So, last year I went as myself... with a whole lot of interesting Goth-like makeup. It was fun. I'm still trying to find a neighbor who will give me pictures.
This year, I'm dressing up as Abby from NCIS... big shocker there, right? This will be the third time this year I've pulled something resembling one of her usual ensembles together on purpose. (I happen to like her style so mine is slowly starting to resemble it... though I prefer peace signs to skulls.)
So far, I have yet to add any of her tattoos, but they, along with a lab coat, will make an appearance for Halloween... courtesy of a black fine tipped permanent marker.
Nope, don't have a problem drawing on myself with a marker.
Abby has six readily visible tattoos. Three little triangles on her left wrist. R.I.P on her left, inside, forearm. An infinity symbol on her right, inside, forearm. I forgot what is on her right wrist. A smiley face on her right middle finger. And the all important spiderweb on her neck. The others: a stick figure angel and demon on either shoulder blade, a flower? or electron path? in between them, a cross that takes up most of her back, and apparently there is one on her ankle somewhere? are completely unnecessary since nobody will be seeing those bits on me.
So far, the easiest to draw are the ones on the left arm. Being that I am right handed when it comes to drawing (I can write with either hand, but drawing is another story.) I'm having trouble with the stuff on the right... and I have no clue how I'm going to pull off the spiderweb. I think it is on the left side... and that's going to prove problematic to draw on myself. I am seriously wishing that any of my friends with some measure of artistic talent actually lived near by...
It also doesn't help that there are no clear pictures ANYWHERE of that blasted spiderweb. (though that could be beneficial since nobody knows exactly what it looks like and parts of it are covered by her usual collar/choker.)
I didn't have the money for the platform boots I found.
I have a pair that will suffice though. This will be the third Halloween costume they've been involved in... and they are a regular part of my wardrobe, so I've definitely gotten my mother-in-law's $15 worth of wear out of them... LOL
So, my costume so far consists of the only plain black t-shirt I could find that wasn't a V-neck. It was long sleeved... not any more. The collar was too tight... not any more. And now it has a collar bone, ribs, and a spine drawn on it in white fabric paint. A purple and black pleated skirt. A black leather belt with multiple silver eyelets and two silver chains that hang off of it. Fishnet thigh-high stockings, with boots. A lab coat complete with NCIS above the left pocket. A black spiked collar. I'm still working on the wrist cuffs she usually wears. My costume budget has been exhausted, so I've got to get creative with it. Pieces of an old belt are proving themselves promising... just need a way to fasten them... perhaps sticky velcro, if I can find the stuff I already have.
I'm also going to go ahead and actually dye my hair black again. I've been trying to avoid it, but eh, why not? It can grow out... shoot half the time, even the permanent stuff fades out.
The only trouble with dressing up as Abby... I'm about six inches too short...LOL
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