this halloween there are many options for great costumes. If you have hair that will be styled into a big, beautiful afro, you have numerous options.
If you want to dress up as Foxy Cleopatra from Austin Powers – Goldfinger, you just need to find the right outfit and add some Gold Streak Spray to your afro. While Beyonce wore a number of costumes in the role, one of the most identifiable is a tiny bra and form-fitting flare pants, both made of gold lamé fabric. In fact, once she finds the best afro wig, she can wear any matching bra/tummy top with skinny pants and platform shoes and her costume is complete. the only thing she may want to add is a sprinkling of gold glitter powder for the body,
Another option for a young woman in an afro outfit is singer Lauryn Hill. While she often wears her hair in dreadlocks, this beautiful recording artist has also worn her hair in its natural afro style. For a Lauryn Hill costume, after getting the right wig, she’ll want to put together an outfit that combines eclectic East Coast style with pieces of her African roots. There are many reference photos available on the web.
One of the most overlooked costumes with an afro is Annie. This adorable orphan was one of the first white women to wear an afro. This costume is very easy to make. You’ll need a red dress with a white collar and belt and a pair of black patent leather Mary Janes with lace-trimmed ankle socks and, of course, the signature ginger afro. You can finish the costume with a generous amount of freckles on both cheeks.
Macy Gray is another pop singer who would make a great Halloween costume with an afro. While other celebrities occasionally wear an afro, it’s decidedly a part of their personality and style. While her clothing also varies, she usually wears jeans and a casual but eccentric top. The only other important part of this costume would be the characteristic gap between his two front teeth and his deep voice.
An idea for a male costume with an afro is generally hippie, perhaps from the musical Hair. This costume can be built with an afro wig, a casual flared sleeve, or a simple t-shirt and a colorful pair of flared pants. You can finish it off with a hair band as a complement.
While we’re still in the same decade or at least a similar era in history, you might as well be a Black Panther with an afro wig. This classic uniform is black from head to toe, complete with a black leather jacket. The costume pieces that will make your intention clear are a black beret and a fake machine gun.
A fun character to dress up for Halloween with an afro wig is Richard Simmons. This hyper-energetic exercise fanatic is such a flamboyant character that the only requirements for attitude are tremendous flamboyance. For this costume, you’ll want to wear very short athletic shorts and a wrestling tank top. The effect is completed with trainers combined with very high tube socks.
Another classic Halloween costume with an afro is Don King. This boxing promoter has made a name for himself not only through his career, but also with his outlandish speech and personality. You’ll want to wear a tuxedo with a pair of his signature glasses and a large cigar. It’s better if you walk around making up words all night.