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How to do it Nick your wee emo brother's black-and-red stnpey jumper. and pick up a daffy-looking fedora from a Vintage shop. Stick Rice Knspies to yOur face with a water- based glue. and attach the longest false nails you can get your hands on. Pros Everyone at the party wrll know who yOu're meant to be. And they’ll fear you.
Cons Make sure you get the facial scarring right. or you're just going to look like a slightly grumpy member of Fall Out Boy.
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How to do it Buy a long white nightre from a charity shop. Try and get it as cheaply as possible because. trust us. you're never gOrng to get the Stains Out. Fake blood might be a little more expensive than the traditional ketchup. but its probably wodh rt not to smell like a tomato all night.
Pros Takes a fair amount of guts to eschew the traditional 'hot cat in a basque look. and WI“ 888in wrn you any best costume prizes going.
Cons Don't go apple-bobbing. You'll rust spOiI it for everyone else.
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parting. a sneer and a satanic glint in your cold. empty eyes. This look tends to work best on pre—r'Jubescent boys who can't get enough of pulling the y-rrngs off flies.
Pros Relatinely eas‘, to put together. as the image relies much more on an air of privileged menace than any particular props.
Cons Unlikely to melt hearts while gursmg. so yOu'll need to prepare a really gooo 'turn'.
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How to do it YOu'll need a reasOnably opaque shower curtain and a tub of wet—look. gel. We also recommend flesh-coloured undemear. unless you've got a latent exhibitionist streak. Drape the curtain around yourself. toga- fashron. and affix wrth sorrie very sturdy bulldog clips.
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Cons Probably gurte good for pulling murderous Oedipal loners. lKrrStin Innesl
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