It’s that time of the year geeks love. The time when you can dress up like Darth Vader and it’s okay. So don’t miss this golden opportunity to display your geek-ness. Get a costume that says “I am a geek and proud of it!” Here are our top picks…
FOR THE WOMEN
Sexy Trekkie
Uhura never looked as sexy. Even make George Takei look twice in this sexy number.
Gothic Vixen Pirate Wench
Arrrghhhh! Imagine the booty you’ll plunder with this outfit.
Bad Kitty
This could have been another name for the CATWOMAN movie. But there ain’t nothin bad about looking this good. Meoowww!
Sexy Wizard Wanda
Get downright evil in this sexy HARRY POTTER-esque costume.
Corpse Bride
Raise the dead in this recreation from the Tim Burton movie. It even doubles as a burial gown. Now that’s a deal! (see image at right)
Kung-Fu Master
Kick ass like Uma Thurman or just show off your ass. Either way you’ll turn heads in this yellow number inspired by KILL BILL.
FOR THE MEN
Hellboy
Who can resist his very own Right Hand of Doom? Not us.
V for Vendetta
Terrorism never looked so cool. (see image at right)
Space Ghost
Live out your fantasies as the galaxy’s most famous superhero / talk-show host.
Man-Eating Shark
You’ll finally know what it feels like to be a star in JAWS. Just when you thought it was safe to go treat or treating…
Captain Jack Sparrow
Get as dunk as you want in this costume — your Capt. Jack Sparrow imitation will just get better. Hangover included (free of charge).
Zombie Doctor
What do doctors and zombies have in common? They both need brains to be successful. Heh. heh. heh!
FOR THE KIDS
Oh, right, the kids! There’s no better time to expose your child to the wonderful world of geekdom than Halloween. Here are a few costumes they’ll never want to take off.
Sweet Tooth Shark
It doesn’t get any cuter than this. JAWS theme music not included.
Clone Trooper
Perfect for that little one who’s drawn to the Dark Side.
Hawkgirl
Sure, there’ll be plenty of Wonder Woman costumes on the streets this Halloween. Stand out as Hawkgirl!
Wolverine
Rip and tear through your Halloween candy as Wolverine. Claws included!
Princess Leia
Comes with Bun wig!
Harry Potter Gryffindor
It’s a muggle’s dream: dress just like the members of Hogwart’s top house.
Martian Manhunter
You get loads of candy as J’onn J’onzz. Or at least some interesting looks.
The Lord of the Rings’ Frodo
Hairy feet not included.
The Lord of the Rings’ Arwen
Who needs those Disney princess costumes when you have this number from an enchanting Middle Earth half-elf?
FOR THE DOGS
Don’t leave your pooch out in the cold this Halloween. Remember: dogs can be geeks, too!
Slave Leia Dog Costume
You might have to buy a dog just for this costume! Only recommended for the true STAR WARS fan! (see the Side-by-side comparison image at right: Can you tell the difference?)
Yoda Dog Costume
Canine lightsaber not included.
too cool (you are making me all excited in my parent’s basement)
Comment by Shawn Challner — October 2, 2006 @ 2:33 pm
I’m lovin’ the Space Ghost outfit. I might get that one just so I can wear it around the house!
Comment by Dave3 — October 3, 2006 @ 8:39 am
The ultimate geek costume is the outfit patrick mcgoohan wore for “The Prisoner” which is impossible to find anywhere…
Comment by Blair Mitchelmore — October 3, 2006 @ 6:40 pm
I used to work in a costume shop for 2 years. I’m a chick, I’m a geek, I have bought most of these outfits for my other job I had at the time as an entertainer for parties. When I moved in with my boyfriend and he found my boxes of costumes he was a little weirded out by the Snow White and Cinderella (for the children’s entertainment aspect of my business) but when he found the sexy Star Trek costume (pictued above, which by the by is one of the most COMFORTABLE costumes I’ve ever warn and comes with a pin that says “Go where no man has gone before,”) he hugged me and told me how happy he was to find a chick like me into everything he was into.
^_^
From my experience in the costume shop and as an entertainer, if you’re looking for a good WELL made costume, Legg Avenue is excellent for girl costumes (they also have a Super Mario with Mushroom Princess costume set available as well) as well as any unlicensed look alike costume. Because 90% of the cost goes towards the licensing for these costume companies, if you buy, say, a Spider-Man costume, it’s usually very poor quality unless it’s the highest quality licensed costume they sell (which is usually overpriced for the materials used anyway). Never buy the “Spider-Man,” always buy the “Spider-guy.” It’s better quality for your dollar and usually is so minutely different from the costume portrayed in the movie, comic, or book that no one will know except you and maybe one other person at the party you’re attending.
Don’t believe me…try it. Also, ALWAYS get your costumes early. If you find a year round shop, they can usually special order anything for you out of catalogs so you don’t have to worry about picking through what’s left a week before the big day. That way, you get what you want, when you want, and you’ll look great for your event.
Take it from a pro; you’ll only thank yourself later for planning ahead. ^_^
-glych
(A paid comic book artist chick who used to do entertainment for a living…seriously.)
http://www.panel2panel.com
Comment by glych — October 3, 2006 @ 8:28 pm
If they can make a storm trooper costume, they can make a Master Chief costume. I want to pretend im Master Chief this holloween damnit!
~Dot
Comment by Dotcommer — October 3, 2006 @ 9:23 pm
I have the Trekki outfit, so comfy.
As you can see my surname is Chappell, i can now say I’m nurse Chappell. Two outfits for the price of one w00t
Comment by Rebecca Chappell — October 4, 2006 @ 6:29 am
i always go as the reaper
its fun to scare little kiddies
but one of these years i wanna go into a funeral home and scare the old people!!
Comment by gordy — October 27, 2006 @ 4:09 pm
Hi! Are you deranged? I’m pretty sure that this feature was written by a guy, or, an utterly atypical girl geek.
There is no way I have the body to get away with any of your suggested Girl Geek costumes. I’m not fat and grotesque, but hey I AM a geek with a High IQ. I don’t have time for the gym.
Give us Girl Geeks something we can actually use. Sheesh.
Comment by Rachael Black — October 28, 2006 @ 11:55 am
So, why is it okay for guys to be fully covered and actually look like the character they are dressed up as, while girls have to show lots of skin in a “sexed-up” version. Unless, of course, it is the infamous gold bikini. Even if I had the model’s body, I’d have enough self-respect not to flaunt it to the world. If I’m going as a Star Trek character, I’ll be Dr. Crusher, who actually wears CLOTHES (vs lingere).
Comment by Non-sluty female (we do exist) — October 29, 2006 @ 11:43 pm