Goodwill Good Buy of the Week

Halloween Encroaches!

Hurry, hurry to your local Goodwill if you haven't found a costume yet. For some ideas on how to make a basic item into a costume, we have chosen 2 pieces to demonstrate.

The first piece is a long, orange kaftan with pretty orange and yellow embroidery. There is no fabric tag, but it feels like a natural material such as cotton or cotton blend. It has long sleeves and hits the floor. The measurements are 40" bust, 48" hip, open waist. I could see this dress as the foundation of a Nefertiti costume, or an African queen. A large hat or wrapped cardboard decorated as a crown, oversized hoop earrings, a beaded collar necklace and plenty of kohl eyeliner completes the look.

Here is a link to some pictures of Nefertiti for your inspiration.

Remember this?

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You will really love this dress! It's totally "Pretty in Pink." Remember the prom dress???? Aptly named a Crime of Fashion Past, it is an iconic image that I will never forget. The measurements of the dress are 37" bust, 30" waist, and 40" hips.

Ahhh, memories! And just for fun, here is a eulogy to John Hughes with some great pictures and clips from his movies.

Molly was an inspiration to scores of broke indie girls like me. We realized we could be the Belle of the Ball, too, with limited means. A trip to the fabric store, the thrift store, some sewing skills and a healthy dose of creativity would nab us that popular guy with the fancy car, if we played our cards right.

Just the enterprising spirit you need to create the perfect Halloween costume! Links to shopgoodwill.com are coming soon!