloween Costume Ideas
5 Halloween Party Outfits Inspired by Hollywood Movies for Gay Men
Sep 28, 2009
Halloween party costumes can often be hard to think up, especially when on a budget, but this list of gay Halloween costumes inspired by gay interest films, provides ideas for both inexpensive and sexy Halloween costumes that can be adapted for the trick-or-treating gay couple as well as the gay single man.
Gay Halloween Costume Idea 1 – Christian Bale's Batman
Christian Bale has been a poster boy for straight women and gay men alike ever since his iconic performance in American Psycho, but it is his turn in the revived Batman franchise that makes an ideal gay Halloween costume idea. To recreate the Dark Knight look cheaply, items include:
- A dark pair of fitted trousers.
- A flowing black cape.
- A black mask that fully covers the upper face as part of a skullcap with antenna like horns.
- Finally, don't forget the bat signal, stuck on to the centre of Batman's chest!
If part of a couple, a budding Batman might like to take his Robin along to the Halloween party too. In this instance, try the 1997 Batman and Robin film for inspiration which had suits with very chiseled physiques.
Gay Halloween Costume Idea 2 – King Leonidas from 300
300 is possibly one of the most homoerotic films to be released this decade, full of barely clothed men running around covered in gore, including the giant Gerard Butler as King Leonidas. This very masculine gay Halloween costume idea is perhaps best left to those that make the gym their second home, but it is easy and cheap to recreate. Staple items for this sexy Halloween costume include:
- A spear (blunted, of course).
- A long red cloak.
- A loin cloth if the wearer has the thighs for it. Otherwise, some tan coloured shorts are a good substitute.
- A smattering of fake blood.
Gay Halloween Costume Idea 3 – Ennis and Jack from Brokeback Mountain
The gay interest film that took the world by storm, Brokeback Mountain gives an ideal opportunity for making a gay Halloween costume inexpensively for either a single man or a gay trick-or-treating couple, just don't forget to add some Wyoming drawl alongside this Halloween party outfit for that truly authentic feel. The items required include:
- A cowboy hat. Ennis appears to favour a lighter cream hat whereas Jack, as a rodeo man, prefers a jet black one.
- Plaid shirts. Ennis wears light blue or pale shirts whereas Jack is more adventurous with deeper colours such as greens and reds.
- Scuffed cowboy boots are a must for the final touch to this gay cowboy Halloween costume.
Gay Halloween Costume Idea 4 – Dumbledore from the Harry Potter Series
After acclaimed writer J.K. Rowling announced that Dumbledore, headmaster of Hogwarts, was gay, the possibility of making a Dumbledore Halloween costume has become more enticing. For this master wizard a few key items to add that extra touch of magic to a Halloween party outfit are:
- A long, flowing purple robe (or blue if going for the Michael Gambon version).
- A pale golden wand.
- A small pair of spectacles
- Long white hair and an equally lengthy white beard.
Gay Halloween Costume Idea 5 – Sam and Frodo from The Lord of the Rings
Whilst not actually identified as gay characters, Sam and Frodo become very close throughout the course of The Lord of the Rings, leading some fans and scholars to speculate as to the nature of their relationship. A simple concept, the two hobbits make a great pairing for another gay Halloween party outfit idea. For this, the following items will be required:
- Curly, shaggy looking wigs that hang loosely about the face.
- White shirts.
- Green or brown waistcoats.
- Brown or black three-quarter-length trousers.
- Large, bare feet (fake if genetics have not been forthcoming).
Gay Halloween Costume Ideas – The Spooky Fun Doesn't Stop Here
Whatever gay Halloween costume appeals, the above list of ideas shows that simple, iconic pieces are what dressing for Halloween parties is all about, so have fun and create more gay Halloween costume ideas using these suggestions as a starting point.
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