5 Easy and Inspired DIY Costume Ideas for Career Girls

5 Easy and Inspired DIY Costume Ideas for Career Girls I know, the store-bought Halloween costumes are itchy and its more fun to make your own! All it takes is to check your closet for some key pieces. Here are  5 DIY costume ideas for your  upcoming halloween bash! 1. Yoga Instructor You need: Comfy clothes, fake tattoos and beaded bracelets. Pros: Comfortable and approachable. Cons: Makeup lovers this one may not be for you as I have yet to take a yoga class from an instructor wearing smoky eyeliner and tons of mascara. How to act: Kind, encouraging, and totally zen-ed out. 2. Tris from Divergent You need:  Black tank, leather jacket, black pants, boots, and to draw a bird tattoo on your neck. Pros: Cool and trendy. Cons: People  may mistake you for other similar characters like Katniss or Laura Croft How to act: 40% scared and 60% brave. 3.  Cheryl Strayed from WILD You need:  Hiking boots, a backpack, and grit. Pros:  Bold and different. Cons: The backpack is bulkier than the purse you would bring (but now you can tote  more stuff!) How to act:  Tough and with a sense of purpose. 4. Jane Goodall You need: Khaki everything and a chimpanzee stuffed animal. Pros: Smart and respected. Cons: You have to carry a stuffed chimp all night. How to act: Calm and intuitive. 5. Alex from Flashdance You need: A grey sweatshirt, red pumps, and big hair. Pros: The dance floor will surely be yours. Cons: Given the opportunity, you will have to pour water over yourself. How to act: Like a welder in a steel mill turned maniac on the floor. Columnist Archive Image 1  Image 2  Image 3  Image  4