This halloween There are many options for great costumes. If you have hair that is combed into a big, beautiful afro, you have numerous options.
If you want to dress like Foxy Cleopatra from Austin Powers – Goldfinger, you simply need to find the appropriate outfit and add some Spray on gold stripes to your afro. While Beyonce wore several costumes in the role, one of the most identifiable is a petite bra and fitted bell bottoms, both made from gold fabric. In fact, once you find the best afro wig, you can wear any matching bra or top with skinny pants and platform shoes and your costume is complete. the only thing you may want to add is a pinch of shimmering gold body powder,
Another option for a young woman in an Afro costume is singer Lauryn Hill. While she often wears her hair in dreadlocks, this gorgeous recording artist has worn it in her natural afro as well. For a Lauryn Hill costume, after you’ve secured the right wig, you’ll want to put together an outfit that combines the eclectic eclectic style of the East Coast with pieces from her African roots. There are many reference photos available on the web.
One of the most overlooked Afro costumes is Annie. This adorable orphan was one of the first white women to wear an afro. This costume is very simple 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 red-haired afro. You can finish off the costume with a generous pinch 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 is decidedly part of their personality and style. While her clothing varies as well, she generally wears jeans and a casual but eccentric blouse. The only other important part of this costume would be the characteristic space between his two front teeth and his deep voice.
An idea for a male costume with an afro is generally a hippie, perhaps from the musical Hair. This costume can be constructed with an afro wig, a casual flare sleeve or a simple t-shirt, and a pair of colorful flared pants. You can finish it off with a hair band as an accessory.
While we are still in the same decade or at least a similar era of history, you could also be a Black Panther in an afro wig. This classic uniform is black from head to toe and is completed 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 in an afro wig is Richard Simmons. This hyper-energetic exercise fanatic is such a flamboyant character, the only requirements for attitude are a tremendous flamboyance. For this costume, you’ll want to wear very short athletic shorts and a wrestling tank top. The effect is completed with sports shoes that are worn with very high tube socks.
Another classic Afro Halloween costume is Don King. This boxing promoter has made a name for himself not just through his career, but with his quirky speech and personality. You’ll want to wear a tux with a pair of your signature glasses and a large cigar. It’s better if you go around making up words all night.
