Homemade Michael Jackson Halloween Costume

With the recent death of Michael Jackson, you can expect that Michael Jackson Halloween costumes are going to be all the rage this year. Undoubtedly, retailers are going to be selling a wide variety of Michael Jackson costumes this year. You can expect to see everything from the Michael Jackson bad costume to the Michael Jackson Thriller costume. While these are all great, one of the Michael Jackson costume ideas that you probably won't be seeing a lot of is from days gone by when Michael Jackson was a part of the Jackson 5. If you would like to design this type of a Michael Jackson Halloween costume to wear this year, you will want to start by finding an image of Michael Jackson from this era. By browsing through these pictures you may even find that you actually don't have to go shopping because you have some of these items in your own closet.

The Face and the Hair

The best way in which to create this part of your Michael Jackson Halloween costume is to simply buy a mask and a fake Afro wig from a costume specialty store.

The Clothing

Whenever Michael Jackson was with the Jackson 5 he wore a lot of floral print dress shirts. Of course, these shirts also had triangular collar flaps. Nevertheless, you should be able to find this part of your Michael Jackson Halloween costume in the women's section of a consignment shop or thrift store. You could even look in your parents' or grandparents' closets.

For pants to go with your Michael Jackson Halloween costume you are going to want to find a pair of bright colored bell-bottom pants, the type that were fashionable in the early 1970's. If you cannot find a pair of pants like this, then you can easily make a pair. You will simply want to find a pair of pink, light blue or vertically striped pants and tuck in the leg. Another option is to purchase some cloth and make a pair of pants yourself. Of course, you will need to be a good sewer in order to pull this type of a Michael Jackson Halloween costume off.

The Shoes

Almost any type of standard dress shoes will work for this part of your Michael Jackson Halloween costume. If at all possible, you should opt for a pair that not only has a heel but also has pointed toes.

Conclusion

Once you have taken the time to follow these steps, you will have your very own Michael Jackson Halloween costume to wear this year.