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| Ten last-minute Russian halloween costumes and how to pull them off | Ten last-minute Russian halloween costumes and how to pull them off |
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| 1. Baba Yaga | 1. Baba Yaga |
| Baba Yaga is starting on her necklace, chicken feet what else @TheLastTuesdayS #halloweencostume pic.twitter.com/a4fJ1ZyGfI | Baba Yaga is starting on her necklace, chicken feet what else @TheLastTuesdayS #halloweencostume pic.twitter.com/a4fJ1ZyGfI |
| You’ll need: a solid appreciation of Russia’s most famous witch - Baba Yaga and a Chinese supermarket that stocks chicken feet: Baba Yaga’s house stands on them and this outfit will make you stand out too. A love for the music of Modest Mussorgsky will help, but isn’t a requirement. Note: this is not recommended for parties with a vegetarian/vegan vibe. | |
| 2. The cosmonaut | 2. The cosmonaut |
| You’ll need: a big salad bowl that you are happy to cut a hole out of and a bulky white suit. Courage, determination and an ability to stand tall when gravity stops working (this may come in handy towards the end of the party too). You will also need the ability to work together constructively with space travellers regardless of how your respective governments currently feel about each other. | You’ll need: a big salad bowl that you are happy to cut a hole out of and a bulky white suit. Courage, determination and an ability to stand tall when gravity stops working (this may come in handy towards the end of the party too). You will also need the ability to work together constructively with space travellers regardless of how your respective governments currently feel about each other. |
| 3. The glam pumpkin | 3. The glam pumpkin |
| You’ll need: a lack of understatement and a deep love for all things bling. This is pretty much the pumpkin costume that got Ted from How I Met Your Mother all excited, but with less orange and a lot more rhinestone. | You’ll need: a lack of understatement and a deep love for all things bling. This is pretty much the pumpkin costume that got Ted from How I Met Your Mother all excited, but with less orange and a lot more rhinestone. |
| 4. Sanctions | 4. Sanctions |
| This costume is all about what you leave out. No Polish apples. No French brie. No Dutch tomatoes. No Finnish butter. A simple Russian (or Belarusian at a squeeze) cabbage will suffice. | This costume is all about what you leave out. No Polish apples. No French brie. No Dutch tomatoes. No Finnish butter. A simple Russian (or Belarusian at a squeeze) cabbage will suffice. |
| 5. A Russian in winter | 5. A Russian in winter |
| Choppy goes Russian: http://t.co/JfQGXKYDjc #Halloween #costume #cute @dogcelebration #dogs pic.twitter.com/m2itlXiGsH | Choppy goes Russian: http://t.co/JfQGXKYDjc #Halloween #costume #cute @dogcelebration #dogs pic.twitter.com/m2itlXiGsH |
| Think fur. Lots of it, as you can see from the picture above it helps if you have some of your own. Animal prints are big thing in Russia, so extra points for leopardskin or zebra and don’t even think about going without a шапка-ушанка – the floppy hat that has protected many a Russian ear through the winter months. | Think fur. Lots of it, as you can see from the picture above it helps if you have some of your own. Animal prints are big thing in Russia, so extra points for leopardskin or zebra and don’t even think about going without a шапка-ушанка – the floppy hat that has protected many a Russian ear through the winter months. |
| 6. Dmitry Medvedev | 6. Dmitry Medvedev |
| This one’s easy: you’ll need a nice grown-up suit, a dance floor and and a camera to film the proceedings, just make sure the DJ has Medvedev’s favourite tune: American Boy. | This one’s easy: you’ll need a nice grown-up suit, a dance floor and and a camera to film the proceedings, just make sure the DJ has Medvedev’s favourite tune: American Boy. |
| 7. An onion-domed church | 7. An onion-domed church |
| Если бы Чиполлино был православным! pic.twitter.com/DcTQIkYt5x | Если бы Чиполлино был православным! pic.twitter.com/DcTQIkYt5x |
| Construct the top half of your costume out of wire and paper mache and cover with golden spray paint. A touch of incense won’t hurt, but don’t overdo it. Make sure to keep an eye on the clock and leave before other party goers try and confess their sins. | Construct the top half of your costume out of wire and paper mache and cover with golden spray paint. A touch of incense won’t hurt, but don’t overdo it. Make sure to keep an eye on the clock and leave before other party goers try and confess their sins. |
| 8. Pussy Riot | 8. Pussy Riot |
| Спецвыпуск Le Mond про новое поколение и революцию. Обложка с девушками из Pussy Riot - "Поколение бунтарей". pic.twitter.com/78Pd3yN6tz | Спецвыпуск Le Mond про новое поколение и революцию. Обложка с девушками из Pussy Riot - "Поколение бунтарей". pic.twitter.com/78Pd3yN6tz |
| You’ll need: basic knitting skills, brightly coloured wool and an iron conviction. This outfit is one for Halloween but may also come in handy for bad hair days. But be wary of fashion magazines trying to find an “angle” on you. | You’ll need: basic knitting skills, brightly coloured wool and an iron conviction. This outfit is one for Halloween but may also come in handy for bad hair days. But be wary of fashion magazines trying to find an “angle” on you. |
| 9. A Banya-Goer | 9. A Banya-Goer |
| You’ll need: a fluffy towel, a stylish felt hat and a банный веник (a bunch of birch or oak twigs to you) with the leaves still attached. Try to find a smokey corner of the party and stay there. | You’ll need: a fluffy towel, a stylish felt hat and a банный веник (a bunch of birch or oak twigs to you) with the leaves still attached. Try to find a smokey corner of the party and stay there. |
| 10. Putin’s ancestors | 10. Putin’s ancestors |
| Halloween costume ideas from the history of art #6. Northern Ren couple or Putin's parents? (I stole this joke) pic.twitter.com/YLox8IYFlu | Halloween costume ideas from the history of art #6. Northern Ren couple or Putin's parents? (I stole this joke) pic.twitter.com/YLox8IYFlu |
| For the men: Ransack the charity shops for a massive big hat and a dark fur coat. If you’re struggling try a sofa throw or an cheap Ikea rug. For the women: you’ll need a green dress and a white veil. Extras (not essential): a small dog and some wooden clogs. | For the men: Ransack the charity shops for a massive big hat and a dark fur coat. If you’re struggling try a sofa throw or an cheap Ikea rug. For the women: you’ll need a green dress and a white veil. Extras (not essential): a small dog and some wooden clogs. |