Make Your Own Saul Pineapple Express Halloween Costume

Jennifer Eblin
Pineapple Express is one of the hottest movies around so it shouldn't be surprising that it also makes for some interesting Halloween costumes. Now we could take some time to describe the Dale look, but really it's Saul that's much more interesting.

First off, if you're going for the Saul Pineapple Express look for Halloween, don't shave. Really, what's the point? Saul had a tiny mustache and a hint of a goatee, but by the end of the movie he had grown some serious stubble. Skip shaving the day before and definitely don't shave the day you hit the streets.

Pineapple Express is all about the slacker mentality, so let your self go loose. Stop thinking about rising gas prices and the way your boss yelled at you and just let go. Before you know it, you'll be resembling Saul's slacker look and attitude.

Next up is clothing. If you saw Pineapple Express, you know that Saul literally just rolled out of bed and got stuck in the clothes he slept in the night before. You don't have to sleep in your clothes, but it will add to the authenticity of the costume.

Grab a long sleeved white Henley and top it with a graphic print tee-shirt. Saul's came from Wowch, but Steve and Barry's has some comparable looks for a lot less. Then you need to look for the wildest pair of pajama pants you can find. Saul's were red, orange, white, brown and several other colors so keep that in mind when you're out shopping. If you have any pajamas your mom bought you for Christmas and you never wore, this is the time to pull them out.

Throughout Pineapple Express, Saul's feet were usually hidden but if you paid close attention though, you saw that he wore brown sandals. They didn't go with anything else in his outfit, but that was part of his charm. A pair with holes in them will only help complete the look.

If you look closely at the movie poster, you'll see that Saul actually has a few accessories. A circa 1980s headband for one thing. Call up your sister and beg her for a similar one, just wear it right around your forehead. You'll also need a great silver watch because Saul's money has to go towards something other than drugs. Lastly recycle that plastic shotgun you used when you went as GI Joe for Halloween and you'll be ready to go.

This Halloween take a page from Pineapple Express and go wild letting your inner Saul have a little fun. If James Franco can go from James Dean to Saul, you can go from your daily job to this. Drop a few random comments into your conversations and you'll definitely be Saul.

Published by Jennifer Eblin

I am a freelance writer with a Masters degree in Historic Preservation. My work has appeared on Kidica, Tool Box Tales, Zonders and many other websites. In addition I run my own blog devoted to reviewing hor...  View profile

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  • Lisa10/7/2009

    VintageCotton.com has a shark eating kitten t-shirt that would make a great Saul Silver Pineapple Express costume http://www.vintagecotton.com/shirt/pineapple_express_t-shirt/male

  • Kyle10/27/2008

    I cant find a wig for the life of me. There just arent any plain dirty blonde wigs at shoulder length. Everythings just to costumey.

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