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Halloween Costume Dilemma …. SOLVED

10/24/12 | celebrity, costumes, holiday, TLC

Halloween is now a week away but in New York City the big night to celebrate it is this Saturday.  I am going to a big night-time event and I had to find, build, buy, or make a costume that was fitting.

This year, my first Halloween out of university, I had a great dilemma about what to be and after much deliberation I have decided I am going to be Honey Boo Boo for Halloween! Alana Thompson was one of my favorite reality TV stars this past summer and I loved her show “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo” on TLC.   The show was much more about the dynamic of her crazy family then about her participation in beauty pageants but it was still a portion of the show.  And I love how according to many news sources, including CNBC, this is going to be one of the trendiest costumes of 2012.

My other four options were a ballerina, Missy Piggy, a housewife and a spy:
What do you think of my choice?  Would you have picked something else (notice the pink theme)?
And now the real question – what do I wear for shoes?!?
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  1. Rubies and Emeralds says

    October 26, 2012 at 6:07 pm

    Ahhhh love this costume! Honey boo boo is the best! Good choice πŸ™‚

    xoxo

    http://rubiesemeralds.blogspot.com/

  2. Jacquelyn Giardina says

    October 25, 2012 at 8:52 pm

    LOVE the idea! I knew it was going to be one of biggest Halloween costumes of the year! so good

    xo Jackie
    …livingaftermidnite

  3. Stephanie G says

    October 25, 2012 at 8:14 pm

    love the miss piggy one, sooo cute! please post pics πŸ˜‰

    steph / absolutely-fuzzy.com

  4. Chelsea Sallee says

    October 25, 2012 at 2:13 pm

    Honey Boo Boo for Halloween is so funny! Please post pictures!!
    xx,
    http://www.abitofsass.blogspot.com

  5. Breakfast at Cindi's says

    October 25, 2012 at 12:39 pm

    I love that your going to be Honey Boo Boo !
    Please take pictures and post them : )

    xo,
    Cindi
    Breakfast at Cindi’s

  6. Julye says

    October 25, 2012 at 9:10 am

    very nice inspiration !!

  7. fleurani says

    October 25, 2012 at 8:05 am

    I love the housewife costume but so excited to see you as honey boo boo, that will be way too cute πŸ™‚

    Ani

    http://www.fleurani.blogspot.de

  8. Lalaine says

    October 25, 2012 at 7:47 am

    I love the third one πŸ™‚

    lalainephotos.blogspot.com

  9. sonia de macedo says

    October 25, 2012 at 6:32 am

    Hehehe you are going to look awesome!

    SDMxx
    http://www.daringcoco.com

  10. Anthea Sanna says

    October 25, 2012 at 4:06 am

    I love dance!
    I’ve a new post!
    Anthea

  11. ELISA says

    October 25, 2012 at 4:04 am

    Nice blog you have…wanna follow each other?
    please follow with GFC, just leave me a comment and I’ll follow u back!
    http://namelessfashionblog.blogspot.it/
    http://www.facebook.com/NamelessFashionBlog

  12. JANICE G says

    October 25, 2012 at 3:56 am

    the one for miss piggy is so cute!

    the STYLE Fringe BLOG
    http://the-stylefringe.blogspot.com

  13. sharpenstyle says

    October 25, 2012 at 3:33 am

    Please, please, please go as Honey Boo Boo!!! I´m watching the show now and I can´t help but love that familly…and be a little gross out about them to be honest!
    It´s a great costume!! I´d love to go as Alana this halloween but I´m from Spain and nobody knows who Alana is so it would be a little awkard! haha

    Love your blog, check us out and if you like it may be we can follow each other!
    KISSES
    http://sharpenstyle.blogspot.com.es/

  14. Jessica says

    October 25, 2012 at 2:18 am

    haha too funny!

    Jessica
    http://www.jumpintopuddles.com/

  15. Emily Jenny C says

    October 25, 2012 at 1:17 am

    OMG this is the greatest outfit I have come across this year! Love your blog.

    Please check out my Michael Stars Giveaway at
    Stiletto Beats

    xo
    Emily Jenny

  16. charlene chiong says

    October 25, 2012 at 1:08 am

    hi! i hope we can follow each others blog ;))) please let me know :))

    http://awallflowersjournal.blogspot.com/

  17. Beth Mayberry says

    October 24, 2012 at 11:44 pm

    miss piggy?!?! yes please! i will make my hubbers be Kermit!

  18. LyddieGal says

    October 24, 2012 at 11:33 pm

    that is sure to be a fun costume!
    I think the only one i could manage would be the spy.
    Chic on the Cheap

  19. ROXTHEFOX says

    October 24, 2012 at 10:59 pm

    That’s a great idea! Also, great blog, let’s follow each other?

    http://WWW.ROXTHEFOX.COM

  20. Head to Toe Chic says

    October 24, 2012 at 10:36 pm

    Honey Boo Boo is the best idea!!! That show is hilarious.

    xo,
    Angela
    headtotoechic.blogspot.com

  21. Kristina says

    October 24, 2012 at 9:04 pm

    Ha this is going to be so cute! I was just discussing yesterday what the top costumes would be, we thought honey boo boo and women in binders.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog!

    Kristina

    Kristina does the Internets

  22. PΓͺ Verona says

    October 24, 2012 at 8:39 pm

    i like the bailarine costume or the spy πŸ™‚ both are cool πŸ™‚

    kiss!
    Blog da Pê

  23. Kristin Reynolds says

    October 24, 2012 at 8:19 pm

    so cute!!! <33

    http://everythingsalwayssunny.blogspot.com

    Kristin
    xxx

  24. Emm says

    October 24, 2012 at 8:12 pm

    Soooo funny!

    Emm
    SPIN DIZZY FALL
    Visit me at http://spindizzyfall.blogspot.com.au/

  25. Lita says

    October 24, 2012 at 8:07 pm

    Cute costume!!!
    xx
    quiestinquiestout

  26. Alison says

    October 24, 2012 at 7:56 pm

    I love your choice!! I also love the idea of a housewife. If I go our, I think this is what I might be! Thanks for the ideas πŸ™‚

    Alison
    http://www.stylingmylife.com

  27. Valeria Alvarez says

    October 24, 2012 at 7:51 pm

    Hi Kelly!! I want to let you know I just nominated you for the Liebster Blog Award!!

    To know more about the nomination go to:
    http://beautyval13.blogspot.com.ar/2012/10/liebster-blog-award.html

    Kisses
    <3 Val

  28. Melissa Chrisp says

    October 24, 2012 at 7:25 pm

    How seriously cool are your costume ideas! I love them!

    Can’t wait for more posts, I have you saved to my bloglovin’ list! πŸ™‚

    Melissa xx
    http://melissachrisp.com

  29. Marie-Eve says

    October 24, 2012 at 7:06 pm

    That is such a great idea for a costume ! I am going as Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at tiffany this year !
    My Blog – A Pretty Nest

  30. Libby says

    October 24, 2012 at 6:24 pm

    Oh I LOVE that you’re going as Honey Boo Boo!!! If I dress up, I’m totally being a toddlers and tiaras contestant (maybe Makenzie with the nini). Excellent choice Kelly. Maybe you should roll around in the mud or bring a rebel flag for some extra Honey Boo Boo-ness πŸ˜‰
    -XOXO-
    Libby at http://libbysoutlook.blogspot.com/

    • Kelly Ann says

      October 24, 2012 at 6:25 pm

      I was thinking maybe a stuffed pig named Glitzy!

  31. dreamingincashmere says

    October 24, 2012 at 6:20 pm

    Such great ideas!! The housewife & the spy are killing me.:) I could actually do either one of these, I just need pistol earrings, ha!
    xo, amy
    http://www.dreamingincashmere.com

  32. Janice Thi Tran says

    October 24, 2012 at 6:09 pm

    you just gave me some great costume ideas that i can make myself thanks so much!
    Sending love from New York City, hope you are well. Please follow me! & like me on Facebook!
    xox
    Janicethitran.blogspot.com
    <3

  33. Julie says

    October 24, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    Such great costume ideas! Love the spy idea! xo, Julie
    http://www.fromproseccotoplaid.com

  34. Secondskin says

    October 24, 2012 at 5:53 pm

    It’s a difficult decisioin!! Thanks for your comment on Secondskin! xoxo
    http://stylelovely.com/secondskin/

  35. The_Leather_Skirt_Blog says

    October 24, 2012 at 5:51 pm

    I think you should go with the “Miss Piggy” costume just so you can wear those incredible pink heels. Great shoes!

    BTW… thank you for the sweet comment on my blog earlier today. I always appreciate them.

    http://theleatherskirt.blogspot.com/

  36. Sarah Stanfield says

    October 24, 2012 at 5:39 pm

    I think the spy would be more fun. I really love all of your ideas!

    The Purse Snatcher 

  37. Evoke LA says

    October 24, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    Such cute ideas! Love the Honey Boo Boo costume.

    Thanks for checking out our site- we love your site and are your new followers! Would love for you to follow us!

    xo, Brittan & April
    http://www.evokela.com

  38. chelsie moss says

    October 24, 2012 at 4:21 pm

    lol i love this! brightened my day x

    chelsie | mossypants.com

  39. Eleonora Manzi says

    October 24, 2012 at 4:14 pm

    Fantastic! πŸ˜€

    Rouge and Chocolate Blog
    Rouge and Chocolate Facebook
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  40. Laura says

    October 24, 2012 at 3:50 pm

    amazing post! so inspiring!!

    Laura


    PURSESANDI – personal style blog


    DE SIENA CONTEST: win a pair of sparkling pumps!!

  41. Emily Marie {Isnt That Charming} says

    October 24, 2012 at 3:35 pm

    HA! I LOVE Honey Boo Boo as an idea! Or, Miss. Piggy is adorable too.
    Isn’t That Charming.

  42. Laura Elizabeth says

    October 24, 2012 at 3:15 pm

    I think your ideas are great ^^, but my fav is by far your first one — Honey Boo Boo πŸ˜€ c:

    Laura Elizabeth @ ☆ BunniBonBon ☆

  43. Sweetmona says

    October 24, 2012 at 3:15 pm

    nice post!
    http://theartist-mona.blogspot.com.es/2012/10/mr-grey-and-pink.html

  44. Victoria says

    October 24, 2012 at 2:56 pm

    So many great ideas.. I would personally choose to dress up like a ballerina =)

    – Victoria
    http://www.VICKITAS.com

  45. alongobucco says

    October 24, 2012 at 2:45 pm

    I was a “Toddler in Tiara’s” contestant last year and it was the funnest costume ever. I say go for Honey Boo Boo!

    -Alyssa
    The Glossy Life

  46. LOSAWAY says

    October 24, 2012 at 2:16 pm

    love halloween because that night is my b.day πŸ™‚
    your blog is great, I am following you now on gfc, twitter and instagram (i am lhi88)!
    hope that you can visit my blog πŸ™‚
    xx

    http://losaway.blogspot.com

  47. Talita Marie says

    October 24, 2012 at 2:04 pm

    I like ballerina’s look because I’m in love of classic dance πŸ™‚

    http://thepinkmarmalade.wordpress.com/

  48. Sheila says

    October 24, 2012 at 2:02 pm

    Love the housewife! Either one is great! πŸ™‚

    xo – Sheila
    http://www.sheislovelyblog.com

  49. Mira says

    October 24, 2012 at 2:01 pm

    Awesome picks. Love the first look <3
    xo

    glamDevils

  50. Always Maylee says

    October 24, 2012 at 2:01 pm

    I love that you’re going as Honey Boo Boo, you’ll have to talk like her all night! I hope we get to see pictures! πŸ™‚

    xo, Yi-chia
    Always Maylee

    • Kelly Ann says

      October 24, 2012 at 3:10 pm

      “A dolla makes me holla Honey Boo Boo” and “You better red-neck-onize” are going to be my default lines!

  51. Ellie says

    October 24, 2012 at 1:59 pm

    It’s my first halloween out of uni too, but I have no costume!! Yours looks really cute! I would choose ballerina, only because I’ve danced my whole life so I would have quite a bit of old costumes to work from πŸ™‚

    x Ellie @ Ellalogy 
    deborah lippmann/fresh giveaway

  52. Sandy ;) says

    October 24, 2012 at 1:31 pm

    thanks πŸ™‚

    lg

    mein blog

  53. Val says

    October 24, 2012 at 12:33 pm

    Loving your picks….anyone of them is a winner. Love the apron, cupcakes and heels =)

  54. Lauren says

    October 24, 2012 at 12:13 pm

    These are such cute ideas! I was actually thinking about being Honey Boo Boo as well, but I think I’m going to ditch the idea simply because I’ve procrastinated and don’t have all the pieces together yet!

    Fizz and Frosting

  55. mafalda. says

    October 24, 2012 at 12:05 pm

    Thank you! I love all of them ! But my favourite is the ballerina πŸ™‚
    x

    http://be-your-own-hero-now.blogspot.pt/

  56. Cathy says

    October 24, 2012 at 11:59 am

    All your choices are fabulous, and I love this beauty pageant costume! Go for it!

    http://cstyledesign.blogspot.com

  57. The Golden Girls says

    October 24, 2012 at 11:30 am

    Awesome! I love the ballerina picks! Hugs from Cali! xx The Golden Girls

  58. Rachel says

    October 24, 2012 at 11:11 am

    I love the Miss Piggy idea (I was her when I was like, 5) and the housewife idea is great too!

    Life Unsweetened

  59. ilonajajuuli says

    October 24, 2012 at 11:04 am

    Lovely outfits ! <3 I really like your blog πŸ™‚

    http://ilonajuliafashion.blogspot.fi

  60. Arien Plutonidades says

    October 24, 2012 at 10:45 am

    Hi sweetie!
    I think your ideas for Halloween are so great, my fav is the Mister Piggy custom or the Spy one, so sexy!!haha
    Wanna follow each other?
    xoxo

  61. Helena Resende says

    October 24, 2012 at 10:30 am

    I love the way you celebrate Halloween! πŸ™‚

  62. s says

    October 24, 2012 at 10:17 am

    lovely outfits~ i think that miss piggy and housewife would be the funnest! xO!
    http://www.thehautecookie.com

  63. Stefania says

    October 24, 2012 at 10:08 am

    Your ideas are stunning dear!
    STEPHILà CREATIONS-MYFASHIONBLOG

  64. Miccy says

    October 24, 2012 at 9:42 am

    super cute blog!

    RE : thank you for your comment on my blog.
    Following you now. Follow me back? πŸ™‚

    LOVE

    ♥ PETICHELIE

  65. S says

    October 24, 2012 at 9:30 am

    I’ll wear a catwoman costume for nexrt Halloween, but your ideas are very pretty too!
    ballerina is my fav! πŸ˜‰
    xxx
    s

    http://s-fashion-avenue.blogspot.it

  66. Kelinha says

    October 24, 2012 at 9:08 am

    Nice post!

  67. Susie says

    October 24, 2012 at 9:03 am

    Honey Boo Boo will be an awesome contest – so hilarious. As for shoes, that’s a little tricky – maybe some sort of while pumps? I feel like in her pageant gear it’s usually some sort of patent white shoe.

    Sea and Swank

  68. Lian says

    October 24, 2012 at 9:01 am

    ohhh.. the miss piggy is sooo cute! but the spy is my fav.. it looks really nice!
    have a nice day kelly!
    ♥♥♥
    http://herlifeinstyle.blogspot.co.il/

  69. A Fine Balance says

    October 24, 2012 at 8:58 am

    ooh I like the spy costume!

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