If you’re anything like me than the late October wind could only mean one thing, the scramble for a memorable Halloween costume. The first thing I do is check my closet for stuff I might already have. I usually have some things, but not everything. Instead of buying a cheap costume that will disintegrate in the rain, I try to buy items that I can wear more than once a year.
If you were a kid in the year 1993 than the odds are you were obsessed with dinosaurs. The reason for this is most likely due to the Steven Spielberg blockbuster film Jurassic Park, which was released that year. Now I know some of you proto-hipsters are going to claim that you thought dinosaurs were cool before Jurassic Park was released but let’s be honest, even if this was the case, J.P. put you over the top.
That film happened to be on television the other day and as I was watching, I realized that dressing up as one of the characters was something I could do with items I already had. Even if I didn’t have everything, I was sure I could acquire the rest. Of course, by characters I mean the human characters. Creating a realistic velociraptor costume would take up too much time and effort at this point.
In case you guys had the same idea as me, I decided to make a guide for all those interested. I broke up the costume ideas by characters. Hopefully you have some of these items in your closet but if not, I tried to find some available options.
This guide is split in two. The first part will deal with Alan Grant, Ellie Sattler, and the children Lex and Tim. Part II tomorrow will handle John Hammond, Ian Malcolm, and others. Enjoy.
Dr. Alan Grant
“Hammond, after some consideration, I’ve decided, not to endorse your park.”
Aviator Sunglasses (gold)- Urban Outfitters $14.00
http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=20242012
Red Bandanna- Target 3.99 2pk
http://www.target.com/p/merona-men-s-2pk-bandanas-assorted-colors/-/A-14428123
Men’s Denim Long Sleeve Shirt- Land’s End $14.99
http://www.landsend.com/products/mens-long-sleeve-denim-shirt/id_254545
Men’s Khaki Pants- Old Navy $24.80
http://www.oldnavy.com/products/mens-khaki-pants.jsp
Brown Belt- Macy’s (Geoffrey Beene) $18.99
http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/geoffrey-beene-belts-32mm-reversible-feather-edge-stitched-dress-belt?ID=720267&CategoryID=47673&LinkType=#fn=sp%3D1%26spc%3D326
Brown Leather Watch- Macy’s (Unlisted) $29.98
http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/unlisted-watch-mens-brown-synthetic-leather-strap-48mm-ul1266?ID=939210&CategoryID=26207&LinkType=#fn=STRAP%3DLeather%26sp%3D1%26spc%3D1498
Men’s Boots- DSW (Caterpillar Bryant Work Boot) $69.95
http://www.dsw.com/shoe/caterpillar+bryant+work+boot?prodId=293919&activeCats=cat20192,cat20305
Fedora Style Hat- SunBody Hats (3inch brim teardrop fedora) $78.00
http://www.sunbody.com/index.cfm/product/209_6/3-inch-brim-fine-palm-tear-drop-fedora.cfm
Dr. Ellie Sattler
“Dinosaurs eat man. Woman inherits the earth. ”
Salmon/Pink long sleeve blouse- Kohls (chaps) $39.99
http://www.kohls.com/product/prd-969375/chaps-no-iron-shirt.jsp?color=Lt%20Pink
Navy Blue Sleeveless T-Shirt- Appleseed’s $21.95
http://appleseeds.blair.com/product/4292.uts?device=c&network=g&matchtype=&gclid=CLWF0Y3EsroCFc6j4AodpS4AWw
Women’s Brown Belt- Macy’s (Calvin Klein)
http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/calvin-klein-belt-leather-pant-belt-with-centerbar-buckle?ID=1059024&CategoryID=27807&LinkType=#fn=COLOR%3DBrown%26sp%3D1%26spc%3D68
Women’s Khaki Shorts- Tilly’s (Dickie’s)
http://www.tillys.com/tillys/variants.aspx?prod=206885415&ctlg=020_Girls&cid=1069&source=1&size=
Women’s Work Boots- KMart (Northwest Territory)
http://www.kmart.com/northwest-territory-women-s-work-boot-kylie-wheat/p-035VA56022112P?prdNo=5&blockNo=5&blockType=G5
Lex Murphy
“I happen to be a vegetarian. ”
Purple Baseball Cap- Lids 14.99
http://www.lids.com/product/20013621
Purple Paisley Sleeveless Shirt- Shopstyle.com (jones New York) $21.99
You need to cut off the ribbon to make this one work. Hard item to find.
http://www.shopstyle.com/action/loadRetailerProductPage?id=300405501&searchId=526ab4d0be91032eb726dee0&ctr=11&ctc=1&ctn=11&ctp=1
High Waisted Jeans- American Apparel $80
http://store.americanapparel.net/product/?productId=rsadm304m
Tim Murphy
“Gala…Gala…Gallimimus!”
Some of these items are repeats from Alan Grant. Just realized that these two are dressed alike.
Blue Denim Short Sleeve Shirt- Top Man $60
http://us.topman.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33059&storeId=13051&productId=9862135&langId=-1&categoryId=&parent_category_rn=&searchTerm=TM83S26FDEN&resultCount=1&geoip=home
Striped T-Shirt- Tilly’s (DC shoes) $29.99
http://www.tillys.com/tillys/variants.aspx?prod=222537115&ctlg=010_Guys&cid=1180&source=1&size=
Brown Belt- Macy’s (Geoffrey Beene) $18.99
http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/geoffrey-beene-belts-32mm-reversible-feather-edge-stitched-dress-belt?ID=720267&CategoryID=47673&LinkType=#fn=sp%3D1%26spc%3D326
Blue Bandanna- Target 3.99 2pk
http://www.target.com/p/merona-men-s-2pk-bandanas-assorted-colors/-/A-14428123
Men’s Khaki Shorts- Old Navy $20.00
http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=329273&locale=en_US&kwid=1&sem=false&sdReferer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fsa%3Dt%26rct%3Dj%26q%3D%26esrc%3Ds%26source%3Dweb%26cd%3D1%26ved%3D0CGsQFjAA%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.oldnavy.com%252Fproducts%252Fmens-khaki-shorts-10-P329273.jsp%26ei%3DDbtqUrWAGre34AOZwoCwDg%26usg%3DAFQjCNGfjo5voWM2KApHUM4N53o9KdO8Yg%26sig2%3D2ldhABfgeTQbq0kgGMr5uQ
Don’t forget to visit http://clashmccoy.com/ tomorrow as I will be handling more of the Jurassic Park side characters, as well as some favorites. Thanks.
-Clash out
photos courtesy of hark.com, Jurassicpark.wikia.com, jplegacy.org
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This year I’m doing a double cosplay for Halloween: Dopey from Fun.com and the fearsome inflatable t-rex from Jurassic World made by Disguise Store ($55).
This is my first inflatable costume and I’m impressed. It’s a high-quality costume and stays inflated when I’m walking around. The costume is a one-size-fits-most kind of thing but I found it to be a bit too small for my 6ft 2in son. He fit fine but he couldn’t see out of the designated viewpoints without using his arms to lift the costume up to his line of sight.
I’m only 5ft 8in so when I put it on I found it easy to see out of and move around. My experience as a Walt Disney World entertainer had me wondering if an additional viewpoint out the mouth would have made it better for people that are taller.
The fan takes four AA batteries and is quiet. I could barely tell it was running. It’s not noticeable at all when you’re walking around.
For a quality test, my son took this on a walk around our neighborhood with our toy poodle, Bakster Stockman, and he said it held up very well. The only problem he ran into was the fan ended up being a bit weak. He said it started out strong, but he felt like the fan was weakening the more he walked.
The hands and feet both slip out of their respective areas and are covered by the attached gloves/covers. My son wears a size 13 shoe so it was kind of a bear to get his feet through it. He still fits though so that’s good.
It zips up in the back but there is a zipper pull on the inside of the costume to get in and out by yourself. If something happens and you need to open the costume a bit quicker, there is a velcro opening on the front near the chest.
There are a couple of things I’d like to mention that I found to be annoying.
First, is there are straps on the inside but no instructions with the costume as to what they are for. After reading some other reviews, I learned they are shoulder straps to support the weight of the costume instead of using your arms to do it. Second, the batteries don’t last that long so if you are going to a convention, you will need to take backups. The last thing is that the tail drags on the ground so if you are walking on a lot of concrete, you could damage it. I would recommend maybe putting some felt or other fabric on the bottom of the tail to protect it for longer periods of time.
Overall, it’s a fun costume if you are looking to join the ranks of the inflatable dinos at your local con or dance to music on TikTok. I plan on making many videos while messing around (my brother has a ring camera and I’m overdue for pranking him…). The inflatable t-rex is available in both adult and children sizes on Amazon.
Disclaimer: GeekMom was given a review sample.
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